One of the risks we discuss as concealed carriers is being misidentified by responding officers after a defensive gun use. As it turns out, how you dress can impact how you’re perceived when it comes to IFF. Specifically, looking like “the good guy” can alter the perception of others, like responding officers.
Increase Your Odds by Looking Like “the Good Guy”
I’d theorized this back in one of my early articles, and it was confirmed when I attended John Hearne’s lecture at Tac-Con 2021.
In this video, I do a high-level overview of the study and how it relates to our lifestyle. John went into some depth on the Aveni study, and I found it immensely useful. Take this class as soon as you get the chance.
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Excerpt from the HPD OIS Report:
“The other important factors are demeanor, social class, and intoxication. In a video simulation study (Aveni, 2008), the researcher found that police are more likely to shoot when the suspect is younger. In terms of dress, the officer was less likely to shoot when the suspect was in business clothes as opposed to “punk dress” or street clothes such as hooded sweatshirts, blue jeans, or leather jackets.” pg 24-25]”
Tom Aveni Study:
A Critical Analysis of Police Shootings Under Ambiguous Circumstances
Force Science Institute Articles:
New Study May Radically Alter How Police Deadly Force is Viewed Part 1
What the Study of Shootings of Unarmed Suspects Means to You Part 2
