I agree James. This kind of thug bully ignorance just bugs the h-ll out of me. Sometimes I think my wife's going to haul off and belt me.
I agree we spend too much time on our cell phones, but I don't think everyone needs to go around being paranoid waiting to get punched either. Do you think the lady that got cold cocked from behind in the video stood a chance? How about the 78 year old lady? Sure we can watch people heading towards us, but while you are busy doing that you get hit from behind. Let's face it, we are not mountain men of yore, nor do we have eyes in the back of our heads.
How many of us go out detecting with headphones on and are zoned in at the ground as you swing. You would NOT see it coming!
Everyone has an opinion on what they would do to protect or defend themselves or how tough they would be, but we are talking about a split second. That's reality. Maybe we could all go around wearing football helmets?
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Yes it is. It doesn't take much to justify the use of deadly force around here. That being said self defense isn't just a class one takes, it's a lifestyle. Note to knock out game opponent: What ever you hit me with had better be very hard, because this certainly isn't my first time playing these types of reindeer games. Remember these attacks are usually videoed so there is a potential second attacker.
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That makes it ok until it's YOUR grandma right ?
So just for a minute let's stop playing games and admit that the vast majority of the attackers are young Black thugs. I know it's hard being honest but just for the sake of discussion we'll take the blinders off this one time... Are you telling me I should feel safe walking through a mostly thug infested Black neighborhood by myself at night unarmed because the odds are that nothing will happen ? Don't count on it. As others have said, the best defense (after simply not putting yourself in that position in the first place) is to be aware of your surroundings at all times. If you're walking and you see a group of thugs coming your way assume something bad is about to happen and don't take your eyes off of them. Keep your back to a wall and your eyes wide open. If one or more start heading towards you that might be a good time to have your hand on some means of self defense. Note to the Nancy boys... I didn't say to pull a gun.. I said to be prepared for the worst. NEVER present them with a blind side because these vermin prey on the weak and if they think it could go badly for them they are likely to leave you alone.
I don't worry, and I am happy and I do those things my old body will let me do. That said, part of my happiness is a small .22 magnum tucked into a pocket, at home, in town or on the road. When on the road I take along a second pistol, which is always in my truck, and in the woods I pack that one, it's a .45 ACP with a cute little laser dot that shows where the bullet is going. It's been a long time since I've had to go anyplace where there are racial gangs to worry about. I live out in the country near a small town, and we aren't crime free by any means, but we don't have problems with gangs of thugs roaming the streets either. I still pack all the time. It's called self defense, and the saying "when seconds count, the cops are minutes away" is true. So if need be I'll respond at something like 1400 feet per second, followed by at least one more. It's called "double tap." Make sense to me, and I'm happy, and in my dottage I'll not take a beating from anyone.
