[WS:] No disagreement with the first part, however I disagree with the second. I may not have gun training, but I think i can pretty well defend myself using my strong points - my brain and my communicative skill. So far, it worked.
Wojtek
On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 8:43 PM, Jordan Hayes <jmhayes at j-o-r-d-a-n.com> wrote:
> Wojtek writes:
>
> California prefers their violent crime victims to be unable to
>>> defend themselves.
>>>
>>
>> using a weapon, especially a fire arm, means readiness to to kill,
>> and most people would have problems with that.
>>
>
> Self-defense is a set of skills that can be taught; it's not as
> black-and-white as "readiness to kill" (I can tell quickly that you've had
> no self-defense training).
>
> Most people don't know how to drive as they emerge from the womb; some get
> a little bit of training, and function "fine" on the freeways. Most people
> don't know how to defend themselves or others nearby. They can wind up like
> these two:
>
>
> McNamara said she watched helplessly as the woman plunged a
>> knife into the upper back and shoulder of a male shopper. He
>> had crouched down and covered up to fend off the blows, she said.
>>
>
> As per usual, education is a big part of the answer.
>
>
> /jordan
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