On: Medieval staircases were not built going clockwise...

[samus]

A modern bayonet is basically a combat knife, not a single-use item. Even though it has become rare, it is occasionally deployed.

Officers simply retain their handguns when they get promoted into rear line positions; no special accommodation is required.

[bombcar → samus]

And we've just seen examples on the news where rear officers might have been better equipped had they had their handguns on them.