When he first joined the melee of news reporters he still carried a gun. But this was risky, so he reported his concern to his superior officer, and requested not to have to carry a firearm when on duty.
高稚偉說，剛開始，他混在人群裡跟著記者擠，還掛著槍，這樣著實危險，於是他便向長官反映，要求隨扈時不配槍。