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Talthyr Malkaviel · 02-01-2002, 05:34 PM

Ok, I don't want to burst anyones bubble here, but having read a source from someone with over 25 or something years in the field or REAL self defence (i.e actually having been in the situation many times), a lot of the stuff you hear about now is frankly a load of [CENSORED] and especially those nice, helpful little courses of self defence, especially the ones for the women do not help at all.
In fact, if anything, they hinder, they often lull people into a false sense of security, and I don't just mean thinking you can always handle anything, but more subtly, such as making you believe you have the perfect way to get out of a situation.
Trust me (or the author rather), most people have already lost the moment they believe the person may be after them, just because of the sheer amount of adrenailine putting you into shcok.
So, whereas I don't recommend guns, don't EVER think there's a quick fix way out of things.

In fact, just in case people didn't see, I'll post it again, READ DEAD OR ALIVE BY GEOFF THOMPSON, it's a very sobering guide, that gets rid of all preconceptions and reveals the harsh brutality of the situation.

02-01-2002, 05:34 PM	#93
Talthyr Malkaviel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: August 31, 2001 Location: Land of the Britons Age: 38 Posts: 3,224	Ok, I don't want to burst anyones bubble here, but having read a source from someone with over 25 or something years in the field or REAL self defence (i.e actually having been in the situation many times), a lot of the stuff you hear about now is frankly a load of [CENSORED] and especially those nice, helpful little courses of self defence, especially the ones for the women do not help at all. In fact, if anything, they hinder, they often lull people into a false sense of security, and I don't just mean thinking you can always handle anything, but more subtly, such as making you believe you have the perfect way to get out of a situation. Trust me (or the author rather), most people have already lost the moment they believe the person may be after them, just because of the sheer amount of adrenailine putting you into shcok. So, whereas I don't recommend guns, don't EVER think there's a quick fix way out of things. In fact, just in case people didn't see, I'll post it again, READ DEAD OR ALIVE BY GEOFF THOMPSON, it's a very sobering guide, that gets rid of all preconceptions and reveals the harsh brutality of the situation. __________________ Resident cantankerous sorcerer of the Clan HADB<br />and Sorcerous Nuttella salesman of the O.R.T<br /> <br /><br />Say NO to the Trouser Tyranny! Can I drill you about this?