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Self defense: How prepared are you?

What would you do?

  • Draw or grab a firearm that is immediately next to you

    Votes: 23 32.4%

  • Grab a clubbing weapon that is immediately next to you (ex. Golf club, baseball bat, etc)

    Votes: 6 8.5%

  • Grab a stabbing weapon that is immediately next to you (ex. Kitchen knife, pocket knife, etc)

    Votes: 4 5.6%

  • Run to another room to grab a locked up or hidden firearm and confront the home invaders

    Votes: 11 15.5%

  • Run to another room to grab a stabbing or clubbing weapon and confront the home invaders

    Votes: 3 4.2%

  • Run to another room and attempt to hide while dialing 911

    Votes: 2 2.8%

  • Run out the backdoor of the house and attempt to escape

    Votes: 4 5.6%

  • Freeze like a deer in the headlights

    Votes: 2 2.8%

  • Rush the bad guys barehanded

    Votes: 4 5.6%

  • Other (explain)

    Votes: 12 16.9%
  • Total voters
    71
celticwar17 said:
Im a knife guy, i also have a real katana(sharpened and everything) in my room. I often use that to scout my home or apartment.
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You said, "often'?, I say I would be scouting out another apartment in a different part of town;)
 
celticwar17 said:
Im a knife guy, i also have a real katana(sharpened and everything) in my room. I often use that to scout my home or apartment.
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I am sort of a fan of such weapons. what make and forge?
I like Paul Chen's stuff (Well I like Howard Clark and Mike Bell but at a 6 year wait and 7 grand one of each is about my limit) and the Stuff Paul makes for James Williams )Bugei trading company)



Cold steel's katanas are heavy but they really are great cutters and the mono-heat treatment actually works great for beaters like that sword
 
TurtleDude said:
can you believe its a felony to have one of those knives in california when anyone with 5 minutes of training can open a spyderco faster than even top Filipino knife guys can open a balisong
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Why is it that the people with absolutely no knowledge of weapons are the ones who get to make the laws about weapons?
 
atrasicarius said:
Why is it that the people with absolutely no knowledge of weapons are the ones who get to make the laws about weapons?
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for the same reason they get to make laws about everything else they don't know anything about, I suppose. :shrug:


I remember seeing an AR-15 style rifle from California that required a special tool or key to press the magazine release.

First thing I thought was: If that weapon has any malfunction that requires practically any manipulation beyond a "tap, rack, bang," the shooter would have to fiddle around with a special key and a loaded weapon just to remove the magazine and put the weapon back into a safe condition.

All just because some stupid gaggle of politicians, who know nothing about the weapon, were scared that somebody might actually be able to quickly change magazines after emptying the first. In reality, they just made it impractical and dangerous in an everyday situation, and for no good reason.
 
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I think we're done here.
 
This is from an actual scenario? A black thug was wearing a blue polo shirt? Seriously? OK, I'll play:

I carry an 11 inch KRISS blade <ahem> spring-assisted <cough> knife in my left rear pocket. I use my right hand to divert attention so the left hand can bury the knife in suspect #1. The screaming agony from suspect #1 should cause suspect #2 to run away. Then I'd call 911 and tell them to send the coroner.
 
1. Grab shotgun from under bed
2. Take out thug 1
3. Dog takes out thug 2
4. Check for weapons on downed thugs
5. Call lawyer
6. Follow lawyer's instructions
7. Government gang bangers question my citizenship, attempt to tie me to a gang, attempt to strip away my pistol permit, make my life a living hell however not as much as they like because of said lawyer
8. Avoid jail time (hopefully)
9. Go back to work
 
atrasicarius said:
Why is it that the people with absolutely no knowledge of weapons are the ones who get to make the laws about weapons?
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Why should the laws they create regarding weapons be any different from all the other laws they create?
 
PzKfW IVe said:
Why should the laws they create regarding weapons be any different from all the other laws they create?
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The problem is, you do not care for the laws regarding guns.
Why do do some studying to find the reason ?
Its logical that the lawmakers know as much as you and I , perhaps even more.
But I do agree that many details can be improved upon.
 
earthworm said:
The problem is, you do not care for the laws regarding guns.
Why do do some studying to find the reason ?
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I don't understand the question.

Its logical that the lawmakers know as much as you and I , perhaps even more.
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In a normal world, yes - but it is clear that the overwhelming majority of politicians that want to pass stronger gun laws, and the lemmings...er...masses that support the passage of those laws, know next to nothing about them.
 
PzKfW IVe said:
When in doubt, dial 1911.
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"When in doubt, dial 1911." - PzKfW IVe

Got one. Gold Cup edition, circa 1968.
 
The Baron said:
"When in doubt, dial 1911." - PzKfW IVe
Got one. Gold Cup edition, circa 1968.
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Three Springfields. One in the car, two at-the-ready in the house.
 
this is total black fear propaganda, and NRA type **** lol


theangryamerican said:
Read before answering:

This is a “what would you do?” scenario. You’re going about your business in your home. The time is late afternoon or early evening. Suddenly you hear the sound of your front door splintering in. You turn to see two black males, one wearing a white tank top and the other a blue polo shirt, entering your residence through the broken door.

Do you:

1.) Draw or grab a firearm that is immediately next to you
2.) Grab a clubbing weapon that is immediately next to you (ex. Golf club, baseball bat, etc)
3.) Grab a stabbing weapon that is immediately next to you (ex. Kitchen knife, pocket knife, etc)
4.) Run to another room to grab a locked up or hidden firearm and confront the home invaders
5.) Run to another room to grab a stabbing or clubbing weapon and confront the home invaders
6.) Run to another room and attempt to hide while dialing 911
7.) Run out the backdoor of the house and attempt to escape
8.) Freeze like a deer in the headlights
9.) Rush the bad guys barehanded
10.) Other (explain)

I’m just a little curious to see how people would react in a situation where they presume themselves to be safe, yet are confronted by a sudden threat. It’s easy to say, “It’ll never happen to me” but what do we do if it does? The above situation is actually a direct description of a string of home invasions that have been occurring in my neck of the woods.

It always helps to have a plan in place, so vote and then explain, please. Keep in mind, this is strictly YOUR reaction, not what you expect a family member or a pet to do, but what YOU will do.
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"this is total black fear propaganda, and NRA type **** lol" - lovelyLUDWIG

Oh, that's so true, isn't it?

After all, we all know it's the NRA that causes crime
 
naw they got thier hands in a bigger pot then a simple breaking and entering, lol they definitely affect more than one household at a time

The Baron said:
"this is total black fear propaganda, and NRA type **** lol" - lovelyLUDWIG

Oh, that's so true, isn't it?

After all, we all know it's the NRA that causes crime
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Oh, I can see that someone is going to be a ton of fun already....
 
PzKfW IVe said:
Why should the laws they create regarding weapons be any different from all the other laws they create?
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They aren't. I have the same view on pretty much every kind of technology that politicians pretend to understand, especially nuclear power and the internet.
 
lovelyLUDWIG said:
this is total black fear propaganda, and NRA type **** lol
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If you'll actually read the whole post, you'll notice that this is a situation which actually happened. Shocking as it may seem, there are actually black people who commit crimes. It it not, in fact, a giant right-wing conspiracy.
 
The Baron said:
"this is total black fear propaganda, and NRA type **** lol" - lovelyLUDWIG

Oh, that's so true, isn't it?

After all, we all know it's the NRA that causes crime
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They stole my paddle game the NRA did.... bastards! And my half box of fiddle-faddle.
 
Ockham said:
They stole my paddle game the NRA did.... bastards! And my half box of fiddle-faddle.
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shut up you ol' coot! :stooges
 
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