Self Defense

Tread · #1 10-17-2009

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Originally Posted by Rachel

I'm sorry I took a good jab at you there. Hope you arent French lol Being that this thread started as self defense lets get to the heart of the matter. First and foremost is your mindset. The will to survive. By whatever means neccesary. Surrender isnt an option in my book. I'd rather go down swinging then die on my knees. If you have a choice of a weapon to defend your self with what would you choose? I'd take a bat over a stick. I'll take a firearm over the bat. I'll take a large gun over a smaller one.

I don't noticed a good jab, it's more that you have a wide open cover for counterattacks in your most statements. Like: your will to survive against never surrender, even it means you die for one dollar then giving it unharmed away to a predominant robber.
I stop responding to you in this thread, because I think if I start it would easily escalade. If you really want to force out my opinion to your gun views, you have to create a better fitting thread and only eventually I would post there one or two things.

Rachel · #2 10-17-2009

Awww another Christmas present I wont be getting

The Conquistador · #3 10-17-2009

Tread, Rachel. Why don't you settle this over a match of naked wrestling?

#4 10-17-2009

Thought this was worth sharing. Much respect

to them!

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/wor...ate.granny.cnn

The Conquistador · #5 10-17-2009

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Originally Posted by aw9725

Thought this was worth sharing. Much respect

to them!

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/wor...ate.granny.cnn

I remember reading an article about Col. Rex Applegate, the author of Kill Or Get Killed, and He was talking about how he was walking down the street when two thugs tried to mug him. All he had was his cane and he whupped the shit out of them with a well placed strike to the head and groin.

Something is better than nothing.

http://closecombattraining.com/blog/?p=213 *A brief bio of Col. Applegate*

#6 10-17-2009

Here's a few of my other "toys." I also have quite an extensive library of martial arts related books. That "knife-type-thing" next to the sword is a Smith and Wesson "First Response" tool. It can be flipped open with one hand like a switchblade if you practice... I carry one in my vehicle always. It can cut through seatbelts, has a pry bar, and a spring loaded carbide tip that can shatter a windshield. I have two, and mail-ordered them from U.S. Cavalry many years ago. Get one if you don't already own one!

Akido is something I would love to study one day. I only have the one book and have practiced just a few techniques from it.

I don't know where my copy of "In the Gravest Extreme" by Massad Ayoob went--but it is recommended reading for anyone interested in self-defense.

The Conquistador · #7 10-17-2009

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Originally Posted by aw9725

Here's a few of my other "toys."

That thing to the bottom-right if your nightstick; is that a kubaton?

Also, I like the knuckle-knife combo.

#8 10-17-2009

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Originally Posted by TheAngryPostman

I remember reading an article about Col. Rex Applegate, the author of Kill Or Get Killed, and He was talking about how he was walking down the street when two thugs tried to mug him. All he had was his cane and he whupped the shit out of them with a well placed strike to the head and groin.

Something is better than nothing.

http://closecombattraining.com/blog/?p=213 *A brief bio of Col. Applegate*

He is legendary! He even created his own fighting knife:

http://www.gerber-tools.com/Gerber-A...ombat-5780.htm

One bad-ass dude! I'm glad he was on our side!