Originally Posted by
26 Inf
IDK what use/need the OP's son is trying to meet with a baton.
While straight sticks are nice, the problem is that very often, they are in the unit when you need them. The best thing about the expandable baton is that it is always with you.
On DV calls I would have mine out and concealed (collapsed) until I knew it wasn't needed.
For civilian usage, I don't think that a straight stick is more low profile than a tee-ball bat, and if push came to shove I'd rather have the tee-ball bat. As a civilian I'm not going for joint locks or pressure points with a baton.