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For those of you that don't carry firearms.

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Well, were I live self defense is not a priority, to be exact it has never crossed my mind.
But I got a cell phone as self defense - I could call the police anytime.
 
Steel-toed boots, a switchblade and a few years of martial arts here. Fortuantely there's not a huge amount of crime where I live. The most I have to worry about are idiot Kansas rednecks trying to start sh!t with me on the road.
 
My nut-kicking skills.

Originally posted by: tec699
I don't understand this argument. The criminal has the upper hand most of the time. Here is a scene...

Scenario: Your walking with your family to buy ice cream. It's you and your wife and little daughter. You have a gun strapped to your waist. A thug suddenly appears and puts a gun to your face. He wants your money.

Ok, how are you going to pull out your gun? Are you going to risk your families life by trying to be a hero? By the time you try to pull out your gun the crook will see this and god forbid something worse will happen. Also, that gun your carrying is now in the possession of the crook.

I hate to play victim but it's better to give the money then to risk your life and your family's future. I'll gladly give the thug my $100 before I try to be a hero.

Btw, having a gun on you would be great if someone started to open fire on a bus or train. Then you might be able to properly defend yourself. But if you have a gun pointed to your face I just can't see how your going to do anything to defend yourself. For the most part the thug has the upper hand.
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You forgot the most important question...what flavor was the ice cream?

 
It's not dangerous here so I dont need to carry anything...

I have a big mag flashlight in my car incase anyone attacks me... 😀
 
a small assisted opening knife, i use it for other things though too

and talk to "cooler" about his crazy ex g/f, his gun seemed useful to him
 
I protect myself by not getting myself into dangerous situations. If trouble decides to come over to my house, I have two dogs and an pick-axe handle next to my bed.
 
Originally posted by: AdamSnow
It's not dangerous here so I dont need to carry anything...

I have a big mag flashlight in my car incase anyone attacks me... 😀
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Okay, how would the flashlight come into play? Lets say someone on a dark street tries to attack you. Why wouldn?t you run the guy over instead of reaching down for the flashlight?
 
Originally posted by: notfred
I have legs, they run fairly well.

I, like most people, don't spend an inordinate amount of time worrying about ways to defend myself from situations that rarely arise, nor do I feel like spending $500 on a gun to defend my wallet with $40 in it.
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WHAT ABOUT YOUR LIFE?
 
Lightning bolt! Lightning bolt! Lightning bolt!

No one would dare start some shi1t with me, what with my +8 Staff of the Unicorn and all 😛
 

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
When Bruce Banner gets mad, he turns into the Hulk. When the Hulk gets mad, he turns into Chuck Norris.
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Originally posted by: Silent Zero
When Chuck Norris sends in his taxes, he sends blank forms and includes only a picture of himself, crouched and ready to attack. Chuck Norris has not had to pay taxes ever.
Chuck Norris can do 2006 push-ups in 2 minutes
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You sirs should both be permanently banned for having a mention of sir charles in every one of your posts...
😉
 
Originally posted by: bigdog1218
Common sense.

And if you don't carry firearms because you're afraid of being attacked why do you carry them?
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I guess the question was geared towards the "carrying" of firearms. I don't carry them either. I do own them though. Occasionally I might toss one in my car if I'm traveling to areas far away. It's not that I'm afraid of attack it's more like checking the air pressure in your spare tire. You never know when you're going to need it so it's best to have it ready just in case you actually do.

I lived in Los Angeles during the riots in the early 90s. I carried a loaded .45 with me through those times...and I was scared at times but I never felt like I was in any immediate danger even when I drove through an area that was being actively looted.
 
One of the perks of living in the sticks. If there's a shooting on the news you can pretty much name a certain area of town that it always happens in. Just don't go there and you won't get shot.

Sure there's some freak situations, but really just being proactive and aware of your environment and you can prevent most bad things from happening.

Same thing with a car. You don't need to drive a tank to protect yourself. Use your head and keep a good eye on the road and you'll avoid most accident situations.
 
Originally posted by: gigapet
If there is one thing I learned from indiana jones its never bring a knife to a gun fight
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unless your good at aiming for the throat and have a knife like the punisher😀
 
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