[ SECRET POST #2216 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2216 ⌋

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Comments

Re: Activist Communities

[(Anonymous)]

How the fuck is it a stupid idea to protect yourself?

Re: Activist Communities

[ill_omened]

It isn't.

But if you carry a knife without significant training the outcome will almost invariably be you getting stabbed.

Re: Activist Communities

[(Anonymous)]

Knives are a tool used to kill or maim, just like a gun. If you don't know how to use it, you shouldn't be carrying it around with you. If you aren't extremely practiced with it and prepared to use it to its full potential, you shouldn't be whipping it out in a conflict situation.

Taking out a knife when you're being attacked will escalate the conflict, not defuse it.

Re: Activist Communities

[(Anonymous)]

"stupid idea to carry a knife for defense" ≠ "stupid idea to protect yourself."

The second you lose control of that knife, it's in your attacker's hands. You've just made the situation that much worse. Even if you don't lose control, there's a very good chance that you'll hurt yourself if you're not skilled with knives.

A friend of mine took a self defense class and was issued a beat-stick of sorts - it's about six inches long, half-inch diameter, and goes on her keychain. She can use it for defense because she knows how to utilize it, but an attacker isn't going to see it as a viable weapon to use against her. That's how you can protect yourself without putting yourself in more danger.

Re: Activist Communities

[(Anonymous)]

Yeah, those things -- I can't believe I can't remember what they're called -- are great for self-defense, especially when you know how to use them, but it's worth note that in some states in the US it's considered a concealed weapon, which may or may not be considered illegal.

Re: Activist Communities

[deadtree]

is it an asp?

Re: Activist Communities

[(Anonymous)]

AYRT

I found it! The one that I was thinking of was a kubaton. http://www.trueswords.com/keychain-defense-black-flat-metal-kubaton-p-4500.html

I had an amazing philosophy professor who was also a taekwondo master who urged all of us to buy these.

Re: Activist Communities

[(Anonymous)]

At least where we are, she's allowed to have it, but she can't take it on a plane. That's all I really know about it; I didn't know they were illegal in places (it strikes me as ridiculous to outlaw what amounts to a metal stick). But my point is, there are ways to protect yourself that are less likely to put you in more danger than a knife would. It sounds like a good idea in theory, but in real life, it's just going to end badly.