Tactical tip: The stripes on the weapons

Beyond entertaining pictures of people with horns and furs in the heart of American democracy, there were also violent and tragic images from that day (see video link at the end of the article). During the storming of the Capitol, a woman was shot inside the building, and security personnel were also seen with drawn firearms, protecting the chamber from intruders. Dramatic minutes in the US Capitol. Observant viewers may have noticed: what are the adhesive tapes on the guns for?

It looks silly, but it makes sense: it seems to come from the Israeli school of personal security. The purpose of the colorful tape is for other bodyguards around to immediately recognize that this is a "friendly" weapon at play - and not a threat they must respond to immediately.

Israeli bodyguards in action. The game with colorful tape can also be played with long guns, as the image clearly shows.

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