Holy weaponry Batman! Hoo-boy some of you folks have some serious carry-around gear. I used to carry many knives, then onto one big knife with pepper spray, but now I carry nothing. I figure the only time I would ever get attacked is if I was in a parking lot getting in/out of my car. I still have pepper spray in my car and would not hesitate to run people over if they ever pull out a gun/knife on me. Plus I practice run-fu as well and can run 10+ kms before I need to stop. I doubt small time muggers would be able to keep up with me.
Personal Self Defense Arsenal
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A tactical folder, a kuboton, a belt with a large heavy buckle, and a good imagination and an eye for improvised weapons.
I carry fingers, thumbs, knees, feet, eyes, ears, and a bad disposition towards badguy wanna b's! Self defense in any form is what we all should carry along with a good dose of situational awareness.
Sorry, didn't mean to sound preachy!:soapbox:
Sorry, didn't mean to sound preachy!:soapbox:
Preach on Brother!!!
INDYFIGHTER
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My first line of defense is my mouth.
My second is my fist, elbows, knees and feet.
My third is a clip knife in my pocket.
My forth is the .360 I usually, but not always, have on me.
My second is my fist, elbows, knees and feet.
My third is a clip knife in my pocket.
My forth is the .360 I usually, but not always, have on me.
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Mon thru Fri, generally only those weapons which Nature provided me.
Most Weekends, depending if i go out or not, folder, tactical flashlight, Glock 26 w/night sights.
Most Weekends, depending if i go out or not, folder, tactical flashlight, Glock 26 w/night sights.
KenpoTex
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you carry an X-box 360 with you? I guess hitting someone with it would be effective but it must be a pain to lug around with you all day
(j/k, I know what you meant)pstarr
Master Black Belt
My body. And mind.
Maybe at work running away isn't an option but any other time runjitsu is very effective
Cheers
Sam
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Naw, it's not 'cause of my work that I can't run away, it's my hip. So unless a good "speed walk" will get me outta harms way, I'm kinda stuck.
Jeff
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I live in East Central Indiana where crime is avid, murders are far and few in between but they happen. Robberies, beat downs, knife attacks are prevelent as well. However, as a police officer I am required to have weapons in my personal arsenal just in case.. but to be honest i hardly ever carry much of anything on me anymore unless i travel out of town like to INDIANAPOLIS, FORT WAYNE, DAYTON OHIO, CINCY or somewhere like that then i go to the gills. I used to carry 3 or 4 tactical folders and a small handgun. But anymore, i may now and again carry a knife (1) but its a rare occassion while around my home town. However in my vehicle is adifferent story.. I usually have my firearm and there is about a dozen or so blades and 2 full complete baseball bat bags full of machetes, sticks (rattan), odd and end stuff like wooden training knives, Sayoc Whip, Sjambok whip, nunchaku, i think a shuriken or two may be found in there as well.. so i guess they always travel with me when i drive so i feel okay if needed.
Is this what we as a people, a nation, a continent has reffered to? Having to carry weapons as self defense! It's a sad shame that we have to fear that one day we will be come a statistic and have to defend ourselves from someone trying to do us, or a loved one harm.
I have always said it. "Better to have a gun/knife and be prepared and not need it, then to need a gun and knife and be unprepared and not have it"
Is this what we as a people, a nation, a continent has reffered to? Having to carry weapons as self defense! It's a sad shame that we have to fear that one day we will be come a statistic and have to defend ourselves from someone trying to do us, or a loved one harm.
I have always said it. "Better to have a gun/knife and be prepared and not need it, then to need a gun and knife and be unprepared and not have it"
bydand
Senior Master
Hardly carry anything anymore as well. That being said, I NEVER leave home without my trusty Old Timer 2 blade, that thing has been around the block about a dozen times and it is used for everything. It is almost like a part of me after having it for the past 20 years or so. Every once in a while (mainly when traveling downstate) I will carry my stubby Ruger .357. I love that little Security Six, it is like an old friend that I know will always work when called upon. If going in some really bad areas downstate (few and very far between) I might stick my .44 under the drivers seat or in the door pocket.
donald
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"Usually a handgun behind my right hip with extra mags opposite, a knife just in front of that in a IWB sheath. A ultility knife that could be pressed into service in my right front pocket. An ASP 26" expandable baton in a vest pocket beside some pepper spray. Ocassionally a small .38 as well."
Jeff
Jeff,
All I am going to say is,Duuuuddddeeee...
Jeff
Jeff,
All I am going to say is,Duuuuddddeeee...
bushidomartialarts
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running shoes and good sense.
Loaded Luke
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2 knees, 2 elbows, 2 legs, 2 fists and an attitude.
I have a pocket folder and my training as my arsenal. The folder don't get pulled out unless I know I'm in a life or death situation, otherwise I'll rely upon what training I have and use it. My situational awareness should keep me out of whatever trouble I could've gotten into if I didn't have it.
For those who carry pens, ya'll know that those can be and are lethal weapons if used in the right way. The neck is about a tough as a piece of steak and a pen would go through that real good.
But consider carrying a mini-mag and use that as a kubaton... it's what they were designed for in the first place... if any one has a problem with that ... well it's a TOOL not a weapon!
For those who carry pens, ya'll know that those can be and are lethal weapons if used in the right way. The neck is about a tough as a piece of steak and a pen would go through that real good.
But consider carrying a mini-mag and use that as a kubaton... it's what they were designed for in the first place... if any one has a problem with that ... well it's a TOOL not a weapon!
Flatlander
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:lol2: Sorry for laughing, but that was funny. No wonder you're packin' like Commando. Seriously, some of you guys in this thread are mouthwateringly well armed. It just seems like such a foreign concept to those of us who have grown up in a less heavily armed culture. Not that I'm criticizing! Were I legally able, I'd carry as much weaponry as practical.
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No offense taken! You were supposed to laugh at that!
