Here are some modifications to products that I think would be very valuable for those interested in self-defense.
- Two vertical barrel JPX6. I discuss the JPX6 pepper spray pistol a lot in my book. It has several advantages for civilians. However, a big disadvantage is that it is not easily concealable. Rather than have a four-barrel JPX6, I would love to see a two-vertical-barrel JPX6. The company has a model with two horizontal barrels, but the concealability problems remain.
- Vehicle lockbox for single-stack 1911 and magazine. As discussed in my book, I carry a 1911 in condition 3. This way, I can secure the pistol for travel. The unloaded pistol goes in one lockbox, and the magazine in another lockbox. This setup allows me to travel without worrying about breaking the law, allows for safer interactions with law enforcement, and significantly reduces the possibility of a negligent discharge. Because using two separate lockboxes is awkward, I would like to see a lockbox that can go between the seats. This lockbox would have two separate containers, one for a magazine and one for a pistol. I think with a single-stack 1911, it could be made very thin. A two-finger biometric access could be implemented, one finger for one lockbox and the other finger for the other lockbox. When released, the pistol would come up far enough to be grasped, and the magazine would come up far enough to allow you to lower the pistol on it and seat the magazine in the pistol.
- Owlcam with a greater feature set. I love the Owlcam product, which is basically an internet-connected dashcam with two-way capability from your cellphone or tablet. However, it needs some significant upgrades. First, I want to see a multi-camera model covering the back, sides, and interior. Second, the front or rear camera must have a date, time, GPS location, and GPS-calculated speed. Third, the ability to control a vehicle kill switch. Fourth, the ability to control a siren. To get into your car, you either use your phone to enter the pin or enter the pin when you open the door. If you don’t enter the pin, the vehicle will notify you, activate the kill switch, and begin taking pictures of the occupants and uploading them to the cloud. If you receive a notification of activity in the car, you can remotely trigger the siren or talk directly to the occupants, letting them know the police are on the way.
- Better Smart Alerts for Tile. Tiles are cool Bluetooth devices you can put in your wallet, purse, car, luggage, or other belongings. You can track your devices and enable smart alerts. A smart alert notifies you if you leave your device and walk away – like your luggage in your hotel room or your wallet on a counter. However, there are times when I would like the smart alert to work differently. For instance, if I have a Tile in my vehicle and my vehicle is at the hotel, I want to know if my vehicle is on the move and I’m not in it!
- Jeans with snaps around the ankles. This feature would be for those carrying a concealed weapon in an ankle holster. Essentially, the jeans would look just like normal jeans, but from about mid-calf down, the hem would be fake. Hiding under the hem would be snaps that keep the hem closed. When accessing an ankle holster, the person could simply unsnap the jeans at the ankle allowing much quicker access to their weapon.
- A Go-Pro for concealed carriers. I would like to a concealable camera with similar features as a Go-Pro. The camera could be integrated into a baseball cap. It would need low-light and possibly night vision. Also, the ability to turn on audio recording would be a great addition. A hidden button on the brim of the cap would allow you to turn the camera on or off. I would also like an automatic file lock on impact or gunshot detection.