Self Defense

[Tread]

Originally Posted by TheAngryPostman

More power. Which would you rather have to defend yourself? A 1/4" wooden dowel or a Louisville Slugger?

If weapons were in quick reach I would use the bat, because of the better blocking properties and the longer reach. If I know that I'll have to defend, I maybe have enough time to avoid the situation, or it is too late to arm myself.
In serious situations I never needed more than joint levers or playing cool/strong after the first hit against me and they stopped. I have a big violence inhibition threshold; I don't want to harm someone more than necessary (no one ever managed it to really freak me out).

More powerful weapons are more difficult to control in intensity. A kill happens faster with a baseball bat than with fists, or it happens faster with a shotgun than a pistol if you really have to use it.

[Rachel]

[QUOTE= A kill happens faster with a baseball bat than with fists, or it happens faster with a shotgun than a pistol if you really have to use it.[/QUOTE]

Isnt that the whole idea? When you have to resort to the use of deadly force you shoot to kill not to wound.

[The Conquistador]

This seemed like it would fit in this thread.

Good one! I especially like the "bottle opener." Very clever...

[The Conquistador]

Originally Posted by 7.62x54r.net

When out of ammo, your rifle makes a supreme war club, pike, boat oar, tent pole, or firewood.

http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinHumor.htm


Gotta love that sturdy Russian construction...

[The Conquistador]

Originally Posted by aw9725

Good one! I especially like the "bottle opener." Very clever...

How else would the Russians open bottles of vodka in a combat zone?


I can't believe that the PPSh drum mags are sturdy enough to hold someone up!