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IMO, it's way too dangerous to attempt to apply restraints. I have a black belt in two martial art forms and teach self-defense, and no, I am not a peace officer. My feeling is that once you get close enough to apply the restraints, a whole world of possible counter attacks open up to the BG who you had previously subdued via the threat of your firearm. I have never known a cop who would not wait for backup when dealing with a potentially dangerous suspect if he had any option. My advice is be safe, protect yourself and your family and never put yourself in a more dangerous position than necessary to achieve that purpose. It seems to me, that if you have subdued an assailant through striking, punching or kicking, he is likely to offer little resistance if you were to cuff him due to the physical fear/pain you have instilled in him. If you have subdued him with a firearm, and he feels that the firearm is momentarily no longer a threat, such as when you make contact with him to restrain him, the fight may very likely be back on. He has no fear of you, only your weapon which he may deem to be safely pointed away. Just my thoughts.