i did not were to post this. anyways do you own any real swords and do you think you could protect yourself with one if all **** broke loose? I have a few from a wakizashi to a Shin-gunto.
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A few years back here in MN we had a self defence with swords. I don't remember the specifics, but, I think the perp was armed with a handgun, and was identified by matching the fingers her left behind to him.
http://massbackwards.blogspot.com/2006/08/its-another-happy-ending.html
I love a happy ending. ;D
http://massbackwards.blogspot.com/2006/08/its-another-happy-ending.html
I love a happy ending. ;D
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I think the "dump" has fertilizer value.SHOOTALL said:
I ain't grabbing no sword if I can help it, and I've got several on display. I also ain't grabbing no bow. My ancestors took to gunpowder many years ago, and I'm here to tell about it................
I will rely on the ancient martial art of ching chang pow however. (The sound of a pump shotgun).
I will rely on the ancient martial art of ching chang pow however. (The sound of a pump shotgun).
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BBF, there is an old saying, " It's better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6. " Don't know how it is up your way but there are some bad places and bad people in parts of the US. I'm sure Canada has them too. To protect my family, friends or myself I would do what had to be done.
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You're right. I went back and read it again and it is easy to see why some hackels got raised. :-\ I just think, as if anybody cares what I think... :-[ that he didn't mean the "I got to wonder were some of you people live that you have to have all that firepower close by and handy" the way it sounds.SHOOTALL said:
I'm sure he'll let us know... or not. ;D
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Atlaw, I bet even with all your experience as an attourney you would have a tough case in proving the guy with the chopped off fingers wasn't at the scene. I have to say that story really makes me laugh at the crook. Ya think his nickname in jail is "fingers"?
I have to say that story really makes me laugh at the crook. Ya think his nickname in jail is "fingers"?
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An interesting point comes to mind. There are many places where you can't have a gun, and many people who don't want or can't have one. In such situations, a well made sword could be a good thing to decorate your wall with. Since swords have been made and used in most all cultures, you could find one to fit most any cultural theme you wanted to display, from a basket hilted broad sword, African piece, Japanese, or US military. The options are endless. If you can't afford an original, repros are available. I wouldn't count on a Bud K sword, but if you want to look around you can find something that is built for use and still looks like wall art.
The machette I mentioned in my first post is more of a utlitarian solution. I still stand by my position that a good tool is the thing to have, for working or whatever comes your way. There is, however, a 'decoration' anecdote connected with that too. Years ago (maybe '60s), my grand parents took a year long sebatical in Jamaica. After my grand father passed away, one of the 'peices of junk' laying around was a Collins machette with the manufacturer's yellowing sticker still stuck on the blade. My grand mother gave it to me, along with the story. He had bought this thing when they went to Jamaica. Had stopped and picked it up from a street vendor before they got to the hotel from the airport. She never understood what he bought it for. He just left it leaning up against the wall in their room the whole time they were there. She though it was an impulsive souvenir buy. My grand father was a practical man not prone to impulsive souveniring. He was a half breed raised on the Sioux reservation, then in San Francisco and Chicago. Life was hard and people didn't feel the need to be politicaly correct toward half breed Indians in the '20s and '30s. He knew that sometimes you have to fight if you want to live. She grew up differently, (wonderful woman, hopelessly niave) and though he bought a souvenir and just left it against the wall. I saw this two foot long blade and knew exactly why he got it and why it was leaning against the wall. Because he couldn't bring his pistol on the trip.
The Collins still has it's label and is hanging on the wall at my mother's house.
The machette I mentioned in my first post is more of a utlitarian solution. I still stand by my position that a good tool is the thing to have, for working or whatever comes your way. There is, however, a 'decoration' anecdote connected with that too. Years ago (maybe '60s), my grand parents took a year long sebatical in Jamaica. After my grand father passed away, one of the 'peices of junk' laying around was a Collins machette with the manufacturer's yellowing sticker still stuck on the blade. My grand mother gave it to me, along with the story. He had bought this thing when they went to Jamaica. Had stopped and picked it up from a street vendor before they got to the hotel from the airport. She never understood what he bought it for. He just left it leaning up against the wall in their room the whole time they were there. She though it was an impulsive souvenir buy. My grand father was a practical man not prone to impulsive souveniring. He was a half breed raised on the Sioux reservation, then in San Francisco and Chicago. Life was hard and people didn't feel the need to be politicaly correct toward half breed Indians in the '20s and '30s. He knew that sometimes you have to fight if you want to live. She grew up differently, (wonderful woman, hopelessly niave) and though he bought a souvenir and just left it against the wall. I saw this two foot long blade and knew exactly why he got it and why it was leaning against the wall. Because he couldn't bring his pistol on the trip.
The Collins still has it's label and is hanging on the wall at my mother's house.
I've got to admit, I have a knack of getting people riled.
Let me try to clarify my post.
"I am wondering" etc. Speficially meant, Are you living in a violent high crime area where you could expect hordes of bad guys attacking you and you need multiple high capacity firearms?
If so I would have moved last week, period.
Shotall: Where in my original post did I imply that you should adopt anything resembling firarms laws and Rules of Self Defense that we have in Canada?? I certainly did not imply that we are better or more civilized.
Certainly I can keep a loaded firearm handy, but I am breaking Canadian law by doing so and again I am not advocating our system here over yours.
Someone asked if I would rather die then face the music of an arrest. That shouldn't even have been a question.
Of course I would.**
Self Defense in a measured reply of force depending on the seriousness of the situation would be my choice.
Would a baseball bat be enough, a large kitchen knife, the aforementioned sword. I doubt I would need a firearm with a 20 round magazine.......Hmm OK my 22 cal Rimfire holds 15.
Was that the Castle Law that got that Japanese exchange student killed in Colorado because he approached a house for help to find his way back to the school and the homeowner shot him on his driveway.??
BTW. Thanks Richard
As far as moving south of my border. Well, the winters aren't for whimps here for sure however there are other reasons why I won't and some of the reasons I moved up here from the US still exist. Come to think of it with your present Admin ........
kynardsy: It wouldn't be 9 or 12 here that decided your fate. It would be ONE judge and if he/she is anything like your latest member in the Supreme Court you can imagine what the outcome would be.
** Thanks to Casuls post I see where I got that all scrambled up. The Sentence should be, I would rather be arrested then Die. DUH !!
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Let me try to clarify my post.
"I am wondering" etc. Speficially meant, Are you living in a violent high crime area where you could expect hordes of bad guys attacking you and you need multiple high capacity firearms?
If so I would have moved last week, period.
Shotall: Where in my original post did I imply that you should adopt anything resembling firarms laws and Rules of Self Defense that we have in Canada?? I certainly did not imply that we are better or more civilized.
Certainly I can keep a loaded firearm handy, but I am breaking Canadian law by doing so and again I am not advocating our system here over yours.
Someone asked if I would rather die then face the music of an arrest. That shouldn't even have been a question.
Of course I would.**
Self Defense in a measured reply of force depending on the seriousness of the situation would be my choice.
Would a baseball bat be enough, a large kitchen knife, the aforementioned sword. I doubt I would need a firearm with a 20 round magazine.......Hmm OK my 22 cal Rimfire holds 15.
Was that the Castle Law that got that Japanese exchange student killed in Colorado because he approached a house for help to find his way back to the school and the homeowner shot him on his driveway.??
BTW. Thanks Richard
As far as moving south of my border. Well, the winters aren't for whimps here for sure however there are other reasons why I won't and some of the reasons I moved up here from the US still exist. Come to think of it with your present Admin .......
.kynardsy: It wouldn't be 9 or 12 here that decided your fate. It would be ONE judge and if he/she is anything like your latest member in the Supreme Court you can imagine what the outcome would be.
** Thanks to Casuls post I see where I got that all scrambled up. The Sentence should be, I would rather be arrested then Die. DUH !!
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I hadn't heard about that. What happened?Almtnman said:
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Well, with answers like your's, "i'm" happy, that YOUR happy to be where you are... Now, will you please STAY happy, and not move here?BBF said:I've got to admit, I have a knack of getting people riled.
Let me try to clarify my post.
"I am wondering" etc. Speficially meant, Are you living in a violent high crime area where you could expect hordes of bad guys attacking you and you need multiple high capacity firearms?
If so I would have moved last week, period.
Shotall: Where in my original post did I imply that you should adopt anything resembling firarms laws and Rules of Self Defense that we have in Canada?? I certainly did not imply that we are better or more civilized.
Certainly I can keep a loaded firearm handy, but I am breaking Canadian law by doing so and again I am not advocating our system here over yours.
Someone asked if I would rather die then face the music of an arrest. That shouldn't even have been a question.
Of course I would.
Self Defense in a measured reply of force depending on the seriousness of the situation would be my choice.
Would a baseball bat be enough, a large kitchen knife, the aforementioned sword. I doubt I would need a firearm with a 20 round magazine.......Hmm OK my 22 cal Rimfire holds 15.
Was that the Castle Law that got that Japanese exchange student killed in Colorado because he approached a house for help to find his way back to the school and the homeowner shot him on his driveway.??
BTW. Thanks Richard
As far as moving south of my border. Well, the winters aren't for whimps here for sure however there are other reasons why I won't and some of the reasons I moved up here from the US still exist. Come to think of it with your present Admin .......
kynardsy: It wouldn't be 9 or 12 here that decided your fate. It would be ONE judge and if he/she is anything like your latest member in the Supreme Court you can imagine what the outcome would be.
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Now, there's one I hadn't thought of...makes sense, though!Almtnman said:A can of wasp spray works much, much better than pepper spray. It has about a 20 foot reach where pepper spray has about a foot or so and will stop someone quick.Dweezil said:Closest I have is a Kukri and a Kindjal...but if it comes down to swordplay I'm not too proud to run. When blades are involved, even the winner usually gets cut. I'm thinking pepper spray to the face and haul ass.
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Absolutely! And wasp spray is available in states that don't allow pepper spray/mace.
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