Self Defense

[DutchJazzer]

Not sure. Maybe up north but that can be some hard core stuff if done right.

nah look not to rag on the american krav maga association.
but that one is pretty wattered down.

the head of the organization went to israel in the 80's. for 3 months or so. and then he set up the krav maga association.
i have been doing krav maga for 5 years atleast twice a week.
went to training camps10 days training 8 hours a day for 20 days, and every single day when i train with the israelis i learn something new.

so there is no way that the american krav maga got to "master" in 3 months that he went to israel.
after he went to israel he had a falling out with them. he patented krav maga or something like that. and cut ties with israel.

so if you go train krav maga i would suggest KMG, IKMF or IKM association. there are not a lot of those in the us yet.
but the legal battle with the israel federations(KMG, IKMF, IKM and some others) and the US federation(krav maga worldwide) is over.
so now the Israelis are breaking through in the american market.


what i'm saying is with the right federation hardcore training is not really needed.
my fiance does not do hardcore training. but she can safe herself when needed.

 

[Stoked]

nah look not to rag on the american krav maga association.
but that one is pretty wattered down.

the head of the organization went to israel in the 80's. for 3 months or so. and then he set up the krav maga association.
i have been doing krav maga for 5 years atleast twice a week.
went to training camps10 days training 8 hours a day for 20 days, and every single day when i train with the israelis i learn something new.

so there is no way that the american krav maga got to "master" in 3 months that he went to israel.
after he went to israel he had a falling out with them. he patented krav maga or something like that. and cut ties with israel.

so if you go train krav maga i would suggest KMG, IKMF or IKM association. there are not a lot of those in the us yet.
but the legal battle with the israel federations(KMG, IKMF, IKM and some others) and the US federation(krav maga worldwide) is over.
so now the Israelis are breaking through in the american market.


what i'm saying is with the right federation hardcore training is not really needed.
my fiance does not do hardcore training. but she can safe herself when needed.

This is where the whole "...if done right..." part comes in.

 

[Hartsock]

I keep me and my family safe by not having anything anyone would want to steal. A thief would be very disappointed if he broke into my house, very very disappointed.

 

[babe]

Never worried much about keeping the kids out of the beer. One time my youngest grabbed a tall boy & went chugging on momma's lap. Scared her enough to fix that problem. She did get a good night's rest for the first time in 22 months though.

kids drinking beer become teens smokin' pot become neighborhood retailers dealin' stuff that attracts all the scum robbin' to support their addictions.

Run a tighter ship and stay off the drug-stealers' radars.

 

[babe]

I keep me and my family safe by not having anything anyone would want to steal. A thief would be very disappointed if he broke into my house, very very disappointed.

lifestyles like this will also keep stock brokers stretching their suspenders; if you can evade being robbed by these thieves, you stand a fair chance of having kids willing to quarrel over the Estate.

 

[One Brow]

I wouldn't get a dog for protection, mainly because if it is trained to be aggressive towards an intruder it will need to have aggressive tendencies and I wouldnt want that around my child.

I imagine a rubber bullet gun would probably do the trick, but hell if someone is in my home and I feel threatened I'd rather shoot them with a real gun. Just to be safe.

If you are looking for an alarm, there are many breeds that will do. Our beagles bark even when it's one of us coming home, but don't attack.

 

[Hartsock]

If you are looking for an alarm, there are many breeds that will do. Our beagles bark even when it's one of us coming home, but don't attack.

Ha ha, I'm happy with my stupid, lazy, kind, patient golden.

 

[Scat]

I don't know anyone who has a dog over 5 pounds that would even bark if an intruder came in. Stupid mutts.

We've got an Australian Shepard x lab cross that barks like a son of a bitch when it hears the front door open or a strange voice. He's a big enough dog that when he barks you would wonder how big and what kind. That said, he barks as he's backing up to hide. If you did decide to enter the premises he'd hide under the bed and bark while you robbed me blind. Stupid mutts.

 

[Qman]

Im looking into getting some self defense items for the home and my wife. We already have an alarm system and when my kids get a bit older we will be purchasing a lab sized dog. But I would like to get something for in the home and on the go for my wife. The first thought of course is getting a gun but my wife isn't fully comfortable with having one in the home and keeping one in her purse or car. So what are some other options we could use?

The ones I have thought of are:

-taser gun

-mace

-knife

Also I was looking for some time of a rubber bullet gun that Ive heard about. Basically they hurt like hell but most likely won't kill the person.


Anyway any info you guys have would be great. Thanks.

IMO a knife is a terrible idea. It is a considered a deadly weapon just like a gun. Pulling a knife is a justification to pull a gun as they are both lethal weapons.

A Taser might be a good idea. I am not a expert on them.

The rubber bullets thing is also a bad idea- the bad guys don't know it doesn't have real bullets. That may spur them to use lethal force.

Dogs are great alarm systems and can help protect your home. But there is a lot of unknowns with them. Even with training they can do a lot of things wrong.

IMO the place to start is self-defense classes. You will always have your hands.

A note on pepper spray is that some people have no reaction to it. Some will be irritated but still functional and other will need an ambulance.

Personally I am believer in the quote

"God created all men but Mr. Colt made them equal."

A gun in the hand of a trained person is the most effective self-defense tool.

Training requires time, money and dedication. Many instructors recommend shooting weekly to develop your skill and this monthly to maintain it.

This website has some good advice:

https://www.corneredcat.com

It is specifically written for a woman is self-defense but the information applies to most people.

 

[CONAN]

I've heard that flood lights for the outside of your house are about the best deterrent you can get.

I have this but only in backyard.

 

[Stoked]

We've got an Australian Shepard x lab cross that barks like a son of a bitch when it hears the front door open or a strange voice. He's a big enough dog that when he barks you would wonder how big and what kind. That said, he barks as he's backing up to hide. If you did decide to enter the premises he'd hide under the bed and bark while you robbed me blind. Stupid mutts.

My mutt is a small one. Maybe 10 pounds, maybe. My cousin once entered the house late at night unexpectedly and he charged into the main hall facing the door and started barking his head off. Would not let her in or my wife go to her without assuring himself that she was ok. Since he stakes out that hall way, which is between the doors and my girls rooms I am perfectly happy with that. He also does rounds at night when my girls are over. He checks on each of them and their rooms about 2-3 times a night for about 5-10 minutes each then back to my room and under the bed.

As expected that earns him alot of brownie points when he chews on something.

 

[franklin]

kids drinking beer become teens smokin' pot become neighborhood retailers dealin' stuff that attracts all the scum robbin' to support their addictions.

Run a tighter ship and stay off the drug-stealers' radars.

Truth. Kids shouldn't drink until about 25 years young.

Do do alcohol, kids.