Self Defense

What form of self-defense could a woman learn in a short amount of time that would be effective??

2011-11-18T03:29:00.000-08:00

I%26#039;ve thought about taking boxing classes, or some form of martial arts, but both require close to a year of practice before I could use them to defend myself. Is that true? What form of self-defense could I use effectively, that wouldn%26#039;t take years to learn? What form of defense is best for a woman who needs to protect herself from a man? Thanks|||THE BEST THING TO TAKE IS A SELF DEFENSE CLASS, I DID WHEN I WAS IN COLLEGE LAST YEAR, BUY THE WAY I AM 44 YRS. I LEARNED A LOT OF STUFF, IT WAS FOR TWO HOURS ONCE A WEEK FOR 5 WEEKS, NIGHT TIME. IT WAS PROVIDED BY MY LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT. CALL YOUR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT TO SEE IF THEY HAVE A SELF DEFENSE CLASS FOR WOMEN. IT WAS SO MUCH FUN, ON THE LAST DAY OF THE CLASS WE PUT ON THESE RUBBER HELMETS KNEE PADS AND RUBBER GLOVES, AND WE GET TO BEAT TWO POLICE MAN UP, ONE OF THE POLICE MAN SAID THAT I HIT HIM A LITTLE TO HARD, BUT IT WAS SO FUN. CALL THEM AND SEE IF THEY HAVE SELF DEFENSE CLASSES. YOU WON%26#039;T REGRET IT, BELIEVE ME.|||I think the coolest thing in the world would be a woman defending herself with an extendible baton which would appear out of no-where like her sleeve or the side of her leg. Those things are easy. Kicking at the groin is also quite simple.

Defense throws to trick and confuse attackers would be good, too.|||How about a swift kick in the balls. That is easy to learn and very effective. It works on females as well.|||Jiu Jitsu is your best bet, (I believe it%26#039;s spellt like that) is based on self defense and how to defend yourself, and the techniques are all simple that most everyone can learn, and in a short period of time to learn the basics (which would probably be all you would need in your case)|||good u r thinking of this. i dont know which self defense program would be best at providing you w/ techniques that will work quick, but i can recommend an excellent book that you will thank yourself for for reading it. it was written by a man who was a councelor for abusive men who had to go to court appointed counceling. this man has heard it all. the name of the book is %26quot;Why does he do that? Inside the minds of angry and controlling men.%26quot; by Lundy Bancroft. it actually offers insight into why they do what they do and how they rope you in to give in to them even tho you know you shouldnt. this book could actually help your life choices and reduce the amount of time thinking, how could he do that, why did he do that etc. you will have answers. wish i could suggest a physical defense plan for you, but this is an Excellent emotional defense plan for sure!!!! best to you!|||You can get your conceal/carry permit in a one day class.

Would a wooden or aluminum baseball bat be my best option for self defense?

2011-11-18T03:28:00.007-08:00

I want to have a nonlethal weapon for self defense purposes and have heard that baseball bats work quite well. Now my decision gets tougher, should I go with wood or aluminum? My gut tells me wood would bring the perpetrator to his knees more quickly but the aluminum would probably allow more bat speed.

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.|||I%26#039;d go with a wood bat with a few screws in it so it cuts cuts em up when hit em.|||Aluminum is lighter, and virtually impossible to break, on the other hand, if you go with wood, you could always nail screws in upside down to it, but then you might have a hard time pulling it out of them in between swings.|||I%26#039;m kind of %26quot;old school%26quot; on this issue, I prefer the wooden %26quot;thud%26quot; to that ringing sound from a metal bat. Or perhaps a hickory axe handle would be better.|||A bat would work great...if there%26#039;s only one of them, and they don%26#039;t have weapons of their own.

Suck it up and buy a guy. You%26#039;ll be safer.|||Don%26#039;t forget the glove and some balls. If you just have the bat it is a weapon and can be charged with a felony. Crazy Ca. laws. Get the biggest mag light you can find.|||just use the butt of your shotgun. Carrying around both a shotgun and a baseball bat until you have determined whether your attacker is armed or not seems impractical|||Aluminum. A wood bat will break over a liberal head whereas the aluminum will just dent.|||Don%26#039;t bring a bat to a gun fight. Sure fire way to get killed.|||If you are a traditionalist, go with wood. Also, do you you want to hear a %26#039;crack%26#039; or a %26#039;ping%26#039;. These are important choices you need to make.|||Rock Island Armory 1911 .45 cal would do the trick cause the last time I looked bats didn%26#039;t stop bullets

I think the 200 bucks more is worth the money don%26#039;t ya think?|||A bat might work if they throw you a fastball. On the other hand if they are carrying 9mm you might want something else.|||myself, i prefer the%26quot;ping%26quot; factor of the aluminum, to the %26quot;thud%26quot; of the wooden~!!!|||I%26#039;d go with the wood bat.|||That or a gun with blanks, scares the crap out of burglars.|||Either one would hurt but aluminum won%26#039;t break as easy.The upside to breaking is now you have a wooden stake should it be needed next|||Nothing better for home defense than a 12 Gage pump shotgun. Preferably with a pistol grip and 18 inch barrel. Nothing sends fear into an intruder like the sound of a pump shotgun sliding in a new shell.|||I%26#039;m thinking wood.

Aluminum bats are hollow and yeah...they would hurt...but solid wood is really going to take somebody out.|||You can get more swings per minute with an aluminum. But a wooden bat would take care of business in half the whacks.|||HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND !!

I SERIOUSLY HOPE AND PRAY YOU DON%26#039;T HAVE OTHERS, (IE; A FAMILY) THAT ARE DEPENDING ON YOU FOR THEIR PROTECTION AND SAFETY !!

Several years ago a young bad guy wanna be decided to break and enter a home where a mother and her two young daughters were sleeping @ 3 am. What he found was calm, deliberate, and VERY WILLING father with a .45 ACP.

He was immediately %26quot;rehabilitated%26quot;. He will NEVER, EVER, break into another home, YOUR HOME again.

Get a clue!|||That%26#039;s a good way to get a jail sentence for assault with a deadly weapon. If you carry around a baseball bat and hit someone with it you can%26#039;t argue self defense because you could have gone home to avoid the situation. Carry pepper spray instead.|||either would do the trick, you should just get a BB gun?

Can a person own 2 self defense guns in South Africa?

2011-11-18T03:28:00.006-08:00

With all these new gun laws in south africa, I would like to know if one can own 2 self defense weapons?|||the best way to get an answer would be to go to government printers in pretoria and order a copy of the firearms act, the new laws require gun owners to re apply for new licenses, since the passing of this law only about 15000 applications have been approved for re licensing and none for new license`s. the NRA in USA have a good quote %26quot;if guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns%26quot; |||Actually under law you can have up to three,and one offensive weapon for hunting

Is running away after killing someone for self-defense legal?

2011-11-18T03:28:00.005-08:00

Is running away after killing someone for self-defense legal? We are doing a mock trial in our class on the Outsiders and I was wondering if you just killed someone for self-defense, can you run away because you were too scared, or is there a law preventing this. If you know details, this takes place in California. |||NO is it legal to ask such silly questions?|||Can%26#039;t answer for Calif. But I am in Arizona and this happened in my family in April.

An in-laws boyfriend was shot point blank (killed him) by someone. The BF was backing down the young man with a knife (for about 60 yards). The shooter ran (along with my son in law, his brother, and my godson and his friend) He was caught and charged with second degree murder, but after investigation, the charges were dropped.

He did get in trouble for having an unregistered gun, and an old probation violation. (not sure where the gun came from)

|||In self-defense cases, the jury is instructed to put themselves in the place of the person who committed the homicide and then determine what a reasonable person would have done %26quot;under the circumstances.%26quot; If you can show that the defendant acted reasonably, the self-defense justification for murder should stand. |||It is illegal because the killing was not a justified homicide. If you run then you committed a crime. If your scared then run to the police dept. and turn yourself in. Only then would you not be a criminal who killed in self defense. If that%26#039;s really what happened.|||It%26#039;s called, %26quot;fugitive.%26quot; Self-defense or not, he/she must still be held accountable in a court of law for taking the life of another. It%26#039;s up to the law to decide to what degree.|||I%26#039;m not sure if it is legal, but if you do it it makes you look very gulity. I think its legal, its just harder to prove innocence.|||i love the Outsiders.

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What type of self defense ammunition?

2011-11-18T03:28:00.004-08:00

What type of round should I get for a 9mm to be used as self defense? I know everyone says hollow points but which exactly. Any suggestions/links would be helpful. Also if i plan on using one type of round for self defense would it be essential to practice with that exact round, or would just the same weight suffice.|||a good test for defensive shooting.... 7 yards, 9x11 blank paper target.

when you can put all rounds on the paper ...one shot after the other... that is a pretty good start for what it takes to be a good defensive shooter. Practice with ball ... load the premium stuff for carry

I shoot about a box of my duty load over the course of the year...a mag or so to finish out each practice session.

Most 9mm are ramped so they will fire hollow points and ball ammo without problems... but I would test whatever ammo you choose to make sure it functions in your pistol correctly

most folks say that 9mm ...115-125 grain hollow points will have the best perfomance on human targets. Look up a book by Evan Marshall... he has compliled reasearch regarding one shot stops and actuall police department shooting using all popular ammo used over the years.

Remington golden sabers.. Winchester offers a JHP.. Hornady...most can be found at Walmart or a good sporting goods-gun shop.|||There are several brands that make decent defense rounds for the 9mm. For personal defense, I would strongly recommend sticking with a hollowpoint of some kind. Pistols in general are not really great at stopping someone dead in their tracks. Hollowpoints add some to the stopping power by creating a larger permanant and temporary wound cavity. The more trauma caused to the assailant, the less likely it is that they will continue to remain a serious threat. But remember that even persons who have been hit several times with well-placed shots, have been able to continue to fight. So seldom is a lethal force encounter ended with the first shot unless the head or spinal cord is hit. With all that said, there are several manufacturers that make reliable HP ammo for self defense. Hornady TAP ammo is decent as is Federal%26#039;s Personal Defense. Cor-Bon HP%26#039;s are always good as are the Winchester Ranger and Federal Hydra-shok. These brands have proven to give reliable expansion under various conditions.

Also, most brands have a web sight that will give you a %26quot;ballisically similar%26quot; list of rounds, if you want to practice. The bullet grain may be different, but %26quot;ballistically similar%26quot; rounds will impact in the same place as your defense rounds.|||I have carried concealed in Maine, Massachussettes and Alaska for 25+ years.

You need to put 350-400 rounds through your pistol with the ammo of your choice for it to be considered %26#039;ok%26#039; for self defense. This is the gold standard.

Full metal jacketed ammo is the most reliable in an auto pistol. It%26#039;s cheap. Glaser Safety Slugs are the Best for self protection in an apartment or home - but - at $2 each only the rich or somone in law enforcement with a big ammo budget can afford the $800 in ammo to cycle test each pistol. Although hollow points are cheaper than the Glaser - they have a blunt profile than can sacrafice reliability. You need to be darn sure that the improved design will fuction well in your defensive pistol.

Consider this. It is much better to get a good solid hit, and follow up hit, with a standard bullet than a jam or misfire with the pefect bullet.

What you can do is cycle 35-400 rounds of standard ammo and gain some practice. After that start to shoot a 25rd or 50 round box of %26#039;Self Defense%26#039; ammo in the gun. When you get to 350-400 in a year or so with the more improved ammo - then move to that. but - only if you were able to get that improved ammo to function flawlessly.

Hope this helps|||what else is there to do the job, you asked? Nothing is better than a good hollow-point.

what you want is good expansion, good penetration, large wound cavity and (most important) reliability! a LOT of hollow points plug up with clothing and do not expand at all or very little, especially when being fired through a jacket or thick clothes. search for ammo tests with clothing, you%26#039;ll be shocked!

the best round that has the least compromise is the corbon Pow%26#039;RBall! it has a soft plastic ball protecting the hollow cavity that almost guarantees great expansion every time, even through thick clothing. the ball also increases feeding reliability in picky guns.

don%26#039;t get too carried away with gel-tests because shooting jello is a lot different than shooting a clothed human with bones inside.

also, hornady will be coming out with a similar product so keep your eyes peeled. they already have it in .380 and that%26#039;s what i carry in my little kel-tec!|||Go here for some ballistics data and pictures and ammunition sales.

http://www.topglock.com/category/1644-Am...

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I run MagSafe JHP 84 Gr in my Glock23(.40cal), they cost around $2 per round.

But Ive ALSO shot ALOT of Lawman FMJ 165Gr ammo, and it fires AWESOME at the range, NEVER a single jam, fires hard but fires smooth....i can feel how perfect it shoots.(V.S. other brands and types)

So if I dont have my JHP homedefense rounds in the gun, I got the Lawman Training ammo....since I KNOW FOR SURE it will fire....and if I somehow miss my target, the muzzleflame will surely give them a heart attack.

9mm is good for penetration and accuracy, but its NOT generally an acceptable stopping round by most police departments,FBI etc,......

They DO make some good rounds for the 9mm, but you need to know what those are..(i dont, since i dont shoot 9mm, I just heard from some people)

If you want stopping power for a pistol, you Atleast want a .40 caliber pistol. Ive run ballistic test myself in the field, and it has incredible penetration and power at close range, and usually has MORE chamber pressure than a .45 caliber.

(well atleast in the Glocks)

Check out that website.|||Hydrashok

http://www.hydrashok.com/news.php|||Hornady TAP FPD|||not to be condescending , but 9mm hollow points , or you could buy just regular 9mm and make a x it the tip , close to the same result, a bigger hole in them.|||As far as I know it%26#039;s only one type of hollow pint for 9mm I don%26#039;t know.

How far does the definition of "self-defense" go until its considered murder?

2011-11-18T03:28:00.003-08:00

Read in the paper that a girl tried to kill and rape a girl. When the girl started screaming, the boyfriend came in and killed the guy who tried to kill the girl. Apparently he shot him and then slit his throat? The guy who killed the rapist was charged with murder and the girl was charged with assisting the crime. How far does self defense go in this case?|||Well the answer to this question is simple, but complicated to explain, and somewhat difficult to understand.

People have the right to use force, up to and including deadly force, to STOP someone from injuring or killing someone.

In other words, if someone is trying to injure or kill someone, you are only allowed to use as much force as is necessary to STOP the attack, and NO More. The ONLY time deadly force is allowed is when deadly force is the ONLY thing that will STOP it.

A reasonable person can safely assume, even without hearing the totality of the circumstances, that the boyfriend shooting the rapist was enough to stop the attack on the girl. In that case, since he was able to stop the attack by shooting him, he had no further need to stop him, therefore slitting his throat was unnecessary and constitutes murder (non-premeditated).

Additionally, there could be some question as to whether shooting him was even necessary to stop him. If it can be argued that he could have done anything else other than shooting him to stop the attack, then, as a matter of law, even shooting him was criminal. Again, you%26#039;re only allowed to use that force that is NECESSARY to STOP the injury or death of someone. Shooting him and then slitting his throat constituting murder in this case will hang on whether or not the boyfriend reasonably believed that he had no other option, and NOT whether he reasonably believed he had the right. Mistake of the law and/or personal opinon is not an affirmative defense.|||Maybe slitting his throat went beyond the bounds of self-defense cases. I would think getting shot would have been a sufficient deterrent to ward off the rapist. It%26#039;s up to the jury now. I%26#039;d have to hear all the facts from all sides before giving a better answer.|||Depends on the state. Here in Florida last year they passed a new law, if you feel threatened or feel someone else is threatened you can kill the assailant and not have to worry about facing charges, period. A very good law, I think|||It%26#039;s called reasonable force the boyfriend kind of went over board. Punching the skinhound out would have been suffice. He went way overboard. After the reasonable force he no longer was protecting his girlfriend, however if indeed if it was rape I probably would have hurt him quite badly maybe even enough to kill but i wouldn%26#039;t have shot him and slit his throat. What this really sounds like was this was a set-up. Why would her boyfriend be carrying a firearm and a knife? Almost sounds like this was premeditated from the start boyfriends don%26#039;t carry firearms and knifes without some sort of reason.|||Only as far as your money lasts in the hands of a crooked lawyer.|||first of all to prove self defense you have to prove that they were doing somehing to harm you...like the rapist did...and then it to get a jury to believe it the over kill doesnt help make the case... personally i dont think that they should get tried but it is up to the D.A in that state. if you want more then get the book of the laws for your state|||he used excessive force- he both cut the throat and shot him.

I don%26#039;t know why the girl was charged

What's the name of the self-defense used by the Israel guards based in set of techniques where all is valid?

2011-11-18T03:28:00.002-08:00

Hi,

I was told about that but I do not remember the name.

Also would be interesting to read your opinion about if it%26#039;s the best self-defense existing at the moment.

Thanks and regards.|||Krav Maga. It is effective. From what I know about it, it is designed to be easy to learn (a soldier has to be able to learn enough in basic training to be able to use it in a life %26amp; death struggle) but requires top physical conditioning. (something that basic training demands. It%26#039;s good enough for the Sayeret Matkal.|||Do you mean Kav Maga?|||Krav Maga, is quickly growing in the law enforcement field, and it is said to be one of the best self-defense techniques out there.|||Krav maga is the name, it is not the %26quot;best%26quot; martial art. There is no such thing. I have seen its effectiveness, but its not the best to that effect either.|||Krav Maga

try searching online and you will probably find one close to you. it is not the ultimate though, even though it has great ideals.|||Its called Krav Maga. I%26#039;ve heard that the techniques it uses are very practical and easy to learn.|||It is indeed Krav Maga.

It seems to be pretty good. Though they won%26#039;t teach you everything from the %26quot;system%26quot; they teach things specifically to your needs. In order to learn %26quot;lethal%26quot; techniques you need to be a current member of the military and to learn all of the restraints and what not you need to be in security or law enforcement.

The system seems to me to be more of a training system than a style so to speak, it does teach you attacks and defences which what a fighting style is I suppose, but it also encompasses what you already know. In Krav they put you in realistic situations and get you to practice using improvised weapons such as bags, pens, whatever is in the scenario. They set of loud sirens and smoke screens to simulate the chaos of a real situation, there%26#039;s lots of fucus on fighting anywhere and everywhere.

I think it sounds great, but really you could apply this kind of training to any style and any decent martial art teach the %26quot;lethal%26quot; techniques anyway, it%26#039;s a bit of a crock in my opinion if you know the human anotomy and how to hit then anyone can be lethal, I suppose that it%26#039;s mainly to disuade idiots that want to be James Bond.

Well that%26#039;s my 2 cents, in short it%26#039;s worth a look.|||The name is KRAV MAGNA.

It is simply another combination of Judo, Karate, Ju-Jitsu, and boxing plus Escrima stick fighting.|||Krav Maga. (Can%26#039;t believe the first two people spelled it wrong...)

I don%26#039;t know much about it, but it was formed specifically for self-defense and combat. And law enforcement and military use it, so I would think it%26#039;s an extremely effective system.

The only concern I have about krav maga is that it was also formed for combat, and it has quite lethal techniques... so I would recommend that you look up your state%26#039;s self-defense laws and find out what their definition of %26quot;reasonable force%26quot; is. You can easily land in legal hot water if you don%26#039;t know what you%26#039;re doing.|||Krav Maga, read up on it, the history of it is pretty interesting.|||Krav maga... Just thought I would be redundant...:P

I am not a big proponent for picking a particular style of self defense as %26quot;best%26quot;. Many of these particular martial arts have similar linage and history. Don%26#039;t believe the hype in short. The only reason for someone to say theirs is best would be for marketing. Pick a style with some traceable history and proven accreditation%26#039;s. Plus self-defense is only one of the many reasons we are students of the martial arts. My advice is find a school that is geared for self-growth, mind and body.

Have you ever used your self defense skills?

2011-11-18T03:28:00.001-08:00

Girls, have you ever needed your self defense knowledge? And for what kind of a situation?|||I take WuShu, but I have not had the opportunity to use it to defend myself.

What I did do was kick a pervert in the balls when his pinky touched my hand.

I was riding the subway (New York City), when I noticed some pervert inching his hand closer and closer to my hand on the pole. The minute his dirty digusting pinky touched my hand, and the train halted, I kicked him in the balls and cursed the sh*t outta him.|||You must use self defence skills for your self protection. Girls need to be more aware and be trained to avoid unsavouary attacks on their womanhood.The other reasons could be when they are attacked to take away their purse, jewellery or other belongings.|||My wife did.. She just learned at http://womenself-defense.com . It%26#039;s amazing she learned some techniques in just a matter of days practicing the lessons.

How useful is pentjak silat in self defense? Are there any credible schools teaching it in Singapore?

2011-11-18T03:28:00.000-08:00

Or any other martial art that is good in self defense?|||Silat or Pentjak (Pencak) Silat is a generic term of the art, like Kung Fu for example, where u can find a lot of variations from different schools. Silat is a very effective combat art sometimes combined with a unique %26#039;tari%26#039; (like %26#039;dance%26#039; in a capoiera). U can also learn weapons like Parang, Keris, Kerambit, etc. Silat has a wide variation of styles, theres a Silat Cekak where the movements are like Aikido, but the most popular ones like Gayong for example, has strikes, locks, etc. Im not sure about Silat school in Singapore, but in Malaysia, u can find many Silat schools, and usually Silat is trained in the village areas, in a traditional way.

Silat is useful, and theres no definite answer of which art is the best, its up to what you want and what you like, and find a right school. As for myself, im a Pesilat and Aikidoka.

Good luck.|||carry a concealed knife lol... much better|||Superb hardcore fighting art.

Just watch for the magick that some use......................|||I do not know whether there are any pencak silat school in singapore, but as far as i know, I think it is not very useful nor practical.|||It%26#039;s very practical. And very Effective it is destructive and force ful any one that says it is not practical has not fought some one that is a master at it. I have fought many diverse and wide range of martial artists and if harnessed it is as effective as Muay Thai kick boxing. Pentjak silat is a boxing for because you use a structured amount of moves. good luck in finding a school

What is the law if you hit a minor who hits you first?would they call that self defense?

2011-11-18T03:27:00.005-08:00

Lets say a minor starts a fight and they swing at you first so you fight back would they call that self defense? or would you still go to jail for doing so?Even if your not the one who started it?|||There is an Urban Legend that an adult cannot hit a minor. No. It depends on the circumstances and if, in a situation, the minor starts the fight, you can defend yourself. However, that being said, if the minor is 4 years old, no, you can%26#039;t. Once puberty is reached, I think you have a normal right.|||If you are authorized to used self defense, age does not matter. However, common sense and reason do.

Self defense is established by state law, and will vary. However, being hit does not automatically give you the right to hit back. Many states have a %26quot;duty to retreat%26quot; clause, meaning you must walk away if practical.

In all states, self defense is an %26quot;affirmative defense%26quot;. This means it is up to you to prove you had the right to use it. There is also an equal force clause, saying you can only counter with an equal, and reasonable, amount of force.|||if ANYONE is capable of assaulting you i feel you should have the right to defend yourself hopefully with minimum force but hey its a survival move it happens natrually in most cases men or women or minors . its life im afraid.|||A tricky one. You would have to be very careful about the fighting back part..if you %26#039;beat the snot%26#039; out of him..your in trouble, if you just subdue him,( put him in a subbmision hold) you are in a much better situation.|||Your only allowed to use a reasonable amount of force to defend yourself. If someone hits you and you beat the crap out of them you will get arrested for assault.|||It isn%26#039;t self defense if the minor is, say, four years old.

If they are in their late teens then I don%26#039;t think you%26#039;d get in trouble for it.|||This under most cases will fall under self-defense, granted that you don%26#039;t rip the minor to pieces. You only need to act with enough force to end your imminent danger.|||Well if he started it... then yes, i would think thats Self-Defense.|||lol - if my kid ever hit me i%26#039;d throw him through the friggin%26#039; wall

What is (in your opinion) the most effective Chinese martial Art for self defense?

2011-11-18T03:27:00.004-08:00

I am interested in chinese martial arts, like all the different kinds of Kung Fu, and I was wondering, if you have any experience, what is the most effective chinese martial art for self defense? Do you think Shaolin is the best? I%26#039;ve heard some people say Tai Chi is best in the long run, or that Wing Chun is best, etc...What is your opinion?|||What is best for me won%26#039;t necessarily be what is best for you. I like Hung Gar. We train in a complete system that does not require blending other systems, but also does not frown upon it.

I have studied Chinese boxing for over a decade now, but have experience in Korean systems previously to that. I do prefer Chinese systems (otherwise I wouldn%26#039;t be training in them!), but that isn%26#039;t to say they are necessarily better than other systems; rather, they are better for me and what I want out of my training.

The great thing I have found about Chinese boxing is that they are varied and are determined to be suited for a practitioner not just based on desire of training, but also on attitude and even the practitioner%26#039;s physique. Since I am of average height and have a stalky build, I am very well suited for Hung Gar, which is the system in which I train. I know of people who do Northern Shaolin who are tall and lanky and excel at it. This isn%26#039;t to say that somebody like me couldn%26#039;t do just as well in it, but it may require more practice and training to reach a higher level.

All that being explained, ask yourself what you want out of your training, how long you plan on training, and what techniques may come more naturally for you, otherwise, how much practice you are willing to put in for techniques that do not come naturally for you!

Oh, and FYI, %26quot;Tai Chi%26quot; is merely a philosophy, whereas %26quot;Tai Chi Chuan%26quot; is an actual martial art. It is practiced slowly since it possesses no basics and since doing it slowly massages the internal organs and has fantastic health benefits. This being the case, many never progress to practicing it at full speed. This is also why many seniors do it. In fact, it is joked that Tai Chi Chuan is China%26#039;s universal health care! When somebody does do Tai Chi Chuan at full speed, though, it is easy to see why the translation is %26quot;Supreme Ultimate Fist%26quot;. It takes a very long time to attain this level. Most Chinese boxing schools teach Tai Chi Chuan on top of their external martial arts programs.|||Since you%26#039;re looking for %26quot; most effective %26quot; i would say - San Da or San so. it is devised by the chinese millitary and it only took out the most effective techniques from different systems within china and the world and integrated in one that provides max efficiency for soldiers. Report Abuse
|||open4one: very interesting stuff. did you felt like your attacks on him got %26quot;swallowed/dimished%26quot; and his defences blended into your attacks and became an offence? Report Abuse
|||San Soo. don%26#039;t go by the videos you see on the internet. most of what i%26#039;ve seen on the net is crap. but san soo done right is a dynamic and versitile art that will honestly be a little hard to spare w/ your buddies with because you never really square up with an opponent .you respond and hurt him quickly and badly,and will save your a$$ when it comes down to it.|||Therea are many good Chinese styles. Northern Shaolin features kicking, southern features hand techniques. Wing Chun is a southern style. Tai Chi is excellent once you learn it, but it takes a lot linger to learn. It%26#039;s a matter of personal preference %26amp; availability of a good school.|||San Shou its like Kickboxing/Muay Thai with Judo throws however the sport part of it withdrawls the knees and elbows from competition.|||From what I%26#039;ve seen, San Shou is the most effective Chinese martial art. You get to approach the style from an empirical standpoint like with the Lei Tai stadiums of old where kung fu masters of all styles got on stage to fight one another. If you want a REALLY effective Chinese art, go for this one. As for the availability, I don%26#039;t think you can just find practitioners of this style just anywhere.|||Go to e few different schools and watch the classes ,ask questions of the instructors afterwards then make your decision .|||learn a little bit of both, or a lot of both. be versatile, my friend. if you have black belt in all the chinese martial arts, you have y uttermost respect. and probably a couple of good-looking girls too|||Any kind of chinese martial arts.|||Shaolin Kung Fu is very good,Tai Chi is more for the elderly but that doesn%26#039;t mean you can%26#039;t learn it too and Wing Chun is very good for close combat.Qi Gung is very good because that you can become stonger just by breathing.Out of these,I think that Shaolin is the best because it consist of 5 different fighthing styles and all of them are based on animals,example:monkey, grasshopper,tiger,etc.Tai Chi is more relaxing than Shaolin but this is up to you.To master Shaolin,you must begin learning it from a young age so I recommend Chik Kwon Do but you can learn Shaolin if you want.Taekwondo is from South Korea and Karate is originated from China but it became famous in Japan.This is just my opinion.|||Why do it have to be chinese? Do you wear a silk dress and walk around and talk in hakitu?

Don%26#039;t pick style base on where it come from, pick one that you%26#039;re interested in!|||tai chi is an interrnal art for relaxation not fighting:

wing chun is the martial art Bruce Lee did when he little wich he later turned into jeet kune do

i did tai chi and lung shou pai; o rdragon style kung fu 7 years 1st degree balack belt. it is a very effective reality based program|||The best in my opinion is Kung Fu San Soo|||I don%26#039;t actually have an opinion, but I do have an anecdote.

I had studied TaeKwon Do for eight years in a very serious way when I was invited by a student to come see an Aikido class. I wasn%26#039;t impressed at all by what I saw. I was invited to spar with the Master.

The Master looked more to me like a little bus driver than a martial artist. He was a short fat guy of about 70. From watching the class I figured he had taken a few Judo lessons once, but that was about all I could see.

We squared off, after he had explained to me that he wanted me to go %26quot;full contact%26quot;, which was fine by me, that%26#039;s how I was trained.

Well, we squared off a total of six times. He put me on my back six times out of six, and I have no idea how he managed it, considering that he never actually touched me.

From my point of view, it greatly resembled the stuff the Jedi knights were doing in Star Wars, except that it was real.

Is it legal for me to carry a knife with me, for self defense purposes?

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I%26#039;m 16 and I live in Michigan. I%26#039;m a mature teenager, but a lot of times I am alone by myself when I skate around town, would it be legal to carry a knife for self defense purposes?|||According to the statute, there is no age limit. But the knife itself must be:

1. Less than 3 inches

2. Single-edged, not double

3. Not a switchblade

4. Must fold

5. Don%26#039;t carry at school, court houses or airports

Details to the statute are in the link below.

Word of advice if I may:. Knives are not good for self-defense. Why? Well when you stab somebody, they don%26#039;t die or fall over right away! Ask the scar on my gut. It took me 10 minutes before I passed out, and I%26#039;d already beaten my attacker senseless with my boots by then. So for defense, I use OC spray and some kind of blunt weapon, like a baton (don%26#039;t know if they%26#039;re legal in MI) or a solid walking stick.

Combat/tactical knives are for sneaking up on an enemy sentry and slitting his throat before he knows what hit him, not so much defending oneself.|||This is good....ok here it is.

I am 14 years old and live in texas, and lemme tell you that just about everywhere you can carry a knife. within reason. the knife that I sometimes carry is what is known as a butterfly knife. yes, these are illegal, but I carry, so that I don%26#039;t have to use it. get it? If you know what a butterfly knife does, well it%26#039;s scary. If someone came up to me and asked me for my wallet, AND THEY DID NOT HAVE A GUN, I would start flipping. It scares people, that is the whole point of a butterfly knife. Never pull a knife on someone with a gun also, because then it gives them an excuse to shoot you through a pillow. So If at 16 and you don%26#039;t own a knife? that is weird. but start out with something that is just plain. Also make sure it has a lock of some sort. nothing special. don%26#039;t get a butterfly knife, though because they are not best for a first knife. Also, if you can, get something besides a knife, because knives are for the person trying to hurt you. they are made to kill. get something like a stun-gun. They won%26#039;t sell one to you at a store, but ask around at your school, because every school has a weapons dealer, believe me! That is where I get my switchblades and butterflies. So get something like a stun-gun or a baton or pepper spray. girly=yes. protective=yes.

Can someone give me 10 researchable questions for self defense?

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ex.How can knowing self defense help you from being attack?|||Bujinkan Ninja FAILS again!!! Dear Lord kid...

Actually any REAL Martial Art, or self defense system can help you from being attacked. A large part of REAL self defense systems help you to learn to recognized behaviors, environments and warning signs, and in many ways help prepare you in a way that you are less likely to be attacked, and help lower your overall risk for being a victim.

1. What is the most common violent crime in America (or your country) statistic wise?

2. What percentage of attacks come from random unknown parties?

3. What are some keys to preventing possible attacks or self defense scenarios?

4. What is the most common flawed methodology involving self defense?

5. Is there a difference in self defense approaches/crime prevention for women? If so why?

6. When under the threat of an assailant with a gun or a weapon, what is the one thing you should never do?

7. Explain the correlation between crime rates and the introduction of conceal and carry licenses? What is the general trend when conceal and carry licenses get introduced to a state?

8. Statistically speaking which is more likely? A. You will get bitten by a shark. B: You will be in an unavoidable self defense situation in which you must fight for your life.

9. What are some common themes in self defense that help you avoiding being attacked?

10. Explain the need for a seperate Women%26#039;s self defense curriculum, and what possible differences it would have versus a normal self defense course?

How is that for ya? I actually hope you get a chance to research them yourself to find the answers to them.|||A well-trained martial artist with street fighting experience can:

1. Size up his opponent (or opponents).

2. Quickly size up a situation.

3. Is not afraid to walk away from a fight.

4. Is psychologically and emotionally mature enough to recognize and %26#039;defuse%26#039; a tense situation.

5. Possess a graduated level of self-defense skill to be able to use an equal amount of defense to the level of attack received. In other words, you don%26#039;t eye-jab someone who puts their hand on your shoulder.

6. The well trained martial artist possess a manner that conveys confidence and ability to a would be attacker (i.e. I don%26#039;t think I should mess with this guy).

7. Doesn%26#039;t brag about his martial arts abilities or belts or wins, etc.

8. By actually protecting yourself in a vigorous assault, follows through and defeats his assailant, and proves that the Martial Artist can, in fact, defend himself. This is showing a example of what you can actually do in a righteous self-defense situation.

9. The true martial artist can persuade by his own examples.

10. The true martial artist, by virtue of years of quality and tough training, demonstrates a higher intelligence and superior moral character and outlook on life, that intimidates a potential assailant or bully.|||What specific types of training actually help in a fight?

What is the goal of self defense?

What is the difference between self defense and fighting/brawling?

(and there is a difference, anyone who disagrees is free to email me about it from my profile)

When do I know that I am physically prepared/conditioned for a fight?

How often and how long should I train in my chosen MA style if my goal is self defense?

What type of self defense scenarios or situations should I expect or train for?

Is learning one MA fully or learning parts of several MAs better for the purpose of self defense?

What recorded/documented instances are out there about successful uses of self defense?

What are the legal issues surrounding self defense?

What kind of advice to %26quot;career%26quot; self defence users suggest? (like bouncers, bodyguards, police officers, military, etc.)

Well there you go, ten question you can take to the info bank.

Happy Training!|||Sorry i am not going to do your homework for you. I will however say that %26quot;The gift of fear%26quot; by Gavin DeBecker is an excellent resource.

ninja boy- A huge part of martial arts and self defense training is learning to be aware and what to look for. thus my reference to Gavin DeBeckers book. Not to mention that the confidence and just the way you learn to move can many times deter someone from attacking you. I guess you are too busy learning all of that deadly stuff though to really know much else.|||Just look no further than Yahoo Answers man there%26#039;s at least 10 searchable questions about self-defense right here in%26quot;martial arts%26quot; questions like

1. %26quot;How do I win in a street fight?%26quot;

2. %26quot;What%26#039;s the Best Martial Art in the world?%26quot;

3. %26quot;Can I train at home?%26quot;

4. %26quot;Where to buy a cheap Gi?%26quot;

5. %26quot;Who would win in a fight between blah MMA guy versus Blah MMA guy?%26quot;

6. %26quot;Sword fighting/Care?%26quot;

7. %26quot;Where to start ... I want to fight in MMA?%26quot;

8. %26quot;School kids picking on me how do I defend my self?%26quot;

9. %26quot;Can you list all the martial arts in the world?%26quot;

10. %26quot;Where can I find a good MMA gym?%26quot;

all these questions have just the answers you%26#039;re looking for dude. Look no further than Yahoo Answers %26quot;Martial Arts%26quot;!!!! woo hoo!!!|||No martial art or self defense system will help you from being attacked. It will only help you when you ARE attacked. Some martial arts that are watered down for sport are mediocre for self defense while combat martial arts may be a little too good. Try learning something in between.|||I can only LOL!!!

Do self-defense courses for women teach them to defend themselves from female attackers, as well as males?

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I was just wondering, because from what I hear, it seems that women%26#039;s self-defense courses are mainly geared towards teaching them to defend themselves from male attackers (e.g. rapists, muggers, etc.). Can these courses also enable women to defend themselves from other women who attack them?|||This is an excellent question. I teach martial arts and yes self-defense. We do lean towards telling women that this is for an attacker. Usually male as statistics run that way. There is not a lot on women attacking women in this fashion.

However we make it clear that the techniques that will fend off a man will work just as well on a female. Even a good groin kick will bring a woman down.

We, of course, do spar and I promaote that it does not matter the sex of the person in front of you. They are an agressor and should be treated as such.

The techniques-to sum up-work on the human body. Gender is not really a criteria.|||yes, but any school worh its salt will teach you to do each other%26#039;s nails and gossip too.

many women%26#039;s self defence courses are also dangerous- many cater to women with the idea that %26quot;you don%26#039;t have to train hard%26quot; and %26quot;here are a few things to do now you can kick the crap out of rampage if he accosts you in an alley%26quot;.

no, a proper wsd course will have you apply them against a resisting opponent- man or woman, with intent and force. ok, for a few hours seminar no one can expect you to learn to go a few rounds with a pro or even amateur fighter- but maybe to learn a few techniques to fight back. therein is the key, you must learn application.

from what i%26#039;ve seen (haven%26#039;t seen alot- just ex gfs that have taken it in one form or another who aren%26#039;t serious about ma), these courses generally don%26#039;t do that- they show you a few things and have you do it against a compliant partner and thats it.

EDIT: pugpaws raises and interesting statement usually one connected with weapons- but entirely relevant- DON%26#039;T train in something or attempt it if you aren%26#039;t willing to use it. there are passive means of self-defence that might not always work, but better than doing something half-assed and pissng off your attacker. such methods as self-urination or carrying a %26quot;siren buzzer%26quot; are typically associated with rape however not robbery or assault or domestic abuse.|||Though I%26#039;d jump in here and add a few things concerning womens self-defense. Most classes are designed for defense against a male attacker.

NOTE: There is a problem here that many women don%26#039;t realize. Many people (men and women) take a self-defense and should ask themselves this question. Be honest with yourself. I ask this to all women taking self-defense classes from me. The question is....

If your life or health is seriously threatened. Could you bite off someones nose, poke out their eyes, bite off their ear,.....? And if you could could you do it without hesitation? If you can%26#039;t answer the questions with yes, then no self defense techniques will be of use. In serious situations you must be willing to do what ever is necessary to defend yourself, %26quot;Without hesitation%26quot;.|||i agree with what j l said. but a lot of teachers dont do that.and they should make a female the bad guy as much as a male. in role playing. and a lot more of them should talk about the breast as a target. and the fact its easier to get a good shot in on a female to the groin.because they dont expect it like a male would. so it depends a lot on the person teaching the course. i teach self defense and break it down by gender of attacker.to reinforceu the idea females are just as bad as males|||Definatly, you know how women can be. It is a 50% of a guy or a girl trying to attack you. Women rob people to, and you know how women fight alot. You have to prepare your self for the most and believe it or not there are many more women attackers than you think.|||Of course! Just generally men are muggers and rapists, not women. But they work teaching you against men because normally they are bigger and stronger. Obviously if you can take down a 6 foot 200lb male you could take down a 6ft 200lb woman!|||well... i haven%26#039;t heard of women on women self-defense, cuz it%26#039;s usually us (men) who attack you. ask a martial arts instructor about it.|||here is a link http://kirkhamsebooks.com/MartialArts/Ma...

What are some good self defense techniques for me to learn?

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My entire life I have lived in a small town, surrounded by family. In the summer, though, I%26#039;ll be moving to a rather large city (Rome, Italy)...and I%26#039;ll be by myself for a while. I%26#039;ll use my common sense, but things still happen.....so, what are some self defense moves I could learn? Any suggestions? Thanks.

Oh, and I didn%26#039;t know what category to put it in...but I am female, and I guess the question is pertaining to my health and well being...so, women%26#039;s health it is. lol|||Let me start by saying that self defense does not necessarly have the same goals as martial arts. Self defense is about surviving, hopefully unhamred after a violent encounter. The goal is not really to fight, or to beat up the other person but rather to escape to safety. While I certainly encourage you to start with a martial arts class, understand that many martial arts have the goal of teaching you to fight or to compete. I%26#039;ve trained in several martail arts school and not a one of them ever talk or trained students in awareness or avoidance which are very key components to staying safe.

Learn how to avoid dangerous places, dangers people and risky behaviour. Keep your head up and don%26#039;t get overly involved on cell phone calls. Do not look lost or like you are uncertain, even when you are. If you don%26#039;t look like prey, it greatly reduces the chance that you will become prey.

Self defense needs to be simple, efficient and brutal. Nothing fancy. And you cannot approach it was a timid mindset. You have to committ to a course of action and committe 110%. You will most likey be confronted by someone who is larger and stronger than you. Aggressors seldom attack someone unless they are pretty certain they can win. So you cannot use half way measures.

Primary targets are soft tissue. The eyes, the throat, the solar plexis and the groin are good examples. Don%26#039;t strike at the head with your fist. It is very easy to break a bone in your hand or sprain your wrist when striking, this is especailly true if you have not trained for that type of impact.

You and you alone are responsible for your safety. Take it seriously and understand that there is a lot to learn. I don%26#039;t think anyone learns it all. Most of it is mental and deal with your behaviour in order to avoid conflict. The physcial part requires learning techniques which is really pretty easy, and learning how to apply them which is a whole lot harder. They are pershable skills and require regular practice even after you feel you have mastered them.

A martial arts class will help you get used to making the needed striking motions as well as get you used to forceful physcial contact. A good instructor will also help you get your head around the idea of hurting another human being. This is very difficult for some people when the rubber meets the road and many women will attemtp to use a technique to hurt someone %26quot;just a little bit%26quot; and the results are no normally good.

So yes, join a martial arts school or club. But keep your focus on self defense, unless you decide to get into competitive sparring which if fine if that is what you are looking for. Just dont%26#039; confuse a martial art with the emphasis on sparring with real world self defense.

Good luck to you!

(Once again spell checking is not working. I guess they will get it fixed soon.)|||Any type of self defense course will give you the basics that you need to know. I firmly belive that it should be mandatory for all girls to learn in school. Maybe we would not have so many problems with women gatting attacked. Whatever you do don%26#039;t go and buy a gun this will only get you killed unless you are very well trained in how to use it. You would be better off with the self defence classes and there are many classes available just for women. They also teach you more than just how to defend yourself.|||Kick boxing,|||first the key it to not make yourself a victim to violent crime. don%26#039;t walk down dark and unfamiliar streets at night. travel with another, keep a small set of keys in your hand which could be used as a weapon to gouge the eyes of an attacker.

depending on your size this may or may not be an issue. rappest target small petite women (5%26#039;0-5%26#039;3) that are easy to control and that most likely will lack the physical strength to fight back.

it%26#039;s very hard to teach self-defense techniques on the Internet. but the throat and the groin are the 2 main areas to strike.|||Knees, nuts, nose|||karate, and when a men comes attacking, kick them where it hurts the most|||aikido

judo

karate

any martial art would be good.|||get yourself a revolver. done.|||ok well...i had self defence at skool and he was a black belt in tae kwando or something. he didnt actually teach us any, but he told us some good moves.

if u get attacked...yell fire rather then help. ppl tend to ignore cries for help, but fire tends to attract lots of ppls attention.

if ur walkin to ur house or car, and theres ppl around, wait til theyve gone, or, have the key out in ur hand, and have a key ready to use as a weapon should the need arise. if u have the push button lock on ur car, dont unlock the car until ur at the door, coz someone can get inside ur car b4 ur in it. lock the doors when travelling thru surburbia to prevent ppl gettin in ur car with u.

should someone attack u, dont go automatically for %26quot;below the belt%26quot;, instead try kickin them in the shins or a punch in the chest.

hope it helps|||Well a kick to the privates of the attacker is the universal

self defense method. If some one grabs you from behind around the neck lock your chin to your collarbone. You%26#039;ll still be able to breath. Combined with a quick stamp on his foot you could probably stun him and get away. There are releases you can perforn if grabbed on the arm. Snap you wrist out between the weak spot between thumb are forefinger. A excellent scream is very effective. When walking alone carry your keys between your fingers so if you had to hit someone the poking out keys would make an added deterent. Clench your fist real hard. Try not to travel alone late at night. Before you get out of your car drive around the block to see if %26quot;undesirables%26quot; are hanging around. While still in your car scope out where your going. Plan where you%26#039;d run in the event of an emergency. Being panic%26#039;ed in an unknown place is scary enough. Having a back up plan may make you feel more secure and give you peice of mind. I%26#039;m not sure if they have it in Italy or not but buy yourself some pepper spray and carry it in your hand when you are most vulnerable. Good luck and

God Bless!|||The most basic one: aki-iage and aki-sage

This is done when someone tries to hold your wrist.

1. spread the palm of your hand where the attacke is holding your wrist.

2. hold this position in your palm with your shoulders relaxed

3. with cat like speed, thrust your hand with your spread out palm downward (this would off-balance anyone) and simultaenously kick the groin(if male) or the stomach(if female)

when the attacker is holding both wrists.

1. do #1 and #2 on the first part.

2. with the speed of an ionized particle, thrust your left hand downward and your right hand upward toward the attacker and simultaenously kick the groin (if male) or the stomach (if female)

if forgot the terms but aki-iage probably means rising sun and aki-sage means falling moon or vice versa.

Would the following scenario be considered self defense?

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A man, lets call him A, is at his relatives house when some people he has issues with see him there they try to start a fight, but are told to leave. They come back again to start trouble, but are told yet again to leave. They come back a third time with another man, lets call him B, who claims to have a gun. When man B approaches the porch where man A is, man B reaches for his pocket, then man A shots him several times. Would this be considered self defense?|||Jimmie made a good point.

The other guy cole is a Liberal douche.

The actions of B and his friends clearly demonstrated an attempt to due you harm. They were told to leave private property and returned univited several times, apparently in a violent manner. Any reasonable judge or jury would conclude that A acted in the best interests of A and A%26#039;s family. You are allowed to carry a gun on your own property, most likely ruling out any possibilities of B making a claim against A.|||No.

Self defense using lethal force is only allowed when there is a clear and imminent danger. A man walking towards you reaching into his pocket, even if he says he has a gun, is not clear and imminent danger. If anything, if he did have a gun he could say he was drawing because YOU had a gun out. This makes his actions self defense and your actions the clear and imminent danger.

I would vote you get some jail time. |||As a former military policeman, I would believe this would be considered self defense, here%26#039;s why. We are told that in order to use deadly force, a person must demonstrate intent, opportunity, and capability to harm you. Based on what you told me this person B who shows up with the previous group who were told to leave on several occasions demonstrated that he had the opportunity to harm person %26quot;A%26quot; because he was there. Intent can be determined because he was there against the property owner will. Capability cant be completely proven because no weapon was seen. One can only guess what man %26quot;B%26quot; was going in his pocket to get, but based on the previous events, one only have a split second to decide to defend himself or not. I think man %26quot;A%26quot; made the right choice.

What is a great auto or foldable knife for self defense?

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I have a KABAR but those aren%26#039;t exactly legal or practical to carry around. I want an auto or a folding knife that YOU think would be a great self defense last-resort deterrent.

I%26#039;m thinking Karambits might give me the most effective survival chances (outside of defusing a situation) |||A knife can be a psychological deterrent by threatening an aggressor, but they are not effective for self-defense combat. Knives have lethal ability, but little to no stopping power. Attackers 97% never feel they%26#039;ve been cut or stabbed, even lethal wounds.

Further, you are incurring serious liability to yourself. I have two cases I studied recently in the courts where people used knives to defend themselves from physically larger attackers. Both inflicted superficial wounds that did not stop the attacker, then a fatal stab wound that ultimately killed the attacker. In both cases, the person defending themselves with the knife is now in jail serving murder or manslaughter sentences.

We instinctively WANT knives to be good for self-defense. After all, people in the old days fought with knives and the the military uses them and teaches knife combat. But that is in acts of war and open combat, not our world, the modern civilian world. Our goal is not to kill our enemies. Our goal is to survive and avoid being injured.

If you need something for self-defense, use a blunt force item like a baton, flashlight or walking stick. Or use higher-quality pepper spray like Def-Tec, Fox, or Sabre. The stopping power is going to be much more effective. And always have a back-up plan.|||and do you think if you kill someone with the knife it will still be self defense?

my friend owned a gas station and a robber pulled a knife on him. he broke the robbers arm with a baseball bat. the robber sued my friend and won several 100k, even though it was self defense.

another one of my friends a very good fighter was jumped by a gang of people with knifes he put 3 in the hospital and killed 3 others. he spent 10%26#039;s of thousands of dollars on lawyers over the next couple of years proving it was self defense. even though he was sliced up during the fight.

the courts may not always see it as self defense. or it will cost you a lot to prove it.

this is why i always carry a marker. it can be found in any store and is not a weapon or not a weapon in the eyes of the law anyway|||The Boker Subcom is the only knife I ever carry around with me. It%26#039;s small enough that it is considered legal and is actually a great knife for utility, but don%26#039;t let its small lightweight size fool you, this knife can mess someone up if used correctly. Seriously it%26#039;s so small I%26#039;ve forgotten it was on me at times, almost caused me problems getting into certain places cause I forgot it was there it%26#039;s so light. It%26#039;s an awesome knife, I show it to my friends and they all want one!||| I have found great knives at BJ Knives out of Ohio and for working

knives try BWS Knives out of Fl....

Both offer great shapes and edges at prices at about half of most exotic%26#039;s....BWS in particular has what it calls working collectables:

they%26#039;re great looking, some just plain nasty, but you can actually use them in the field.|||I like my Balisong. Mines the real thing from the filipines. The blade is thick and comes to a stubby point but you can hammer it thru a quarter no damage. The thing is made for street knife fighting for which I believe the filipinos are some of the best in the world.|||http://shopping.msn.com/results/field-kn...

Model 1550ST. Lifetime Warranty.|||knives are not really for defence. learn to fight with youhands less trouble if you get into a fight.

I got self defense certified am i allowed to certifiy my husband at home so he can be certified also?

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and if so how would i get him a certificate of certification in self defense to show he is certified. since im certified would i be able to certify him instead of him paying a bunch of money some where can someone pleas help me figure out thank you.|||No, you are not a certified instructor. Do you realize that you used a form of the word %26#039;certify%26#039; eight times in one sentence? I certify that this is a YA record! Congratulations!!|||I see more then one sentence Report Abuse
|||Not unless you are a certified instructor.|||What that guy said. No. You%26#039;re not an instructor.

How do you flip someone over or more easy self defense techniques that aren't too dangerous?

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I don%26#039;t want to go out and take a long course of Karate or whatever just for a few things and there is nowhere that teaches self defense around here.

Just incase I ever got in a fight, what are some techniques that wouldn%26#039;t hurt someone too badly but would kind of knock them over? Like flipping someone?

Nothing too complicated or hard to learn?|||Hey! Go to this link! Another yahoo-ian asked this question and got a great answer!

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?...|||Flips and enemy manipulation techniques are all complex if you%26#039;re inexperienced, and none of them can be taught over the internet through text. Sorry.

If you wanna learn it, go take martial arts classes - Hapkido has a lot of manipulations and throws. Even if you can%26#039;t find a teacher, watch and learn from those who know, and work on it yourself. All of it takes hard work and dedication, but it can be learned without a teacher. It just requires three times the work, and takes considerably longer. If you%26#039;re okay with that, get to work. ;)

If you%26#039;re lookin for some instant gratification to make you feel like a hardass, forget it. You%26#039;ll get humiliated at a dojo, and you%26#039;re not gonna learn anything anyway - there%26#039;s no such thing as instant progress in any type of fighting art - not even that UFC junk that everyone%26#039;s so keen on doing these days.|||Flipping/Throwing someone is not going to be simple and uncomplicated to learn, especially for a girl (No offense...I%26#039;m a girl too, and 9 times out of 10, we will be beaten in terms of brute strength if that%26#039;s all that%26#039;s involved in the process). In fact, I can%26#039;t think of many martial arts techniques that can be simply learned at the drop of a hat. They will all take a certain degree of dedication and desire to learn. Why not investigate some martial arts schools in your area that have private lessons? Perhaps you could talk to an instructor and tell them just what you%26#039;re looking for.|||have you ever thought about taking an in home course from a world class instructor? learn at your own pace, practice with a friend or alone when you want to.

http://www.aaa-safetyfirst.com/fightingv... has 20 to choose from.

http://www.aaa-safetyfirst.com/west.htm and

http://www.aaa-safetyfirst.com/cucci.htm are both very good|||Well actually it is.. so no go take judo. Karate has nothing of the sort.|||put you right arm nderneath their shoulder and your left arm on top of the other shoulder

then get half of your body behind them and push down with your right arm like your tripping them|||Try researching a judo throw. It could come in handy if someone is attacking from behind.

Just try researching Judo.|||grab his arm from the whens hes behind u over ur shoulder. bend down and pull :D

Looking for a gun for self defense 9mm or smaller?

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I am looking for a gun for self defense 9mm or smaller preferably heavy but not too heavy with a very light recoil. Any ideas? Please be specific with the make and model.|||I would not go any smaller than 9mm. You could look at the Taurus 24/7 or Millennium Pro Series, Springfield Armory XD, Ruger SR9, Beretta Px4 Storm.|||Lady Smith Pistol. I am a girl (20 years) I love it. Shoots well and accurate. Don%26#039;t worry, I haven%26#039;t been killing anyone lol.

http://www.gunshopfinder.com/smithandwes...|||Looks to me like you have three viable options:

1. A Glock Model 19 (or the subcompact 26) loaded with subsonic ammo (which I personally don%26#039;t like but if recoil is an issue to you then consider this. Maybe after you learn to deal with recoil you can load the excellent 115 to 127 grain defensive 9mm ammo rather than the mild recoiling 147 grain subsonic).

2. Again, if recoil is an issue forget the Walter PPKs or the Sig 230 or 232; these have too much snap and have been known to bruise smaller hands. Instead consider a .380 acp in either the Beretta 84 or Browning BDA. This is a better choice on two counts; it has a wider grip and is heavier so it cushions the recoil; and it is high ammo capacity of up to 13 plus 1 in the chamber.

3. A Beretta Model 3032 Tomcat in .32 acp. This is actually below the minimum defensive caliber but as has already been said loaded with the 60 grain hollow point ammo this one comes close to, or equal to the regular .380 acp. At least on paper Fiocchi ammo has the best ballistics but any quality defensive ammo will do. My Tomcat likes the Winchester Silvertip ammo.

Good luck and congratulations on making the decision to assume responsibilty for your own protection.

H|||I also have a pair of Makarovs. I have about a half-dozen various other pistols and that%26#039;s the only one I actually wanted to have two of. They%26#039;re fairly cheap, reliable, and sturdy. The 9x18MM round is less powerful than the more familiar 9x19MM parabellum round but it%26#039;s adequate for its intended purpose.|||Try the Kahr K-9 although you may want to consider a better caliber such as the 40 S%26amp;W or 357 revolver. The 9mm is pretty weak.|||The Bersa .380 Thunder is one of the best unnoticed bargains in the handgun market. The gun is super reliable, well made, and is priced at about $249. It has about a 6 pound trigger pull in double action, and anout 4 in the single action mode. The comparable Walters PPK/s cost about $600, and the trigger pull is no wheres close to that of this Bersa.|||Try the CZ-75. It%26#039;s a good gun that%26#039;s all steel. The weight does a good job of absorbing recoil. You can shoot DA/SA or SA if you prefer. The slide is fitted to the inside of the frame rails, promoting accuracy.

The .380 is a less powerfull cartridge, but a lot of guns chambered in .380 use a blowback design like the PPK. Blowback guns have a fixed barrel, compared to tilting or linked barrels. The effect on recoil is that a tilting or linked barrel will absorb more recoil. So although the .380 is a weaker cartridge, the felt recoil is more %26quot;snappy%26quot; than most guns designed for the 9mm. At least that%26#039;s my experience.

Don%26#039;t get me wrong. The PPK and is a fine gun. But if you are recoil sensitive, then you should definitely try it out first, along with other guns.|||I hate to tell you this but very light recoil in a handgun translates into very little stopping power. If I were you, the only kind of hand gun I would consider carrying would be a revolver. It has practically no way to jam. Semi-autos do have this problem particularly for people who have weak wrists. I would also not choose a revolver of a smaller caliber than a .38 Special. Smith And Wesson makes a very concealable gun chambered in .38 special that is called The Lady Smith. It is a small frame gun that is easy to conceal. They also make a littel bit larger revolver called the Detective Special. They are both good guns and will not jam on you and have the necessary stopping power that you will need if you are ever in a siuation where deadly force is necessary to protect yourself or that of a loved one.|||I wouldn%26#039;t go any smaller than a 9 mm. If you are worried about recoil then just remember that the polymer guns are going to be lighter than an all steel gun. Another option is a revolver. .38 specials shot out of a full size .357 are very comfortable to shoot. I have a Ruger GP100 and got some 38%26#039;s for it for my son start out with. I was surprised at how light the recoil was. This way you also have the option of shooting full power .357 loads later on if you so choose.

http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/FAFamily?t...|||I%26#039;d guess you%26#039;ve got little or no firearms background. Based on that assumption I%26#039;d recommend a %26quot;J%26quot; frame Smith and Wesson .38 Special with factory installed laser grips.

This gun is a five shot revolver with a laser that turns on when you grip it. The red dot from the laser shows were the bullet is about to go. It can also throw up a warning flag to the bad guy and make them decide to back off.

The advantage of a revolver is that it is very reliable. It is also more forgiving of poor maintenance than a semi-automatic. It is easier to %26quot;learn%26quot; a revolver than a semi-automatic. In the unlikely event of a misfire, you simply stroke the trigger again to fire the next cartridge. The %26quot;J%26quot; frame is a very small handgun and is easily concealed. This is not a good gun for a protracted gun fight, but for personal defense it is great.

The .38 Special is a good defensive round, adequate for almost every self defense situation you encounter. Ammo is fairly cheap, so you can afford to practice.

If you plan to keep the gun in a desk drawer or a night stand, move up to a %26quot;K%26quot; Frame smith and Wesson with a 4%26quot; barrel. This will be a six shot revolver. The larger size will help reduce recoil and you%26#039;ll have an extra round.|||look at this web site, the guns are not the best thing to look at and they may not be the most accurate, but they are great as far as price goes, my cousin has one that he got about a month ago and i shot a box of fifty with no jamming and little to no recoil.|||.45 blah blah internet gun dorks talk about how anything smaller than a canon wont work, but i tell you what a well placed nine round would drop me quick. look at something in a .38 like a lady smith and dont think you need a mortor to protect yourself.|||.45acp|||Bersa .380|||I have a Berretta Tomcat,its only 32 caliber but loaded with 60 grain hollow points it has the same stopping power as the 380.Its easy to carry and easy to shoot|||Heckler %26amp; Koch, USP Compact chambered for 9mm.

http://hkpro.com/uspc.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heckler_%26amp;_K...

SIG P232 chambered in .380ACP

http://www.sigsauer.com/Products/ShowCat...

SIG P239 chambered in 9mm

http://www.sigsauer.com/Products/ShowCat...

CZ 75 chambered in 9mm

http://www.cz-usa.com/product_detail.php...

Kahr 9 - CW chambered in 9mm

http://www.kahr.com/PA-1_9mm_cw.html

There%26#039;s plenty of choices available in 9mm pistols. There are many other%26#039;s I%26#039;ve not listed here. It%26#039;s up to you.

Your mileage may vary. :-)|||Smith and Wesson model 686 4 inch .357 magnum revolver...

You can shoot light recoiling .38 special rounds out of it and the more powerful .357 as well .|||raven 25 auto. small durable cheap. glock modeled alot their guns off of it|||Remember, the heavier the gun, the lighter the recoil.

I would recommend you look at 9mm too, at least first.

Some pistols to check out

-Kahr K9 in all stainless steel

-Smith and Wesson 1319 ladysmith

-Smith and Wesson 908

-Sig 238

-Sig 225

If you think these are going to have too much kick, I would suggest the Beretta 85 or Beretta 87 Cheetah

http://www.berettausa.com/product/produc...|||Bersa thunder .380, cheaper then the walther ppk|||Walther PPK .380 Auto.

www.nealsoutdoors.com|||From a girl%26#039;s point of view...a .38 Special Revolver would be best for self-defense, especially, because if you have a misfire you can just keep pulling the trigger. If you have a misfire with a semi-auto, you would take too much critical time to clear the round and get the gun back in battery. Also, the .38 has a light recoil.|||another vote for Makarov

cartridge is in between 9mm and .380

military gun so it is sturdy, simple, and dependable

made of steel so fairly heavy but also not that big so not too heavy

inexpensive

ammo can be a little tough to find - can order from Midway.com

seems I%26#039;ve heard that some ladies have trouble operating slide (my daughter did)

they are great little guns and I really like mine

check out

http://makarov.com/|||Walther P99 9mm|||Not surprising, almost everyone is suggesting the high dollar guns.

I own two Kel-Tecs. A .40, which they quit making due to recoil, and a 9mm. I own the P-11, small, easy to carry. They are made in FL and have a life time warranty. The .40 had a feed ramp problem, but I polished it out and have had no further trouble. The p-11 has operated flawlessly for over 900 rounds. You can get the p-11 for around $250 - $ 260.|||I just bought another Makarov 9mm. I already own an East German made one. This is one of the Bulgarian ones. They are almost indistinguishable to me although the German one is supposed to be better quality. I shot about forty rounds through my newest one and it is spot on accurate and never failed to feed and fire. Out of all my semi-auto handguns the Makarov%26#039;s are the most dependable and accurate. I only paid $105 out the door used in excellent condition. I may quit carrying my .45 which ways as much as both of them put together and just start carrying them, one on each side. The only drawback that I can see is that with %26quot;hot%26quot; loads they do have a sharp recoil. I just bought some Wolf brand ammo and it is the hottest that I have ever shot. I thought the little pistol was going to jump right out of my hand.

Additional info: I have owned the German one for about fifteen years and have used Hornady and CCI hollow point ammo in it with flawless results. I personally prefer the CCI for the actual bullet, the light weight aluminum case and price.

These little guns are the only semi%26#039;s I own that I would actually trust 99.9% to perform when the chips are down. They are just an excellent design and the frame mounted barrel makes them highly accurate.|||Glocks are either love %26#039;em or hate %26#039;em, but the model 19(compact) or model 17(fullsize) are popular self-defense guns. They%26#039;re polymer framed, so they%26#039;re not very heavy, but they manage recoil pretty well. Both are known for reliability and it%26#039;s easy to find accessories(holsters, magazines, etc.) for them.|||Forget about it.* Nothing less than a 357 Magnum will do for self-defense purposes.* It is a no nonsense man stopper.*|||Phoenix Arms .22 cal semi auto.

What do you think about self defense?

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This is a two part question.

1. Do you think that a person has the right to defend their life with fatal force?

2. Do you think that assailants/attackers forfeit their rights to self defense during the commission of an attack?|||Yes and yes.

I am a firm believer in the right of self defense, including the right to use lethal force if necessary to defend yourself.

Assailants and criminals have no right to defend themselves against someone they have attacked.

The notion that an assailant might have a right to defend himself against his victim is preposterous.|||1. Yes and also to defend the lives of those who cannot help themselves such as children.

Self defense should be used as a method of disabling the attacker long enough to escape them and to get help.

2. Yes since an attacker should expect the same force back at them in order for the victim to flee and get help.

Unless the force used is grossly overdelivered to the point that the person could have fled but stayed and kept on hurting the attacker in which case he has the right to defend himself but still would not gain much sympathy as he started the attack.|||1.) Yes. It is permissible to fight for your life with any necessary force.

2.) While the attack is ongoing, self defense is not an option. One cannot simultaneously defend and attack.

If the original attacker stops, then the victim has a responsibility to stop using force. Failure to do so creates a new assault with a new victim, and the original suspect can then reasonably defend himself as well.|||for 1 yes if i fear for my life or that of another i have the right to use deadly force.

as for 2 that%26#039;s silly they are attacking you and have the intent of hurting you or killing you their rights are of no concern to me till they have stoped their attack or cant move anymore and are not in the position to attack again either running away no longer conscious or deadbasically no longer a threat to me .then they have rights but few|||Too both questions the answer is %26#039;YES, BUT...%26#039;

You have to understand: the vultures...er...lawyers have written laws to cover everything, to control, regulate, tax provide for fees, fines and punishments for every form of human endeavor even your basic Human right of Self defense! You CAN defend yourself with Deadly Force and even if you win the criminal trial that will inevitably follow, you could still face a civil %26#039;Wrongful Death%26#039; suit and lose everything you have...|||1.)Yes if in serious danger.

2.)Yes |||yes, yes|||yes,to both questions.

Is Kung Fu good for self defense? If so, which style is the most aggressive and effective in a street fight?

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Is Kung Fu good for self defense? If so, which style is the most effective? I want to be able to take down an attacker in any situation on the street, so what would be best for me to learn?|||Kung Fu certainly can be good for self-defense.

As far as which style, I would recommend Wing Chun. It%26#039;s the most effective that I%26#039;ve found and, to comment on the JKD response above, it%26#039;s what Bruce Lee studied before he developed his own style. He never completed his training in WC so he had to come up with something to fill in the gaps. Thus, he created JKD.

I would advise, though, that you check out what%26#039;s available to you and try everything out. Judge for yourself. If you find something that%26#039;s more effective...learn it. After all, you%26#039;re talking about the safety of yourself or those you care about and you should take this seriously.

Good luck!|||I take kung fu and love it but if all you really wana learn is self defence then you shuld take self defense classes.Kung fu is not just fighting it is an art that will make you physically and mentally stronger. Report Abuse
|||I agree with u all ,but i think all martial art are the best ,example aikido with a soft move can make a deadly impact and also taichi move like a dancing but they have a deadly impact too.|||Best to do JKD|||Yes.

Hung Gar.|||yes,all martial arts are good.

:)|||actually,if you want to fight in streeet,jeet kune do or street combat is the best.But if you want kung fu,monkey fist and drunken fist is the best|||Any system will teach you to kick punch take down block deflect stand move ect...

If the thing that you seek is a Chinese style that is direct then I suggest Wing Chun or Xing-i especially Xing-i for directness. Also eagle claw is along a similar line. All of them will take quite a while to master though, I feel that Wing Chun gives you a very good base to incorporate any other system into as it is very balanced.|||Is Kung Fu good for self defense? Of course, if you actually know how to do it. But it can take many years of training before somone can really be good enough to be able to beat almost anyone they could possibly fight. It%26#039;s like any skill, like playing the guitar. Does playing the guitar make good sounding music? Yes- but it takes years of practice to be really really good at it. Back to fighting, thats why professional fighters spend all their time for years practicing and training and sparring.

As for which style, all styles can be effective if you know how to use them. There is no BEST style, there are only better individual fighters. Differant styles do have differant methods of how to fight, though, and so choosing the best one for you is simply a matter of your own preference. If you want something aggressive, the Tiger style and the Leopard style are the most aggressive of the traditional animal forms of kung fu. But that doesnt even really matter because I%26#039;ve never heard of a martial arts school in America teaching any specific animal form like that. they all seem to be either mixed martial arts or some generic form of non-specific Kung Fu or Karate or Tai Kwan Do or whatever. Also, a lot of modern schools seem to focus on tournament competition, treating martial arts more like a sport and less like real-life fighting. So if real life fighting skill is your goal, make sure to find a school that focuses on that... if you can.|||In my years as a practitioner, researcher and observer of Martial arts, I have witnessed many arts. I can say that whether I was or was not impressed, it was due to the skill of the practitioner executing the art.

I have been left reeling by some and terribly disappointed by others. So any martial art can be learn correctly or incorrectly and even practiced in such manner.

As far as the ART that best describes what you are seeking, it would have to be the Art of Bak Mei.

Do a google video search and see what I mean.|||Kung Fu, and any traditional martial art can be effective as a self-defense system, but you%26#039;re missing the point if you%26#039;re looking for someone elses opinion of the best. The best will be the discipline you can find, enjoy learning, and are able to develop skill in. If everyone on here agreed on one discipline and you hate it and suck at it, you%26#039;re never going to be effective.

The most important thing is not the style/discipline, it%26#039;s finding an instructor/s you trust, a group of students you actually look forward to training with, and a program that fits within your financial and schedule limitations.

Check out the schools in your are - irrespective of the style. Talk with the instructor/s and students. Check out a few classes. You%26#039;ll know which one is right for you.

Ken C

9th Dan HapMoosaKi-Do

8th Dan TaeKwon-Do

7th Dan YongChul-Do|||Yes. My favorites are the southern styles. Southern Shaolin, Hung Gar, Wing Chun, etc...

Is self defense class and martial arts the same thing?

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I was in a self defense class for awhile and didn%26#039;t enjoy it. I was thinking martial arts would be more of my interest but im not sure if they are the same thing or what?|||All responses to an attack must be without thought instanteanous.THE BUBISHI BIBLE OF KARATE

The above requires thousands of repititions of the moves so I would say any art where the intent is to strike and counter strike move and counter move will give you self defense skills with time.

The difference is arts designed to counter street type methods will do it better leaving less room for failure.

Most instructors wont devote time to self defense skills but would rather have the students work on getting another trophy in the dojo window.This cheats the students who will never be or dont want to be tournament fighters but anybody can learn to defend themselves when taught the methods and are willing to do the reps. required.

Quickie self defense courses are useless and you forget the information as quickly as you learnt it not to mention they are boring besides.|||It really depends on the martial art that you may be considering. Some martial arts concentrate on self-defence while others are merely for show and still others are for real fighting.

some martial arts to consider: brazilian jiu-jitsu - ground fighting/grappling (one of the most effective)

tae kwon do - kicking, forms, (depends on place, some teach self defence others are more show concentrated)

krav maga

kickboxing (muay thai)

MMA - mixed martial arts (combination of the above)|||Yes and no. The skills you learn in martial arts carry certain applications for certain self-defense situations, but not all. True self-defense is common sense (not wearing a 50 dollar shirt in the heart of a ghetto, not going to bars alone, etc.) and a few months in cross-country or track and field to develop those running skills.

Martial arts will teach you to fight, and subsequently, the ability to hold your own should a fight arise, but you could avoid that situation entirely by not *being in it* in the first place.

If you want to compete, hit people, or just get in better shape, take up boxing or wrestling, or go to a good karate/tkd/judo dojo. If you want self-defense, carry a gun, or learn to avoid bad situations. Self-defense suffices very well for the average person. To compete or study a martial art requires a little something more.|||Self defense workshops/courses are typically designed as basics courses. What you learn in them is not all that in depth but practical for a typical scenario of attack.

Martial arts, while encompassing self defense, involves more dedication and as such is more in depth concerning both technique and understanding.

Depending on the school, and most should do this, you will likely gain a better understanding of the originating culture as well as become educated in the human anatomy other than %26quot;kicking in the groin can hurt him%26quot;. You%26#039;d learn more about what to strike, why, how, and what it would typically do to someone.

I%26#039;d highly recommend, before signing up for any martial arts classes, going to a studio and checking it out. Many schools will let you try a class or two for free if not just observe at the very least. You should check out multiple schools if there are multiple schools in your area and ask about their lineage (who taught them) as it%26#039;s a good indicator as to whether they are authentic or not as well as observe how they treat their students during the class.

Find something that fits you.

I guess I gave you a long answer....short answer: self defense is a small piece of martial arts. Martial arts is a much wider and, in my opinion, beautiful world of defending yourself/others as well as growing personally.|||yes and no.

most if not all martial arts started out self defense but now quite a few martial arts now are combat sports: taekwondo, contact karate, brazilian jiujitsu, judo, [western/thai] boxing, kickboxing etc...have competitions and train according to rules and regulation of their sport.

self defense classes usually have no sport aspect because its used to disable an attacker so you can escape with your life sometimes using tatics that are illegal in a sport(low blows, head butts, eye gouges, biting etc...) and are usually focused on specific scenarios that you would encounter on the streets

am i saying you cant defend yourself with lets say muay thai or judo? of course you can! participating in these arts you get to train against resisting people, improve timing, speed, strength etc... i have a friend who is a few time golden gloves champ and has been in many street fights in which hes won due to his boxing training|||some would say yes, some would say no.

I%26#039;d say that they%26#039;re pretty much the same thing.

Martial Arts is a form of fighting designed for the military (martial). It%26#039;s a science really. Knowing where to strike, the logical attack patterns, how to evade and intercept (that%26#039;s where the art comes in)

I could go into detail about the different styles to try and impress you for the 10 points but I%26#039;m not going to.

Lately martial arts has taken a more commercial route. It%26#039;s more geared toward people who want to be fit, or practice it as a sport, rather than geared more towards the military and learning how to kill people.

Krav Maga is a great example of a martial art, as it%26#039;s taught by the Israeli military. It can be used offensively or as self defense. Even in self defense, you%26#039;d probably leave your attacker a mushy pile of goo on the ground...wish I could find a local school haha!|||Self defense can incorporate martial arts but they are definitely two different forms of defense.

Why is the desert eagle a poor choice for a self-defense weapon?

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I%26#039;m an objective person and I want to buy a self-defense weapon and I%26#039;m also willing to spend a pretty penny on one. And I want to hear people%26#039;s arguments on this.

It just seems to me that if the gun is so %26quot;clumsy%26quot; as people say, then why would the Israeli army develop one to supply their troops?

I know I should stop playing counter-strike and look at practical firing scenarios - so can you suggest a powerful firearm that doesn%26#039;t succumb to %26quot;clumsiness%26quot;?|||I held it once. It is too D*** heavy. Since then I have had no inclination to look at another D.E. I have a Colt Model 1991 A1 .45 calibur and I love it!!|||It depends on the distance you expect to shoot.

For 50 yards or less, a 12 gauge pump shotgun with an 18 1/2 barrel is a %26quot;powerful firearm that doesn%26#039;t succumb to %26#039;clumsiness%26#039;%26quot;.|||If you want a cool looking gun that is reliable, tough, will take someone out and you do not care about cost. Go for the Sig P226. Gun of the Navy SEALs.

Want something cheaper but still a really great gun. Glock.|||bulky, way overpowered and heavy. If you dont really know how to shoot the kick from it will hit you in the head... A 45 cal. H%26amp;K or colt would be the perfect high powered pistol. Plenty of power. A 38 is a good small, concealable weapon that is enough to be good protection.|||First, the Israelis didn%26#039;t develop the Desert Eagle for their troops. They developed it for commercial sale.

Secondly, while a magnum round will knock someone down, it will keep on going. You%26#039;re likely to penetrate your neighbor%26#039;s house and could injure or kill an innocent person.

For home defense you want a big, slow round, and a double action. If you use a 9mm instead, go with semi-wadcutters or hydra-shocks.

%26quot;Ranger%26quot;|||At home at night to defend your home, you want something that is simple and very fast. A revolver is the answer, just pull the trigger until its empty. No safety or slide to play with. Not too big of a caliber, maybe a .38 +p at least or a .44 special no magnum. You don%26#039;t want rounds going through the subject and clear through the house to your neighbors. Fancy hollow points, etc are frowned upon because juries could see that as premeditation.|||Any 45 cal semi auto should do. The 9mm is to fast and hot, it%26#039;s stopping power isn%26#039;t anything like the 45. Myself I like Ruger.. a fine weapon and easy on the wallet. For concealment you may consider a smaller 9mm or .380 I say that because they are so easily concealed. |||To become proficient with a large calibre firearm or even a small calibre weapon you must expend a lot of rounds.Yes, the see and point system does not use any rounds but to get used to the recoil of the weapon and your ability to regain a sight picture means you must fire live rounds.One reason the British defeated the French during the Napoleonic wars because they were the only army that trained it%26#039;s troops with live ammo. A conscript in other armies fired his weapon three or four times prior to battle.The musket(.58)used by both sides was a massive weapon that kicked like a mule and the few shoots fired by all but the British did not prepare the soldier for constant fire for hours that turned your shoulder to one big bruise.

The desert Eagle is %26quot;clumsy%26quot; because it is very heavy and even some expert shooters will react to it%26#039;s active and heavy recoil milliseconds prior to squeezing off the round.The same can be said about the 1911A1. This will affect the point of aim and with a pistol this will cause you to miss even if your firing at the torso as you should. Not might, will.

Heavier calibres are preferred by armies for pistols because they want instant take down. The Colt Auto in .45 cal. was adopted because of the US Armies experience in the Philippines. After defeating the Spanish and %26quot;liberating%26quot; the Philippines the USA decided to stay in country and help their %26quot;little brown brothers%26quot; a term produced by the then media.This prompted a active resistance. The US War Dept had adopted modern double action pistol with a swing out cylinder chambered in .38 cal to replace the S.A.A. Colt. These were issued to the troops occupying the Philippines. Everyone was happy until the first Moro attack. The Moro%26#039;s were Muslim tribesmen who really didn%26#039;t like the Americans. They would wrap red cloth strips tightly around their bodies and then attack the troops as they stood in chow line. The rifles would be stacked, everyone was relaxed when a screaming demon appeared among them slashing and stabbing with a kriss. Those with the newly issued pistol fired at the attacker. One officer fired 9 rounds at the attacker without seemingly hitting him. He was saved by a cook who hit the Moro over the head with a fry pan. It was found that the man had twelve rounds in his body and a finger shot off. These attacks diminished after the reintroduction of the S.A.A. in .45cal. When the call went out later for an semi-automatic pistol, the War Dept. specified .45 cal. only

When you choose your fire arm for self protection remember that the only function of that firearm is to kill the target. You may try to and should practise for safe shots but introducing a bullet into the human body in any area maybe fatal. But when your frightened or angry or both and the adrenal gland is working overtime aiming is very difficult.If your planning to use the firearm for home defence may I suggest the .410 shotgun with a larger bore piece of pipe fitted over it. Staring down a twelve gauge is like staring down the tunnel to hell and if the aggressor doesn%26#039;t back down a load of .410 bird shot convinces without being fatal.|||It%26#039;s overkill. Unless your being attack by a bull elephant, a regular 9mm will do just fine.|||First it is a large handgun not easy to conceal and doesn%26#039;t fit all hands well.

Second it is chambered for a rimmed cartridge cases (.357 Magnum %26amp; .44 Magnum) not the most reliable in a semi automatic handgun.

The Israeli army didn%26#039;t develop them for the army. Israeli Military Industry (IMI) developed the Desert Eagle.|||yeah pretty much what everybody else says

its wayy to heavy, can%26#039;t really conceal it, a ton of recoil, huge in size.. its cool in movies and video games %26amp; thats about it.. %26amp; it can put a big a** hole in somebody though if you can manage to aim it right

try a .38 or .40 or a 9mm instead|||Price

to much recoil

to heavy and large

1911 .45 cal will stop just about anyone, if the .45 has too much recoil I recommend a M9 with +P+ ammo hollow points

Vet-USAF|||It works great for some action movie %26#039;hero%26#039; but in the real world, way to big to carry concealed, too powerful (goes thru 2 perps, a car and the neighbors house) too hard to control the recoil. Now, if you wanted to go game hunting (wild boar, for instance), OK.

Many fine CCW handguns out there, 1911 firing 45 cal, 357 mag or 38 special with hollow points, 9mm with %26#039;hydrashocks%26#039;.

A no BS site for your info: http://www.usconcealedcarry.com/

|||It is a clumsy gun. Terrible balance and hard to conceal.

Look at a Smith and Wesson 357 revolver. I%26#039;ve carried one for years. And I shoot often on my own range.|||The Desert Eagle is really nothing more than a novalty weapon.

It really has no practical use|||The Desert Eagle is expensive for a pistol. Ammo is also expensive. It is too big and heavy and unwieldy to be concealed or carried around a lot. It is loud. It holds only 6 rounds which is not much. The recoil is too great to recover quickly, meaning after each shot it takes awhile to recover before you can get off another shot. Overall, the negatives outweigh the positives. Besides the point, it originated as a sporting pistol (target shooting, hunting) and is not intended for self defense.|||It%26#039;s bad for self-defense because you%26#039;ll kill your assailant and the round will keep going, passing through a car or house and killing an innocent bystander. For self-defense try something like a .38 Special or .44 Special revolver. Use hollow-point ammo.

Can plastic bullets in a standard handgun be used for self-defense?

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What are the disadvantages of using plastic bullets in a handgun for self-defense? What is the effective range? Do they have any stopping power -- how much does it hurt to be shot with them?|||Ok Steve, here is the dope. I understand your concept. You want something that will wound or kill the badguys but not over penetrate and endanger innocent bystanders. Right?

Your desire is commendable, but the solution is not plastic bullets.

Some years ago, AEC (Atomic Energy Commission) Security forces experimented with plastic bullets for use inside nuclear power plants. These were not the primer fired target bullets some other person mentioned (They can be fun BTW), they were aerodynamically build of some super hard plastic and launched at some mighty impressive velocities, I mean about twice standard velocity.

They were acceptably accurate, and produced some fair wound channels in testing, but AEC dropped the idea because the range was far too limited, less than 25 yards IIRC, and the bullets lacked the ability to penetrate cover. AEC decided that if their security forces got into a firefight with terrorists, they would have so many bullets flying around from the badguys, that limiting the combat power of the good guys was wasted effort.

For defense on the streets, I must agree.

For one reason, if your intent is to create a less than lethal projectile, you will not have any more latitude for use than you would the best JHP on the market. You would still be governed by the rules of lethal force engagement.

For another reason, shooting to wound is bad tactics, regardless of the movies we watched as kids. If you have to draw a gun and fire, you must shoot to STOP your attacker, and if the attacker dies as a result, so be it. As it is, using the most effective bullets available, only 26% of gunshot wounds result in death. A wounded attacker may still be able to kill or injure you or a member of your family. So shoot to stop the threat, and don%26#039;t stop shooting until the threat is ended. On the otherhand, if the threat ends, and your attacker is still on his feet and running away from you, you no longer have a right to use lethal force, so quit shooting!

In my opinion, you would be better served by a easily expanding or frangible bullet. Depending on your handgun, I would suggest a soft lead Semi-Wadcutter or Semi-Wadcutter Hollowpoint, or a light for the caliber Jacketed Hollowpoint. I use Federal 125 gr JHP%26#039;s in my M-640, and 200 gr. Winchester Silvertips in my old Charter Arms Bulldog .44 Spl.

Doc Hudson|||I would be wary of plastic bullets. If you are wanting a bullets for self defense would rather rather gamble with plastic bullets or the real deal to protect your family. Me personally I like a shot gun. You dont have to worry about bullets flying thru the wall as bad as say a .45. I dont know if I would trust the plastic bullets.|||That depends on whether you want to be a survivor or victim. I would rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6... Forget about it use the real deadly type of ammo {no plastic}.. If you do not , then forget about having a firearm for self-defense...|||If a situation deteriorates to the point where one is forced to use deadly force in a righteous attempt to preserve his own life and well-being, then plastic bullets are useless. In the scenario I have described, resorting to %26#039;less-than-deadly%26#039; force does not assure your own survival nor does it insulate you from civil liability. Do you want to antagonize someone already bent on killing you or causing you grievous bodily harm? Yes plastic bullets hurt. Will they stop a determined aggressor especially if he is drugged up? Do you want to find out???

In a situation that righteously calls for deadly force you want to stop the aggressor, not get him angrier. If the aggressor dies as a result of a lawful attempt to stop him from killing another person, then that really is too bad, but the aggressor never should have placed the other person in a kill-or-be-killed situation. John Wayne was the only one who just shot the bad guys in the arm, and he is... Dead. Hollywood theatrics do not work in the real world.

H|||You pose an interesting question. I have to pot gophers at my homestead right next to a highway and don%26#039;t want to hit a car or anything; so I bought a case of 7.62x39 east german training ammo; which was a plastic bullet they used for indoor shooting. It blows a hold right through 3/8 plywood and I can zap a gopher at 50 to 80 feet with no problem. The fact that it is so light means that at any distance it loses its oomph and cannot hurt anything. For close range self defense purposes you might test those snake shot shells; I use them in a 44 special when on the tractor so I can zap a gopher or snake if necessary. They are deadly at close range and pose no threat at a distance. I believe you can get shot cartridges in many pistol calibers. Get some and try them on a piece of plywood at varying distances. I think you will be pleasantly surprised at the outcome.|||First things first. Most states legal statutes refer to the use of arms as deadly force. That means you may use force if presented with grave harm to your person or to stop certain crimes on others like rape or kidnapping. So lets stop in the tracks any Plastic bullet BS. Once the trigger gets pulled Some very serious things are going to happen that don%26#039;t get talked about here much. You most likely face a grilling by the police %26amp; DA, even if you were in the right. The bad guy%26#039;s family may seek to sue you for wrongful death or injury. Your name will be on the 6 %26#039;o clock news. The gun, will be locked up in a evidence room for sometime. Etc,etc......

So if you (or any others here) are not prepared to deal with the things beyond the ballistics? Don%26#039;t go armed.....|||A plastic bullet is fired by the primer only, no gunpowder is in the shell. Some all plastic bullets and shells aren%26#039;t the most reliable, and are prone to having very light primer strikes in some revolvers. You can make your own cases fairly easy, but you have to drill out the primer hole for a more effective firing of the plastic bullet, once you do that you have to keep those shell separated from the other cases if you do your own hand loading. It has a limited accurate range of around 7 yards which will put a nasty dent in a aluminum can, and that%26#039;s about it. It%26#039;s comparable to getting shot with a paintball, or getting snapped by a wet towel. perhaps if you shoot an eyeball you can cause serious damage, or maybe a shot to the groin would sufficiently stun, otherwise it%26#039;s not going to do much in the way of discouraging a determined attacker. You might be thinking of the hard rubber bullets that the police or army use for crowd control, they are fired from rifles at much higher velocities and can kill people with a shot to the head, but they aren%26#039;t legally available to the average citizen.

If you really want to go this route and you plan on using a revolver for C.C.W. I%26#039;d suggest you %26quot;stack%26quot; the cylinder with a couple of plastic bullets as the first rounds to come up, followed by the real deal . You may get lucky and discourage a fairly timid attacker , just by showing the gun might get him to break off an assault, but personally I wouldn%26#039;t stake my life on them.|||You%26#039;re not going to stun or disable anyone with a plastic bullet, unless you shoot them by surprise. You wouldn%26#039;t be doing that anyway.

You have no right to even pull a gun on someone if you are not justified in killing them. You may as well use real ammo, then.

Brandishing is for people who want to go to jail or get shot.|||Steve,

While I commend the fact that you want to defend yourself without grievously injuring others, you should really abandon this idea. It%26#039;s bad on so many different levels, I don%26#039;t know where to start! What you need to keep in mind, is that you don%26#039;t want to draw your gun without being in a life-threatening situation. If this is the case, you sure as hell don%26#039;t want to rely on plastic bullets, do ya? Generally, homemade less than lethal rounds are just lawsuit generators.|||If you%26#039;re going to shoot someone in self-defense, you don%26#039;t want to %26quot;stun%26quot; them, you want to STOP them, right now. Handguns are marginal at best at accomplishing this even with JHP ammunition. Using %26quot;plastic bullets%26quot; for defensive purposes is just insane.|||Only if you want to annoy your attacker. A handgun really has to be of serious caliber to be effective. A shotgun is to be prefered for home security,|||You could use plastic bullets, but the range and ability to stop an attacker would be basicaly nil. Firing a gun is considered lethal force, so using a %26#039;less lethal%26#039; round isn%26#039;t going to help you any more than being a %26#039;little pregnant%26#039;. Your best bet is with a dependable hollow point designed bullet. Shooting someone with any handgun is not 100% on stopping someone. Too many cases have shown people taking very hard hit to the body and fighting on.|||A while back there was some surplus Swedish training 9mm ammo that had plastic bullets. I had a friend that bought some but it was wayyy under powered. I have never shot plastic bullets in a pistol, but i have tried South African made .308 with plastic bullets. Accuracy was acceptable up to about 30-40 yards and they would not cycle the action on my FAL. I would think they could break skin and hurt quite badly, but I wouldn%26#039;t use them in self defense; I just don%26#039;t think they would do enough damage to end a dangerous encounter. Also consider though that most people believe 22 lr, 25 acp, and 32 acp are not suitable for self defense even with jacketed hollowpoints. Remember the old addage %26quot;don%26#039;t take a knife to a gun fight%26quot;? If your life could be on the line, use real bullets.

Honestly, does a piece of scum who wants to hurt/kill you deserve plastic bullets?|||Instead of spenind $150-500 for a gun and trying to kill people, then yelling %26quot;self defense, self defense%26quot;, consider this.....

Cost of a new lock for your weak door: $15

Cost of a upgrade to a safer neighborhood: $200-300 month

The best self defense is to keep your mouth shut in public and mind your own business. Price: $0.|||it will still go in to ur skin n you will go to the house but hey du it any way, see what happens it could b funi... film it n put it on youtube i might watch it then put it on my myspace profile :) but yo run from da pigs wen dey come 4 ya!

What are some ways I can bring traffic to my self defense site www.thesafedoctor.com?

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I sell Stun Guns and Pepper Sprays. Basically, anything dealing with Self Defense. I want to know how can I bring lots of traffic to a site like mines.|||Write relevant articles on the topic of the website.

Then submit them to articles directories or use a

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i had a look at the site and it really looks great.i suggest you to go for SEO for your site ,this will really drive traffic .Hire an expert to get advice and services to get your job done in a much affordable manner|||here is how you can bring thousands of customers to your website everyday!

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What are the self defense laws in Nevada?

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I was just wondering because it seems like some states have a lot more rights to defending themselves compared to others but I cant find anything on Nevada self defense law.|||Look under Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS). For example, NRS200.200 covers killing in self defense.

With the appropriate permit, we can carry concealed weapons here in Nevada....

I think some of the local ordinances allow for homeowners to shoot trespassers, but I%26#039;m not certain.

Which is the best Pistol for self defense ?

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I%26#039;ve been reading reviews and search goes on and on.... I would be buying my first pistol so let me know which is the best for self defense ? I am looking for a reliable, nice looking and not too heavy gun and most importantly %26quot;i would be carrying it every day%26quot; easy to carry and conceal ?

I liked Beretta 92FS but not sure that it%26#039;s the right deal for me, please let me know ?|||The Beretta 92FS is a great gun, but it%26#039;s a full size not meant for carrying concealed. If you like the Beretta%26#039;s have a look at a Centurion. You%26#039;re going to get a lot of speculation here from others, the key to defensive shooting is shot placement. You might have a 44magnum and not be able to hit a pie plate at 7 yards, or you could have a 22 derringer and drill the same hole 3 times in a row. MINIMUM defensive caliber in my opinion is .380auto, and that%26#039;s probably too little for reliable defensive shooting scenarios. 9mm,40sw,45acp,38spl,357mag,45 Long Colt, 44 mag are all great choices for reliable defensive shooting. Just keep in mind this one important point.

A pistol is only as accurate as the person pulling the trigger.

PRACTICE often, take a class or 2, join a gun club, get pointers from experienced shooters there, develope a good technique and stick with it.|||I had a 92FS 9mm and it was a bit too big for everyday concealment, unless theres a micro version of it which Im sure there is.. Im a Glock guy now and the Glock 27 Micro .40 would be a great gun for you. I had one but sold it to my sis to protect her from her idiot ex-husband. You can put this gun in your palm and almost wrap your fingers around it its so small, yet powerful. Move to a .40 pistol, much more stopping power and just as accurate and fast as a 9mm. I believe it holds 7 or 8 in the clip but you can put a +1 or + 2 clip extension on it. I love my Glock 22, perfect size and for me its small enough to conceal OK, I always buy +4 clip extensions for all my 15 round mags. 19 bullets is always better than 15, if your not a expert shot a bigger clip always makes sense. Heres a link if you go Glock, it has the accessories you will need.

http://www.deltaforce.com/catalog/glockp...|||Check out the Colt Combat Commander in 45 acp.*|||Nothing wrong with the Beretta 92 series of pistols. If that%26#039;s what you like, go for. Ammo selection is actually more important in the nines. The 115 to 127 grain hollow points work best for defensive purposes in a nine.

Good luck.

H|||Look at the Springfield Armory XD .45ACP Compact. It comes with one 13 round mag with extension boot to make it a full size service pistol and one 10 round mag without the boot to shorten it up for conceal carry (CC). I like the XD better than the Glock because of the grip safety and the striker indicator letting you know the gun is ready to fire and the load indicator that shows you have a round in the chamber. The XD is a little heavier which reduces the recoil. The XD is in my opinion a more natural pointing handgun. The grip also fits better in my hand. I own a 4%26quot; 9mm and the 5%26quot; .45ACP. I like the looks of the XD better too. And they offer bi-tone slides and frame. Both Glock and the XD are very reliable, well made, and great firearms for in home defense, conceal carry (both offer sub-compact handguns) and range and sport shooting.

I would also suggest you look at Kahr Arms. They have firearms just right for conceal carry and they are very reliable.

The 92fs is a great gun, but a little big for full-time CC wear.|||Well the hand gun you can easily shoot and is best suited for your enviroment.|||Go to the gun shop and see what feel good in your hands, then you can choose a suitable caliber. I like the full size Glock model 22 in .40 S%26amp;W caliber.|||Most defensive handgun experts would recommend, make your first handgun a revolver.The snub nose 38 special has a documented track record with police and civilians.Check-out this sight to make an informed decision.|||I must say, In your situation the Glock 27, in .40S%26amp;W. It gives a bit more recoil than a 9mm but not as much as the .45 caliber pistols.

It has more stopping power than the 9mm, its not going to go through a perpatrator and hit an innocent person or something. Its a good round.

And as for Glock, Glock = Lightweight, reliable, durable.

For a review on the Glock 27 the link is below.

P.S. Not short of beautiful either. ;)

Good luck on your search.

http://www.outdoors.net/site/features/fe...|||I like Glocks a lot I have a Glock 21 but it is just a little too big so I think here with in the next month or so I am gonna get a Glock 30 wich is a compact version of the 21.My father has a Glock 26 and 33 and he carries atleast one of them everyday and he doesnt have any complaints about them.|||One that you like and are comfortable with, so you don%26#039;t dread strapping it on and carrying it.

Rule #1 in a gunfight: Have a gun.|||Sim,

If this is your first handgun, you need to learn handgun basics, and to do that, you need at least one .22 LR handgun.

I generally suggest people start with a good .22 LR revolver such as an S%26amp;W M-617, Taurus M-96, or a Ruger Single-Six, then graduate to a semi-automatic pistol, such as a Ruger Target MKII, also in .22 LR. And from the .22 auto pistol, they could decide between advancing to centerfire revolvers or automatics.

If you are not a confirmed gun crank, I believe you will do well to avoid semi-automatic pistols. The operation is more complicated, and cleaning and maintainance is much crucial than with a revolver.

Another disadvantage for semi-automatics is the need for full-power ammo at all times. Since they operate on recoil, semi-automatic pistols require full-power ammunition to function properly. Revolvers on the other hand can use any ammunition, of proper caliber, that will push the bullet out of the barrel.

If you insist on starting with a centerfire defensive handgun, and IF you are not willing to dedicate yourself to some serious training, I strongly urge you to go with a revolver. For best buys, look for use Smith %26amp; Wesson .357 Magnum service revolvers, such as the M-19, M-66, or M-686 with 2 1/2%26quot; or 4%26quot; barrels, or a 3%26quot; M-60, or even a Model 10 in .38 SPL.

Practice with .38 SPL Mid-Range Target Wadcutters until you are familiar with the gun, then go up to standard .38 loads until you master them, and finally to full power .357 Magnum loads.

Doc|||If you are looking for a self-defense pistol then why do looks count at all?The thing has to work and be relatively simple. You are at a great advantage over those of us who really like handguns and do look at other factors. Don%26#039;t get all crazy and buy something based on looks or someone else%26#039;s fixation. Go to a shop and they will help you . Just let them know that yourt choice is mainly for self-defense and you don%26#039;t want to pay an outrageous price or buy a current fad.|||generally a double action revolver with concealed spur would be the best concealed carry handgun, because it is simple to use. when you pull the trigger, it will go bang. no need to rack the slide to chamber a round, and no need to carry it with a round chambered and ready to go. the double action means that when the trigger is pulled, it pulls back the hammer and releases it.|||The best one is the one you train with regularly. That being said, since this is your first pistol, I would keep it simple. I would look at the Glock 26, 27, or 36. Or, if you prefer revolvers then take a look at the Ruger Sp101 or some of the Taurus small framed revolvers. They are relatively inexpensive and easy to operate. If you want to spend some money, you might consider the H%26amp;K P2000SK. Finally, if you find that the double stacked mag semi-autos are too chunky or bulky consider the Kahr K9 or K40 (stainless steel models), they are single stacked and therefore thinner and often easier to conceal, but they are little pricey (in my opinion; also stay away from polymer Kahrs---they need a break-in period---Glocks are a better polymer handgun anyway).

Good luck with your search.|||With most cop shops selling off their Itralian %26#039;krunchentickers%26#039;, and the U.S. military getting ready to scrap the M-9 for something better(FINALLY), I wouldn%26#039;t recommend Beretta to ANYone , for ANYthing, unless one wants to pick up a used one CHEAP!

For a novice, this is one of the LEAST preferable choices!

As you sound like a novice choosing your first pistol, consider a medium frame revolver. Less complicated and safer than an auto-loader, until one gains more experience. A .357 Mag. would be best choice, if you can shoot one accurately.|||OK ill put my two cent,s in S%26amp;W mod 49\ or 649 in 38 cal smalll simple and work \24\7 \my only outher sujustion if you going too carriey and need something reliable is a makarov 9x18 becuse it is a miatary fire arm you can beat too death and it willl still work just stay clear of the polish and chinese makarov,s and you will have a good best if you can find em are made in east germany or soviet union or bulguaria \ as for s%26amp;w usa made \ but make shure you use holllow point,s|||This is a tricky question, as all gun owners and shooters have their favorites and opinions vary. One truth is that no single pistol is the best for everyone (or only one would be manufactured) The way a pistol fits your hand is important, and hands vary widely. The best way to decide is to try a few pistols out before purchasing one. Do this by going to a range which rents guns and trying a few out, or going shooting with a friend who owns a few pistols.

Your inquiry has a few problems in that the best pistol for shooting is not always the best for carrying. A Beretta 92 is a fine pistol which shoots well, but you would probably discover that it is too large and heavy for daily carrying. I live in Texas, which involves a fair amount of sweating in the summer months, and sweat is very corrosive. Since a carry gun is necessarily carried close to the body, getting sweat on it is inevitable.

I tried three different carry pistols before settling on a Glock. I chose the Glock for a few reasons: the polymer frame (which is subjected to the most sweat) will NEVER, EVER rust; the finish applied to the steel parts is also very highly resistant to corrosion; the smooth exterior which eliminates snagging on clothing when unholstering; there are many aftermarket parts and accessories for Glock pistols should one want to change something; they are not heavy (again due to the polymer frame); the compact versions (mine is a model 19) are good for concealment while being large enough to hold properly for target practice (I am a large man with somewhat large hands); and the consistent trigger pull (many autopistols have a very heavy, double action trigger pull for the first round and a light single action pull for subsequent rounds-Glocks have the same trigger pull every time).

It is probably obvious that I am very fond of Glocks, and I do recommend them often, but there are other quality pistols. Sig makes excellent pistols which are more refined and much prettier than Glocks,(since you mentioned appearance). However Sig pistols are at the upper end of the price range. Well optioned ones exceed $1000 new, and even the more common ones are in the neighborhood of $800-in contrast, my local gun store sells new Glocks in most configurations for $488. To the dismay (and perhaps disagreement) of many fans of the Sig pistol, I have not found them to be better than Glocks, apart from the trigger pull being slightly smoother-(but only for the single action pulls).

Buy a quality pistol, from a reputable manufacturer; Sig Sauer, Glock, Beretta, and Heckler and Koch are good , though there are others. The only buget brand I would recommend is Taurus, as I personally have owned several of their pistols and find them to be surprisingly reliable and well made in spite of the low price.

More important, if you are going to carry, is to train and practice. Not just the course required for a license, but another which teaches safety and tactical use.|||yeah its called u dont need a pistol for self defense, a nice fake one will do just fine how is anyone going to know its reel unless ju shoot it would stop if someone pointed a gun at u even if u didnt know if it was real or not

Which martial art can be a practical form of self defense?

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Nothing fancy or flashy but a proven, no nonsense and effective self defense art that is easy to learn. Thank you for your inputs.|||Jijitsu by far...no matter your size, your deadly from all positions...Some striking skills could definitely help..but to answer your your question..Jijitsu|||judo is more practcal|||Any of them but your ability to use them will depend on you and your personality.

If you are more into defense then judo or jujutsu or aikido are great.

If you are agressive in your self defense muay thai or mma is good.

If you are geared to specific technique krav maga or systema or american kenpo are your best shot.

Traditional martial arts eventually covers most aspects of martial arts but you have to put in the time.I was doing krav maga techniques 20 years before the ISREALI%26#039;S seperated them from trad ma and gave them a name.|||Kajukenbo

CHA 3 kenpo

Jujitsu

Wing chun

Muay thai boxing

Boxing|||Judo is good, it is all about throws using your opponents momentum against them, it is fairly easy to begin but as with all martial arts mastering it takes time. I consider it the best for self-defense because it has almost no offensive moves.|||Well how about Taekwondo, if you want to use some sticks as weapons then try Arnis.|||I liked hap ki do which is great for self defence and teaches you lots of throws and locks and presure points for when you are grabbed in various places, ai ki do is also very similar but uses less weapons. i have always found karate and kick boxing type martial arts very agressive and to be frank boring!|||Martial art, refers to the art of fighting, is a system of codified practices and traditional techniques for combat purposes. The techniques learned in martial arts also compose of practical self-defense.

Practical self-defense is relatively part of martial arts. This integration in the curriculum of martial arts is classically important. The art of combat teaches defensive actions. This system can help individuals prepare for any crises and challenges that are threats on their parts. Aside from preparation, martial arts also teach the actions or the techniques that would somehow help them in defending the blows and grappling of the aggressors.

When speaking of practical self-defense, the notion of the people is about martial arts. Martial art is the popular form of practical self-defense. More and more people enroll in martial art classes to learn basic techniques, combat and self-defense skills. People regardless of gender and age register themselves in martial art sessions with a prime reason of learning self-defense and combat skills.

People can benefit the techniques in martial arts particularly at the time of aggressions. Women can use the martial art moves to escape from sexual harassment that can lead to sexual rape. Children can use the martial art self-defense and combat skills from the bullying or harassment of other kids or adults.

Certain benefits can also be attained by people who are trained with the combat and self-defense system. Improvement in self-esteem as well as optimum health could be achieved by martial art trained individuals. There could be enhancement in balance, endurance, strength, agility and posture in practicing the techniques of a martial artist. Aside from the physical level, martial arts can also improve the mental state of individuals. Individuals can learn stress management in martial arts for discipline is also taught in martial arts.

Aside from combat and self-defense moves that can be learned in martial arts, individuals can also learn meditation. Tai chi is a type of martial arts that is learned and applied more as a meditation technique. Practicing the techniques of tai chi can also improve the health conditions of individuals. Other types of martial arts that are currently popular in modern times are Kung-fu, aikido, judo and taekwondo.

Recently, martial arts are being considered as sports. Judo and tae kwon do are some types of martial arts that are also regarded as Olympic sports. Other types of martial arts such as karate and eskrima have international sport events.

Individuals can learn different lessons in martial arts aside from practical self-defense techniques. However, people should also know that martial arts can be very risky. With or without the involvement of weapons, martial arts can threaten the lives of individuals.

thanks for the question...|||Wushu is the best martial art, Let me explain wu(martial) shu(art) so wushu is the perfect martial art to learn, in wushu they train your eyes to move as fast as an lightning, so you may not be hit by your opponent, wushu also teaches split to mentain the distance or to know the distance when to attack, and they use there feet to counter attack and there hands to attack, maybe wushu is a little difficult to learn but wushu is an chinese art that completes the elemants of the erth. and i can prove it to you, Go to www.youtube.com and serch for wushu masters in china, you may see the moves and attacks how fast there eyes is to move. Good luck my friend.|||Muay Thai if you are looking to defend in street fights through striking.

If you really want to hurt your attacker, Krav-Maga.|||Taekwondoe is good but the easiest is plain karate (any style) its simple and effective|||Judo would be ideal in my opinion. Self Defense situations are normally going to be close quarters and the throws utilized in Judo are perfect for that.|||combat hapkido,,, this style is awsome for someone that wants to learn self defense,, it focases on punching, kicking, elbows, knees, joint locks, and ground technices, there is no intense conditioning, or forms u have to reconize. this is one of the realest forms of self defence that is out, also known as the science of self defence. or you could try kravmega.|||Any good tradiional art will be effective for self defense, provided the school you train at trains realisticly. Karate, Kung fu, TKD, Judo, Akido, Sambo, Ju jitsu, any philipin fighting style, western boxing, etc.

When taught correctly all are good, and can be very effective. Most of these are based on actual techniques that were used on battlefields long ago. You have to make sure that you do not get into one of the more sport oriented variants, and definetly need to avoid Mcdojo%26#039;s. there are alot of questions on here that will help you learn to spot one.

However none of the styles listed above are quick and easy to learn, not if they are going to be effective. Traditionally you ar no shown anything other than basics for self defense until you advance higher in rank. this is so your instructor can make sure that you are not going to use it for what it was no intended for. Most of these traditional styles that are taught correctly focus on building you as a person, not just afighter, so to truly learn what you are doing takes a long time.

If you are not concerned with learning the courtesy, traditions, respect for yourself and others, not to mention the mental and spiritual advantage of traditional Martial Arts, you might want to try Krav Maga. It was developed by the Israeli Military and is fairly quick and easy to learn, and will also teach yu how to defend weapons and multiple attackers. As with anything though make sure you find a good instructor.|||all the suggestions are great martial arts to learn. But i will also add Kempo|||Karate, Kung fu, Judo|||colt|||Karate, tae kwon do, kung fu.|||I would recommend muay thai (for your standup fighting) and jujiutsu (for your ground fighting). Many schools these days offer MMA (mixed martial arts) type classes depending on where you live. You can take advantage of their programs and try what you like. Alternatively you can also try kickboxing instead of muay thai. These fighting systems usually deal with gross body movements and simple techniques in which anyone can learn without having to be a super elite athlete, and which don%26#039;t involve intricate fine motor skills like other arts.|||Kenpo

Why does the right of self-defense not apply in public school?

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I%26#039;m writing this in response to the %26quot;zero tolerance%26quot; policies popping up that have any student defending themselves in a physical altercation to be suspended, expelled or even arrested. By what legal authority does a school have to cancel out the right of self-defense which are on the books in states and localities of the USA? The Supreme Court decision of Tinker Vs. Des Moines held that students do not necessarily shed their constitutional freedoms at the schoolyard gate.

Is there a court decision(s) or local/state/federal laws that cancel out a student%26#039;s right to self-defense?|||The criminal defense of %26quot;self-defense%26quot; would still apply in a criminal proceeding, but a school can determine policies at an administrative level that provide sanction and discipline at the school that have nothing to do with criminal defenses like %26quot;self-defense.%26quot;

Schools are not %26quot;corporations%26quot; and are governmental entities. They are, however, given wide latitude to determine their own rules and policies (as indciated by the Supreme Court even)...so defend yourself, but understand that the school is not going to do a trial of your case to determine who was right and who was wrong, they are going to remove anyone they fell does not comply with the policies, guidelines, rules that govern student conduct regardless of the right of self-defense that you can assert if/when you are criminally charged.|||because children%26#039;s rights are different from adults%26#039; rights.|||Students do not give up their constitutional rights when they enter school property. Someone has to challenge this premise so that a precident is set. Otherwise, things will get worse before they get better with all these draconian penalties.|||Unfortunately...most school districts are separate corporations and they have the right to implement any rule they wish.... because the school is not officially a governmental agency, they get away with the zero tolerance rule. It certainly has it%26#039;s flaws.|||I agree. This is so ridiculous.|||This is another fine example of how our school system is out of control. Child #1 is bullied on a daily basis. The school authorities do nothing about it. Child #2 can%26#039;t take it anymore and pops the bully in the chops. Both get suspended.

It gets worse. Boy child looks up girl child%26#039;s skirt and makes nasty comment. Girl child pushes boy child down. When girl child tells the teacher why she pushes boy child down it opens another file called inappropriate sexual behavior and now both boy child and girl child have an %26quot;inappropriate sexual behavior%26quot; strike in their records. Parents are not allowed to see these records.

Sadly, kids are no longer permitted to be kids. We live in a rotten society and our school system is a prime example of what the future holds for all.|||Look it up|||Not only can you not defend yourself, even if you just sit there and let yourself be attacked or even run to a teacher for help, you get suspended just for being the victim. Pretty messed up.|||Right of self defense DOES apply, even at school.

HOWEVER, then the school might expell you for fighting, and you and/or your parents could then sue them for several things including monetary damages AND the right to return to school.

(Did it successfully almost 45 years ago, after a fight got me expelled!!)|||I wasn%26#039;t aware of such a rule.

I%26#039;ve known cases when I worked in a school where students would get into fights which one instigated and the guy sticking up for himself wouldn%26#039;t be in any trouble whatsoever and the other was suspended and the police were involved.

The rules of a school are completely seperate from what applies in a legal setting. You%26#039;re allowed to go around making racist statements as it%26#039;s your 1st amendment right, but if you do it at work they can fire you no questions asked and be in the right doing so.

Which is the best martial art for a beginner to learn for self defense and why?

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I am looking to learn martial arts for self defense, increased confidence and a good workout. I do not know much about the different kinds of martial arts or what is good to take. If anyone has any advice that would be great. Also, what is the purpose of the belt system?|||i would recommend brazilian jui-jitsu for self defense since about 90% of fight end up on the ground according to my instructor. if you%26#039;re looking for a good workout, i would recommend kickboxing or taekwondo. the association that i%26#039;m with teaches us these and more (like weapons, forms, self defense, etc.) so if you want to be well rounded i would recommend enrolling with Ernie Reyes World Martial Arts if you have one in your area. purpose of belt system is ranking: longer you go, higher belt level you get.

Good Luck!|||Nothing against BJJ, but I find that the idea of always going to the ground leaves you open to attack from a second attacker..... Yes, many fights go to the ground, but that does not mean that Iwould want to expose my back unless it is necessary. Report Abuse
|||I agree with the above. In a street fight going to the ground will end up with you getting a boot to the head. I have been around a number of these fights. People gang up on you, they use weapons (a friend was hit with a tire iron), and they use moves that no instructor will teach you. Report Abuse
|||The best will be the one that you actually can stick with for a while.

Meaning, something that keeps you interested, that you can afford, and is close enough that you show up to every class.

If you want a good workout, you have a plethora of options. Ride a bike, run, jump rope, lift weights. Any decent gym, regardless of style, will give you a good workout.

For self defense, the best thing you can learn is not physical at all; situational awareness. If you are observant, you can learn to defuse or avoid situations before they become violent. Even when they do, the best defense is usually to run away.

Now if you mean the best way to fight, well that%26#039;s a different thing altogether. Everyone will tell you a specific style, but there is no best. There are too many variables. How many people are you fighting, do they have weapons, how much space do you have, are you trying to cause as much damage as possible or to minimize the damage you take. Besides the fact that different styles will be more suitable for different body types.

Look up all the gyms in your area, try to find some reviews, and then go and check it out. Pretty much everywhere they will let you sit in on a class or two, and you can see if it%26#039;s the right fit.|||To learn how to strike I recommend spending several months at a boxing gym or a Muay Thai gym. Muay Thai is kickboxing plus knees and elbows. Once you have striking down, take Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or Judo. Those are grappling sports. If you only take striking lessons then a wrestler will destroy you in a fight. Trust me, I used to take Kempo, but then I got in a fight with a wrestler who took me down and just railed on me. Now i take Jiu Jitsu, and I guarantee you there is no way in hell he could ever do that to me again.

Also consider Krav Maga, I%26#039;d say in terms of practical self defense it is unmatched. I%26#039;ve never taken it so I can%26#039;t say whether its good for schoolyard bully defense / rival alpha male at a party type fighting, but it might be. You should check it out and see if you like it, it really is one of the most dangerous martial arts out there.|||There is no best style really. Its far more about the skill of the instructor and the amount of effort you put in to it. All styles have their strengths and weaknesses you just have to look around and find a school with a good and respectable instructor, then put your effort in to learning it.

Personally, I recomend Karate...but I am partial of course. I just think that Karate is a good well rounded style. It has a wide variety of kinds of techniques...striking, grappling, etc. Its a great style for your Base style...then go on to something more specialized if you want to. And for self defense its very useful if you get a good instructor. Lets face it....its been around for longer than almost any styles.... it wouldn%26#039;t have stayed popular if it wasn%26#039;t useful.|||no best martial art which someoen can tell you here. its all about which one you like most. if you hate bjj its not going to be very effective if you learn it because you wont try as hard or really care.|||Royce Gracie showed the world that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the best form of self defense. Belt system is a ranking system based on level of skill

What is the best self defense out there?

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Is capoeira is a good self defense art and if it is explain how.|||nijitsu - nija karatae is the best...unstopable|||Superior fire power.|||judo

Judon%26#039;t know i got a gun

Judon%26#039;t know i got a knife|||Okay, keep in mind that self defense is different that fighting. Traditional martial arts were developed with the idea of use in combat, in warfare and in a society where the culture and technology is not what it is today. Many, (but not all) modern martial arts are developed as a sport, with uniforms, safety gear and a ring.

Don%26#039;t get me wrong, a good martial artist can normally take care of him or herself in a street situation. But you have to have a very high level of dedication and commitment and years of training to use it effectively. There is nothing wrong with that and lot good things there, but it is not self defense.

Self defense starts out very simple. Awareness and avoidance. You need to become observant of your surroundings at all times, it must become a habit. You should always be looking for the “out” if something looks threatening to you. Next you have to learn to put your ego aside. If a place has known threats, simply don’t go there if you can avoid it. This is especially difficult for young men to do. But if self defense is your real goal, and not being macho, then embrace this philosophy.

There is a great deal more to self defense. I would estimate that 80% to 85% of effective self defense is simply not allowing yourself to be in a position to become a victim. However the other 15% to 20%, is the physical part and that will take up the vast bulk of your energy and training time. Self defense techniques are simple, brutal and effective. There is nothing flashy, nothing fancy. The honestly don’t take all that long to learn the technique, but learning the concept behind them and learning to apply them is a different story all together.

Good luck!|||no if its a girl, givin a titt twister.

if its a guy give him a kick to the nuts, or nut twister.

Is it illegal to own a taser and use it for self-defense?

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I have two questions about tasers.

1. Is it illegal to own a taser? I live in California, if that matters.

2. If you own a taser and use it on someone who%26#039;s, for example, mugging or beating you (in other words, self-defense), is that legal?|||Check out this link to your state%26#039;s web site for Dangerous Weapons Control Laws.

http://caag.state.ca.us/firearms/dwcl/in...

After a brief glance at the page it looks like you have to get a special permit to have anything more dangerous than a pair of nail clippers.|||Well I have not lived in Calif. for about 3 years now but at that time it was legal to buy one so using it must have been legal too ! If the law has changed and it is now illegal who cares it still beats getting Robbed,Beat up or Raped! at least I know I personally would be happy to pay a fine knowing I had stopped some jerk dead in his tracks lol|||I think you need a sort of permit allowing you using that thing. Meaning, since some guys walk down the street with guns it also could be possible/legal to do the same with tasers. But it can be counted as an illegal act if you get checked by the police and they discover it while you don%26#039;t have any papers for it. Somebody can rob others with that thing you know. Anyway why don%26#039;t you research it by yourself a bit.

www.leginfo.ca.gov/

Good luck and try not to hurt somebody witht that thing!|||it is illegal considered a gun|||well, I know that tasers and stun guns should be legal for self-defense but in N.Y. the only legal self defense weapon is pepper spray; which I think is totally ridiculous seeings how most criminals have knives, guns, or clubs.

What is the best marital art for self-defense?

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I%26#039;m thinking of taking a martial art for self defense, having a wife and 10-month old at home. Which one would be the best? I think I%26#039;ve narrowed it down to Tae Kwon Do, Karate, or Kung-Fu. Is it best to take one of these that emphasizes standing, so that a group could be taken on vs. something like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, where going to the ground is emphasized?|||With the exception of a few on here almost everybody will tell you the style they train or the %26quot;ufc%26quot; style, which is MMA, even if they don%26#039;t activly train in anything.

The fact is that people don%26#039;t take into consideration that not every style is reperesented every where. maybe the ones you mentioned are the only ones available where you live.

There are many styles of both karate and Kung Fu, and each is slightly different, or focuses on a different aspect. Many now days are taught more as a sport.

Far more important then which of these styles you should take is which school should you attend. The instruction you get, how you train, and what you put into it are far more important then anything else. A person from a good karate school will beat a person from a so so MMA school. it%26#039;s all in the training.

There are many questions with good answers on the subject of finding a good school and instructor, you should just search them and find out what to look for and what to ask of the instructor.

Too many people are hung up on style, but in the end the style will not defend you, you will.

Edit for Brodie- i definetly think that krav is a good style, but unfortunatly what is mostly taught in this country is a pale comparison to the real stuff. As for karate being a sport and having rules, yes some do, but many do not, particurly the Okinawin versions.|||As usual the arm chair warriors don%26#039;t know anything about traditional martial arts. Speaking from experience almost all styles of authentic Okinawan Karate %26amp; Kenpo teach you to fight on the street. Japanese styles of Karate are more sport oriented, but are also pretty good for street defense. Also Japanese Jujitsu is good.

I would also recommend Muay Thai, even though it is more sport oriented, the low kicks, knees, and elbow strikes are just as brutal on the street as in the ring.|||any stand up ma(including boxing) is better than going to the ground.only a fool would go to the ground in a real fight.

try the 3 you suggested and settle on which one is best for you.personally i would go with karate as its more practicle than the other 2.freestyle karate would be the most practicle self defence style.it will teach you stand up,ground/grappling and weapons.

EDIT.most karate,s will teach you in a real fight there are no rules and will teach you the dirty tricks and how to use them quickly and successfully.|||To be able to defend yourself in a short time, you want to learn an art that you can grasp quickly and build on, and that you can employ on the street - not to necessarily knock out ten people - but maybe just to ward of attackers and buy some time

Taekwondo except at high levels is not street practical, and when you say kung fu, thats a whole world and l dont know which style you plan to practice.

So ld recommend karate - or better still muay or jeet kun do

on the especially if there are several attackers, you dont want to get into grappling...too vulnerable. you want to hit hard and fast and get the hell outta there.

So from your choices, ld grudgingly go for karate, but no matter what you learn, always think through what really works cos when you need to use it, a lot of flowery moves learnt by a lot of people are dangerously innefective

cheers|||Certainly training in martial arts will be helpful to develop skills and spirit but bear in mind that in a real self defence situation most of the things you will learn such as spinning fly back kick and whatever else fancy move, goes in the basket when you are facing a much larger and meaner opponent and you are afraid for your life.

I train in kung fu, but not based only on the traditional stuff, our teacher also incorporates western techniques and trains our box punches , jabs, hooks, turning kicks. What he says, is what I mentioned before, in a street fight you will use your basic techniques and awareness developed from the martial arts training, instead of all those flash movements you see in movies.

I also know something called %26#039;%26#039;Closed Combat training%26#039;%26#039; by captain Chris a former navy seals officer who has learned techniques for effective self defense from veterans of the Second world War, aiming to train normal people how to protect their selves in a very difficult situation. I didn%26#039;t have the chance to buy the programme yet, but it seems to be very promising and the information in the newsletters is valuable.

You can check it out:

http://www.CloseCombatTraining.com/cctra...|||I would research KRAV-MAGA.

I have taken Krav and enjoyed it. It is strictly self-defense (what you are looking for), and invented by the Israelian Armed Forces.

Not putting Karate, etc down but yes they show you how to fight and protect yourself...but for a competition (i.e All legal moves, how to get a guy to submit to gain points).

Krav Maga is not a sport..it helps you inflict pain fast to get out of a situation (groin shots, disarm someone with a knife/gun, what to do if you get jumped/choked,etc...dirty but effective..aka real self defense). When you think about it, if you are looking for realistic self0defense..a fight out in the street or with a robber doesn%26#039;t start with bowing in respect..usually it%26#039;s a sucker punch.

Krav was also developed to be easily taught. Once again..just my opinion..but I would look into it.|||I would recommend that you take Wing Chun, Jeet Kun Do, or Krav Maga for practical self defense. Most karate, taekwondo, and kung fu styles are inadequate for practical self defense. Wing Chun, Jeet Kun Do, and Krav Maga are great to know when you experience Hick%26#039;s Law and your mind goes into the fight or flight response.|||The best martial arts for self-defense:

1. Any style of Japanese Jiu-Jitsu

2. Most styles of Chinese Kung fu

3. Several styles of Okinawan and Japanese Karate.

Avoid the ring fighting styles such as: BJJ or MMA. And avoid the blue gi styles of jiu jitsu.|||i have experience in martial arts and i can say tae kwon do or kung fu is going to be pretty hard to pull off in almost all situations...karate...is ok...

if you want something you can do on the street i would reccomend judo and muay thai

even better, find a mixed martial arts dojo, they work the best of everything realistic for a street fight in.

have you seen ufc? kung fu would die!!!|||The best style is the one that you will stick with long enough to become proficient. This is why we continue to encourage people to try out a few clubs for making any commitment. There really is no %26quot;best%26quot; style.

The best style for you is the one you will practice at least 3 times a week. Seek out the best school for you and the best teacher for you. The rest will fall into place.|||I would stay away from tkd and kung fu. Kenpo has a good hand techniques along with some throws and joint locks. Muay Tai Kick Boxing is really effective, but your best bet is to do MMA. You need to cover all aspects of fighting. Since most fights end up on the ground you do need to learn ground fighting along with stand up. Your best bet is to go to different studios and watch the classes. Check out the instructors how they teach and even take some Introductory lessons and then decide what fits you best.

Good Luck and have fun!!|||So long as you look great doing it who cares right!?

in all seriousness, fighting dirty is probably most successfully used method out there, the trick is in the run! you just Kick and run!!!

I hope this has helped you!|||My personal favorite is joint locking %26amp; joint breaking. It%26#039;s focused, easy to learn and deadly effective in street self defense and similar situations.|||I prefer kajukenbo.|||mixed martial arts!!!! they use it in u.f.c ... its basically street fighting!|||Go ahead and pick one and see if it%26#039;s right for you.|||Katana172 has a great answer. One that you will get from those with vast MA experience, usually high level instructors.

All of the Martial Arts can be used for self defense. That is the reason that they were created. How well they work depends on the individual, and even more so on the Instructor. Quality Martial Arts will always be more beneficial that poor anything.

As for choosing a style, I can tell you from intimate experience about Kung Fu. I am less familiar with TKD and Karate, but I know them to be quality Martial Arts IF you find a good school/instructor.

Kung Fu: Almost All people who tell you that Kung Fu does not work, has not had any experience with it, and is only regurgitating that which they have heard from others doing the same thing. Very few people will put forth the effort required to learn KF. There are many styles of Kung Fu, ranging from crap to spectacular finds. The style that I am learning (and teaching) is Seven Star Preying Mantis Kung Fu.

Kung Fu has been around longer than most other forms of MA, in fact many of the popular MA%26#039;s today were derived from Kung Fu. It has been polished over the many many years by many great Martial Artists. As a general rule, it will take you longer to get %26quot;good%26quot; at KF, but you will continue to get better for as long as you practice. Once you get your black belt (at my school approx 3 - 3.5 years if you work hard) you will be proficient at protecting yourself in most situations. From that point you begin to learn the more difficult aspects of KF, and what to do when you come up against another Martial Artist. This is when you move past self defense, and into the Art of fighting. It is in this time when your skill will grow faster and faster.

My Art is a complete one, with Strikes, Kicks, throws, joint locks (Chin Na), center control, grappling and ground fighting.

Choosing an Art:

Choosing a Martial Art can be overwhelming because you want to do the best one and be the best at it. The first goal is not possible, the second one is. First step is finding the school for you. Go visit each that you mentioned. Talk to the students and instructor(s). Get a feel for the people, as they will end up very very close friends. Ask a bunch of questions. Don%26#039;t worry about thinking that you have dumb questions. They should be ready and willing to answer any and all of your questions in a professional way. Arrogant people is a tell-tell sign of poor Martial Arts, reguardless of style. Ask about their lineage, how long they have been teaching, how long the head instructor has been doing MA, and about how many students are in any given class.

End result: Go visit and go with your gut instinct. If you see it and think that it is for you, go for it. You will not regret it.

Good Luck

What if you killed someone in self defense?

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Im christian and i have always thought....What if you killed someone in self defense would god be mad?|||%26quot;Thou shalt not kill%26quot;

%26quot;Turn ye other cheek%26quot;

%26quot;Be ye meek%26quot;

nothing about self defense there.|||Christianity is too contridicting. The old testement states %26quot;eye for an eye.%26quot; The new testement states %26quot;turn the other cheek.%26quot; I guess you should listen to the new information. God probably would be mad, but most people died from religious wars than anything else, so if there is a God, he should understand self-defense. Okay that was a snyde remark. I hear that death is something that people should be okay with so self-defense is probably supposed to be bad since it is not turning the other cheek.|||It is like defending ones country, to defend ones self, is it not? Imagine what the world would be like today if we had not have %26#039;defended ourselves%26#039; in WW2! I have pondered you question before to come up with that logic, but the bible says not to %26#039;murder%26#039; - kill is a bad translation, so defending yourself is not murdering someone, is it?|||I can%26#039;t answer for God.. But I think that if you tried to avoid the situation.. if you didn%26#039;t put yourself in a situation where this was likely to happen. That you were attacked without reason.. Then God would probably not hold it against you. If you could have gotten out of the situation without killing.. If you could have avoided this entirely.. but choose not to, then I suspect you would be judged for your actions.. |||I%26#039;m a christian too, and that%26#039;s something that I also think about. I personally think though, that I%26#039;d be okay. I don%26#039;t think that it is considered murder, you are just trying to protect yourself. |||jesus said turn the other cheek, if you die your in a better place any way but if you do hit back in self defence and kill them i think you might do alright in gods book|||didn%26#039;t he say %26quot;an eye for an eye%26quot;? I don%26#039;t think he%26#039;d be mad that someone killed in self defense. |||then that means you killed someone in self-defense. |||I don%26#039;t believe so. Would you get mad if one of your children killed some in self defense?|||Not if that was the only option.|||no

What is the kind of self-defense fitted to kids?

2011-11-18T03:23:00.004-08:00

Whoa! here i am again, i already asked a question yesterday, please helpme. . . my research paper is to be passed on thursday! please help me get an answer fast. . . what type of self defense could be applied to kids for them to be able to defend themselves?|||Pretty much all of the common martial arts have programs for young children, usually starting at age 5. Kung Fu and Karate are the two best. If you can find a Ninjitsu instructor, sign up immediately. Real Ninjitsu instructors aren%26#039;t easy to find. Also, make sure that the program includes Tai-Chi lessons, as those are the self control exercises.|||Martial arts are definitely a self-defense for all children. Most instructors will take on a child of any age as long as they can comprehend what they are doing. I%26#039;ve actually watched a class of little ones and they seemed to have fun participating even if they didn%26#039;t understand some of the stuff.|||Martial Arts cant help as much as just practicing hitting that punching bag 15 min a day.|||Fat kids are harder to kidnap so i%26#039;d say fat|||Tae Kwon Do is a Korean Martial Art I can recommend

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tae_kwon_do

for children taekwondo is an Olympic sport|||yell,scratch,kick,bite poke with any thing sharp pencil,pen and so on..

What charges would you face for hitting a teenager in self-defense according to British Law?

2011-11-18T03:23:00.003-08:00

What charges will you face for hitting a teenager in self-defense according to British Law? If you were attacked then defended yourself, Or you made a preemptive strike in response to intimidating behaviour?|||If the force is PROPORTIONATE IN SELF DEFENSE, you face no criminal charges.|||i hope none.|||Don%26#039;t go with Bush and the pre-emptive strike! That makes you the perpetrator, just like Bush!|||By now, you%26#039;d probably get off scott free since British law is rapidly becoming Islamic Law.

Soon, you can cut off your daughter%26#039;s head as an honor killing!!!

Way to go England!!!

What kind of self defense class should I take?

2011-11-18T03:23:00.002-08:00

I am 23 years old. I am tiny at 5%26#039;6%26quot; and 100 lbs (no, i don%26#039;t starve myself....I%26#039;m just like this naturally) so I think I need to take a self defense class! At my size, what would you recommend? I don%26#039;t want to break bones :). Thanks!|||there is no best art, only best artists. the quality and frequency of the training will far outweigh the style being trained in.

find a good school, not a good style.

check out all the schools in your area, take free classes.

ask to see their contact drills.

never sign a contract. never pay for rank testing.

look for a clean school with respectable people|||wing chun

or

capoeria|||Akido is a great self defense style. It is a non violent style that uses joint locks to make an oppoent submit. you also learn ways to defend against more than i attacker at a time called rondori. look into as Akido class in your area.|||look in 2 kung fu san soo my ex was 5%26#039;1 and 105 and i pitty da fool who underestimates her in a fight u will do fine|||i would go wiht something with more speed

wing chun, Tkd, Boxing, Jeet Kune Do there lot of seed MA but those are a few on the top of my head|||judo will suit you!!!|||I imagine you don%26#039;t have a lot of upper body strength. I%26#039;ve never tried this, but look into Aikido. I%26#039;ve heard it%26#039;s hard to hit a person who has practiced this art, and that they use/turn an attacker%26#039;s energy against them. Of course, most martial arts should teach a person this to some extent, but this art may work for you. But you should go and visit a number of schools in your area, regardless of style. They should let you watch classes and maybe take some before paying any money. Avoid contracts. Don%26#039;t let the name of your style and other%26#039;s opinions of those styles influence you. Pick the one that you think works for you.|||You could take any number of classes Just make sure you like the teacher. That%26#039;s really the key because different styles are taught any number of ways depending on whose teaching the class. Ive taken Muay Thai and Hapkido thought they were great. I also really liked Krav Maga. All three of those taught you things you could actually use the first day of class. Krav Maga was cool because wore street clothes (like shoes) like you would in the real world. You%26#039;ll need to learn how to strike someone(without hurting yourself) and how to break someone%26#039;s grip. It%26#039;s also good to learn how to fall. There are a lot of %26quot;traditional%26quot; schools designed for kids that I would skip. If there is a list of virtues printed on the wall stay away. I wouldn%26#039;t look into aikido if you want to learn to defend yourself right away. It requires a lot of finesse and could take years to learn. Even then it%26#039;s effectiveness is often criticized.|||WTF 100LB at 5%26#039;6? Thats way underweight. Try gaining some weight first before considering %26quot;self defense%26quot; because anybody can ******* crush you in 2 moves.

Can a male chinchilla spray in self defense?

2011-11-18T03:23:00.001-08:00

Store said it was a male but have read that only females spray urine in self defense|||Female are more likely to spray %26amp; have the better aim, but males will also spray...|||It%26#039;s true that it is the females that spray.|||I have males (and they ARE males) and they%26#039;ve sprayed before. They%26#039;ll usually stand on their hind legs first and then spray, but mine have been running around after each other and all of a sudden I%26#039;ll smell urine, like one of them sprayed while running.

How old is your chinchilla? If it%26#039;s 4 months or older, check for testicles. If it%26#039;s younger than 4 months, you%26#039;ll have to wait, but males start to develop testicles around 3 or 4 months. If you notice that, then you know you definitely got a male! =)|||Trust me, the females are the ones that spray. I%26#039;ve gotten sprayed by one before. With the males the only thing you need to be worried about are fur rings.

How many of you ladies would attend a self-defense workshop?

2011-11-18T03:23:00.000-08:00

I have recently heard of a concept similar to a %26quot;Spa Party%26quot; but with self defense instead of beauty products. I am thinking of hosting one where you invite ladies to attend to learn basic self defense moves and buy self defense tools (mace, panic buttons, etc.). The workshop would cost $10 per person, and the host could use that venue to promote local self defense or martial arts schools. This is targetted for the average woman with little or no martial arts or self defense skills so the teachings are easy to understand. The certifying process costs about $200, so I wanted to know if there are women who would attend such an event.|||Yes women would go. It would also depend on where you live and how you can advertise. I live in upper MN and one place has a Women%26#039;s Self Defense thing every couple months or so. There are always girls going to it. Women want to be more in control. Some girls even come back a couple times.|||I gave my wife a great pepper spray and stung gun that looks like a cell phone from http://www.self-defense-produc... . They have a No SPAM guarantee so I don%26#039;t have to worry about all the emails. That was enough for me. It may be more but the no spam part was worth it. I hope this helps. Report Abuse

What's the worst punishment they can give you for killing somebody in self-defense?

2011-11-18T03:22:00.006-08:00

Let%26#039;s say someone attacked you in a secluded area, you fought them off and killed them in the process. When the police arrive all they see is you and a bloody crime scene. There were no eye-witnesses so no one can be sure that you only killed them in self-defense.

What%26#039;s the worst they can throw at you? Voluntary manslaughter?|||the worst they can throw at you is murder. If you can prove self defense, however, you are excused from all charges.|||Why not murder, under reckless indifference? (Your opponent was a 98 pound 5%26#039;1 woman, and you%26#039;re 6%26#039;5 and 205, and there were no weapons used by the the other person.)

Also, did you know the person, and if so, could you have lured them there with the intent to kill them? Or felony-murder doctrine, if they believe you intended to take his or her car / rape / whatever.

(I know you said self-defense, but what can be thrown at you is a matter of the facts they have to support a charge, not necessarily what actually occurred.)

Self-defense is a defense for the crime to become a justifiable homicide - seems to me they could run the gamut of homicide offenses dependent upon the situation.|||In Nebraska it%26#039;s murder if they were unarmed. You can only do a little worse to them than they could have done to you, if I understand the law correctly.|||ur going to need the best lawyer around your area . because there was so little evidence . and no witnesses .

good luck with that .|||The burden of proof is on the govt to prove it was manslaughter, not self defense. It is tough to do, even tougher in front of a jury. Stay away from secluded areas.|||If you can prove self-defense, you won%26#039;t be penalized at all. Get a good lawyer.|||If your plea of self-defense sticks, they can only come after you for going too far...say negligent homicide perhaps. In that particular scenario, the outcome wouldnt look good, unless you had a bomb lawyer. Which I would get in that situation regardless of my finances.|||Probably manslaughter if you can prove so.

If the evidence doesn%26#039;t support your claim they can get you for murder.|||The worst is Murder!

How do I turn off my self-defense mechanisms?

2011-11-18T03:22:00.005-08:00

I had a difficult childhood with a personality disordered mother who later turned schizophrenic, and I developed Reactive Attachment Disorder as a child.

Now I find it extremely difficult to open up to people and receive love, and I do not desire physical proximity so much as other people do. I haven%26#039;t had a sexual relationship despite being in my twenties but I%26#039;ve felt unrequited romance a number of times and I really desire to develop emotionally warm relationships, but I somehow keep applying my self-defense mechanisms unwantedly - maybe because I%26#039;m so much used to them. I also have a very low level of emotional intelligence.

How can I get a better control of my thoughts and emotions? How can I open up to people?|||Practice practice practice!

At least you are aware that you are like that. That is a very good start. If you are aware then you can change it. And it sounds like you really do want to change.

Sometimes the way we think and act is a result of habit. Breaking habits takes time and patience. The main thing is to replace your old habit with a new behaviour.

So for example - if you normally find it hard to open up to people and you normally dont converse well with someone you like - next time try to talk about yourself a bit. Or ask that person some questions - people love to talk about themselves normally. Then contribute when you have a thought about what that person is saying.

Or another good habit to start is to just smile at people. Get in the habit of smiling often and it really does make a big difference. You will get good responses to people and they will want to talk to you. Then it is your chance to practice practice practice!

A really good idea that works is to visualise how you would like to be. Sports players use this technique all the time. Just take some time as often as you can (eg once a day or once a week) and imagine ...... imagine yourself talking and opening up to people. Imagine yourself smiling at people, having some good conversations and connecting. If you can visualise it - then your subconscious mind will work towards that.

Talking to a counsellor may also be really helpful. There are probably underlying reasons why you are like this. Sorting through them by talking about them could really help.

Try catching yourself at times when you are applying your self defense mechanisms and see what you are actually thinking. Catch yourself out - maybe something negative is going through your mind and then really challenge this thought. You can then talk back to yourself with a more positive thought.

All the best.

You will get there!

ps start by opening up to really friendly caring people. Otherwise you may find it more difficult. It is hard for anyone to open up to some people|||Remember...

Thoughts become Words

Words become Actions

Actions become Character

Character is Everything

Start by thinking positively and really examining your thinking patterns. Are they more negative than uplifting? Do you put yourself down alot? It%26#039;s amazing how when you stop and analyze thinking patterns, how many times we don%26#039;t do something because we think we%26#039;ll fail or look stupid...or even because we already have in our mind that there is proof that I have this disorder or these symptoms. Don%26#039;t ever let labels get in the way or your social functioning. I know that therapy can help you with social situations and proves very helpful indeed. There are techniques you can do like role play. Are you too nervous to say hi to that pretty girl and strike up a conversation? Practice with someone you trust, preferably a best friend or close family member. Have them pretend to be the girl and you be yourself. And if in real life, she gives you the cold shoulder, don%26#039;t take it personal! It%26#039;s important to relalize that taking the risk is better than sitting in the sidelines wondering and longing to take part. Practice makes perfect, yes, even in social interactions. good luck to you and God bless!|||I think that it would help alot if you try to relax, and keep telling yourself that to open up won%26#039;t hurt you, and no one is out to hurt you if you open up.

By opening up I mean taking a look at what exactly makes you uncomfortable and ways to deal with it, and by being honest with other people about your wants and needs.

If you think theres someone youd like to get closer to, start out by trying to make eye contact occasionally during conversations, and listen to and retain what people tell you. Get a conversation started about what you did the other day, find some hobbies in common.

keep tabs on people you care about, and take notice if they%26#039;re having a bad day, or if they%26#039;re especially happy or excited about something. comment and offer help if theyre having a bad day, offer to listen.

If you take an interest in other people they will begin to take an interest in you.

and lastly: don%26#039;t sweat the small stuff. if a person blows you off don%26#039;t take it as a slight to you personally, perhaps they%26#039;re just having a bad day, and you can always try tomorrow..

be safe, be happy and best of luck to you.

Is it legal to use a powerful gun for self defense?

2011-11-18T03:22:00.004-08:00

My dad bought me a Taurus Raging Bull chambered in .454 Casull for my 30th birthday last month. I love the feel of this gun, and despite the strong recoil, I am very accurate with it. My question to the gun experts is:

If, in the very unfortunate circumstance I had to use it against another human being for self defense purposes, could I be charged with a crime for using a caliber described by many as overkill?|||Size of the gun is irrelevent when it comes to killing somebody in self defense.

What applies, under the law, is a concept called %26quot;in gravest extreme,%26quot; which, simplified, means if you are genuinly in fear for your life, lethal force is justified.

Defining in gravest extreme is not always simple. For instance, if somebody is just lurking on your property, is lethal force justified? What if he%26#039;s trying to bust down your door Or actually in your house?

Each of those examples may or may not be justification for lethal force. But that%26#039;s what you have a lawyer for.

In fact, the police and court system will put you through the ringer anytime you kill somebody. But it won%26#039;t be because you used your Casulls instead of, say, a 9 mm. |||If you have a gun and the situation is life threatening and the only way out is to kill him and you have a gun handy then I don%26#039;t think a judge will charge you with anything.

I don%26#039;t think that a judge will look any differently at you using a 45 rather than a 22 if you killed some. Dead is dead no matter what you killed him with.

But like I said it really depends on the situation, if it could have been handled it without a gun you may be charged with manslaughter. |||If you need to shoot somebody, it doesn%26#039;t matter what you shoot him with, as long as it works.

The concern would be that it mightn%26#039;t be as effective as the old grandfather 45 Colt. For reasons not completely understood, Marshall%26#039;s study suggested 44 Magnum might be less effective than 44 Special, and if it%26#039;s really true, the same could apply. Also, you%26#039;re responsible for the bullet you%26#039;ve shot, even if it hits somebody three blocks away, which is certainly a consideration with that cartridge.|||It depends on where you live for the most part.

I live in Florida and if someone threatens your life here or breaks into your home (and some other situations) you can use any force necessary.

It wouldn%26#039;t matter what caliber the gun was as long as it wasn%26#039;t an illegal gun like a fully automatic weapon or sawed-off shotgun for example.|||actually udk where you live, but in nj they just passed this AWFUL law that says if someone attacks you, you have to use the same defense that they use on you.

if they are running after you with a knife, yo have to go back after him with a knife, instead of using a gun b/c its more powerful. its so messed up. the laws change from state to state|||I personally wouldn%26#039;t use it as self defense weapon unless I ABSOLUTELY had to.

A good rule of thumb is to ask what your local police are using, and go with their choice...

Check out the sad story of Harold Fish, the man who went to prison for simply choosing a 10mm as a carry gun.

http://www.haroldfishdefense.org/|||Yes, but a 357 Magnum using 125 grain jacketed hollow points would have been just as good if not better.* Besides just think of the $$$ you could have saved by getting the 357 Magnum, which is more than adequate as a no-nonsense self-defense caliber.*|||You probably could be charged with murder for using a big gun the same way people have been charged with murder because they used handloads or jacketed hollowpoints in their guns. They are BS charges and if you have a good lawyer they will not stick. |||I seriously doubt it but I don%26#039;t know where you live. Some states have some pretty strange laws. What are you going to carry for a back-up, a Desert Eagle in an ankle holster?|||Nope. In case of disaster you want to respond with the biggest gun you can safely wield. No use taking a BB gun if you have something bigger

|||no a gun for protection is a gun for protection no matter what kind..

although some types of handguns are banned in some states (or you at least need a liscense)|||charged criminally for using a more powerful gun? no

lose in civil court? Absolutely|||Depends on if you live in a area infested with liberals or not. Most places should be okay tho.|||Only if the person had a bazooka||| Its like when I hunted deer with my 458 win .mag....it was the only gun I had at the time!|||yes

How to I get/write a waiver for my self defense class?

2011-11-18T03:22:00.003-08:00

I am going to be starting my own self defense/martial arts class soon and I was wondering where I get the injury waiver forms that state my students can%26#039;t sue me if they stub their big toe while sparring, (or if I write them, how to do it). Please give me any information you have, including: personal experience, websites, etc.|||Try Socrates.com.

They have legal documents you can download that conform to each state%26#039;s laws (you choose the state) for about $10.|||you need to get some legal advice.in my undestanding a waiver is not worth the paper it%26#039;s written on,not in australia anyway.|||This brings up a big stink bomb.

We are not living in 1962 anymore.

I have stood where you are standing now and it stinks.

First off The guys answers here are %26quot;all correct%26quot;

You need to speak with a Lawyer,and an %26quot;Insurance Co.%26quot;

I have spent the $450.00 to sit down with the best on the west coast. Mr. Philip Homsey. (Napp,Peterson %26amp; Clark).

He told me straight out,%26quot;There is not a single %26quot;Waiver%26quot; or

%26quot;Hold Harmless%26quot; or any document of the kind that will hold up in the end.

One big smelly deal is %26quot;Third Party Liabilty%26quot; .That is

to say a third person is affected by your activities,a

person that did not sign a %26quot;Release%26quot;

For the most part it would be a product or service.

Example:

A guy has a vintage car.There are no parts available.The local brake place rebuilds what he drove in with.The job is good,to be safe the shop has him sign a document that states %26quot;The owner of the car is solely responsible for any Liability in regards to the brakes.

One month down the road the owner of the car %26quot;focks up%26quot;

and runs up the curb into a bus bench full of old women and vegetables and loves of bread fly everywhere.

The old ladies didn%26#039;t sign anything.They are the

%26quot;Third Party%26quot;.Their Lawyers will hear about the brake job when they try to skin the driver alive.The arguement will

be,no new parts were used,the old worn out parts were

%26quot;Jerry Riged%26quot; to work marginaly and the shop

%26quot;Even asked the owner of the car to sign a %26quot;Release%26quot;

because the job was %26quot;sub-standard%26quot;.

Don%26#039;t forget,...The brake job turned out good.

The case against the shop owner is just hot air.

But he will lose his shop.

When the old people on the jury see the pictures of all the vegetables and old ladies all over the side walk.

And hear over %26amp; over %26quot;Jerry Riged%26quot; %26quot;No New Parts%26quot;

%26quot;Sign here, we don%26#039;t want to be Responsable%26quot;

They will skin the shop owner.

Here in CA. the cost is so high for the Lawyer,Insurance,

Comerical rent,permits,Licenses,etc. ,that a couple of

young guys who want to start up a school will have little chance unless they have plenty of money to start with.

Best of luck,but remember you even have to cover yourself for someone falling off a ladder while screwing

in a lightblub.|||If you%26#039;re going to open your own business, you will need to consult an attorney to help with all the legal ramifications. Ask him/her about the injury waiver. That way you know you will have better advice than you will get from us strangers here.|||What country you in Buddie? Can give you some advice on Scottish contract law if that would help|||Talk to a lawyer about this. This is not the area to save money as it could cost you a lot later on.

You should also check on insurance. You should have a lawyer to consult with on all the little details on the front end. Missing one little legal matter could shut you down forever.|||Talk to your attorney and have him/her write one for you.

If you are going into business without having a personal attorney, GET ONE!

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Girls would you kick a boy in the balls if you are taking a self defense class?

2011-11-18T03:22:00.002-08:00

I%26#039;m a boy and I%26#039;m taking a self-defense class. The instructor said they do teach kick to groin attacks, it is shown through pads, not on the male students.

My question is:

would you girls knee, kick, punch any of the guys in the balls for real practice? Would you pretend it was an accident? Would you laugh at him after wards?

What if the guy asked you to do it, and said he was wearing a cup?

What if the boy asked you to do it but he was not wearing a cup? Would you kick him?|||sounds like you have a fettish about this!as many keep saying there are much better target then the groin. however if the male groin is a target.then the guys should be allowed to target the breast and female groin.|||Ive trained in the martial arts for 6 years and I%26#039;m a blackbelt in kempo karate. we had many self defense techniques and even though they may have had a knee to the groin or a kick we never actually did. Its a fake one you wouldnt elbow a person to the head in a technique either but its still in it. If your worried about sparring it shouldnt happen there either but wear a cup in case. If you laugh at a person when theyre down you could get kicked out of the studio karate is serious. Finally under no circumstance should the guy ask that in the first place. Hope I helped?|||listen i%26#039;ve been in martial arts for 9 yrs and thats never happened to me don%26#039;t worry about it hola519 is just being immature nobody is going to do that its just one of those things you don%26#039;t do out of respect for everybody|||yea, its for self defence....

but i would silently laugh in my head or it just might slip out.....

Best gun for self defense that is not a handgun?

2011-11-18T03:22:00.001-08:00

If handguns were to be unlawful (like they used to be in DC), what kind of gun could possibly be used for self defense? In other words, what%26#039;s the smallest gun that is not a %26quot;handgun%26quot; but which still might be used in a %26quot;defense mode%26quot;?|||yes i agree with most of the others a shotgun but my preference is a 20 gage loaded with #4 double ought buckshot...i use an older mossberg single barrel breech loader with auto eject just shoot break and load... its a little slower but then from 10 or so feet and the load i use you really don%26#039;t need a second shot....one round is guaranteed to ruin the bad guys day...forever...nice penetration without going all the way through and will indeed take out anything it hits...center mass will probably kill the bad guy quick!!!|||Here%26#039;s what I use: http://store.womenonguard.com/-strse-657...

It%26#039;s a pepper spray handgun . It%26#039;s not considered a gun, and It doesn%26#039;t look like a real gun, but it has a range of over 20 feet and is fairly compact. Yes, that is a website for women%26#039;s self defense, but men use this pepper spray gun as well. It%26#039;s becoming more and more popular because it is operated like a gun, which gives the defendant much more control over it.

The spray is stored in a cartridge and you get 7 sprays (or 7 seconds if you choose to hold the trigger in for a continuous stream). You can then change the cartridge instead of replacing the whole thing. You also get a water cartridge for practicing!

If you are interested in something else for self defense, here is a great website that is loaded with self defense weapons: http://www.defensedevices.com/index.html

Please note: There is a taser gun on that website, but it is illegal in many states, so that%26#039;s why I didn%26#039;t recommend that.

Good Luck! I wish you safety!|||A Remington 30/30 is a good carbine that is easy to fire, and hard to mess up the operation of.

I would also recommend almost any pump shotgun (I prefer Winchester). The advantage to a shotgun is, depending on the size shot you use, you can certainly disable/discourage a criminal, without killing him (if that is your goal).|||i would recommend a remington model 870 marine magnum, or a ruger 10/22. i%26#039;d probably prefer the .22 more because you said you want it to be small. it has very low recoil and is lightweight also. but if you%26#039;re not a good shot or will be under much stress, i would say the shotgun because it will have a wider spread so you will hit the target.|||If you truly want to defend your home, the experts will tell you to get a shotgun. Any handgun has an effective range of about 35 feet. Beyond that distance, you may not hit your target. With a shotgun and some scatter buck shot, you are going to hit what you are aiming at.|||I don%26#039;t think a Tek-9 is considered a handgun. Perhaps a sawed off shotgun, although, not probable for self defense and I don%26#039;t think legal in any state. Personally, I would be happy with the MP-5. Just my opinion|||Shotguns. As long as the barrel is over 19%26quot; it is legal. Even a blindman could take care of business with one. Ever hear a shotgun go off in a small room? Only an idiot would wait to see if the second shot hit them.|||yeah- shotgun

min barell length of 18 1/4%26quot;- overall length of not less than 26%26quot;

anything assault styled (tek9, mp5) would face the same theoretical ban as the handgun|||The best self-defense firearm, period, is a quality pump-action 12 gauge shotgun with buckshot shells.|||Remington 870 marine mag makes a good LEGAL home defense firearm|||Winchester Defender tactical 12 gauge

Is the right to self defense the only unilateral exception to the use of force?

2011-11-18T03:22:00.000-08:00

This is in relation to the UN charter and the prohibition on the use of force as set out in article 2(4). I want to know that does the school of though that argues for preventive war ie Bush doctrine- does this fall within the remit of self-defense or does it allow for unilateral action by states?|||personally i think people will see if it was a good thing or bad thing in the future and as for the golden buffalo, name one barrel of oil that we have brought out of iraq, do you not go out side, do you realize how much it cost due to not having it, you might as well say the sky is green|||that or if you want thier oil i guess. or if they%26#039;re not white seems to be a popular one too.

How effective is 7 star Mantis as a self defense system?

2010-05-21T17:32:00.002-07:00

I know that any system trained by a good teacher can be effective, but how effective can this system be? I know almost nothing about the art. Thanks|||If you are going for a real self defense style,take up an old existing proven system.Krav Maga is truly one of the best out their.This system teaches you life or death situations.The Elite Military Special Forces uses this to train.|||Conceptually, you could develop a martial art around pencils, and say it could be effective as a self defense system.

Look, a style should only go as far as to teach the fundamentals and spirit with which to defend you. Once it becomes about you doing the style, it%26#039;s not really effective anymore because the style now limits you. Styles are a springboard and a stepping block to being able to completely defend yourself due to your integration of mind, body, and spirit.

So yeah, if trained properly, 7 Star Mantis can be extremely effective as a self defense system. But so could a system based around throwing haymakers or sand in someone%26#039;s face. Do you catch my drift? Worry less about the system, and more about what the system is based upon:

THE DRIVE AND SPIRIT TO FIGHT AND SURVIVE. Cultivate and research that and you%26#039;ll be way beyond these fools jumping around in Kung Fu pajamas.|||perhaps you should go to a class and find out. if the instructor has a good amount of emphasis on free sparring his particular class will probably be good. if it is all form and no contact sparring then his class could get ya hurt.|||it all depends on the instructor.

but generally it is very good. but dont just go and continue going because people here said u should go try it if you like it continue if you dont quit.|||Learn it and then you tell us.

Why does an occupying power need to offer self defense as an excuse?

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Does anybody actually trust and believe %26#039;God%26#039;s own chosen%26#039; cowards? Killing women and children as an excuse for occupation. Looks like Iran%26#039;s president was right.|||Just like the ridiculous notion that the Corporate media and the American people bought when President Bush said the U.S. was starting a Preemptive War against a %26quot;growing threat%26quot; (Iraq). It would be laughable except hundreds of thousands of people died.

Even though Israel first broke the Truce on November 4th by bombing Gaza, U.S. Officials and their compliant Corporate Media always frame the Middle East conflict as Israel retaliating in %26quot;self-defense.%26quot;|||Yeah I don%26#039;t see how you can defend yourself whist you are occupying another nation. it%26#039;s illogical.|||They offer such an excuse so that the media can use it to keep enough people in their spell.

And turn them against the occupied.|||Arabs are a little people, a silly people - greedy, barbarous, and cruel.

-- T.E. Lawrence|||You are so right they should set back while those savages fire rockets into their home land, Israel should wipe the Gaza clean.!~!|||LOL, how on earth does anyone other than an ignorant child think that land won in a DEFENSIVE WAR is %26quot;occupied?%26quot;|||got you a one way plane ticket to Iran. you got the guts?

What do you think of the new Texas Self Defense Gun Law?

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This new law goes into effect Sept 1st. You can shoot to kill someone that threatens you in your car or office. (Before it was just your home)

From what I understand, the use of lethal force is allowed for violent crimes like rape, or if your life is threatened, someone unlawfully trying to enter a protected place or removing someone from a protected place.|||The new law is certainly a step in the direction to prevent victims from being victimized at the expense of letting the thugs have more rights than the victim.

None the less, the law is still very specific that one must be certain in their actions that a weapons use is only within the guidelines of the law.

Hopefully, criminals and their lawyers will get the message...crime won%26#039;t be tolerated!

Best wishes.|||well it sound good, but their going to be some use it as a way to kill|||It%26#039;s common-sense.

You have a right to be secure in your person and property wherever you go. If threatened, you have the right to protect yourself, wherever you are.

Just like the founding fathers intended.|||Florida adopted this law about a year ago, and as a handgun owner, and a conceal carry permit, this law makes me feel a bit more comfortable as a citizen who has his life threatened by some thug who wants to take something that isn%26#039;t theres. It also makes those thugs think twice about trying to harm you or take your vehicle. I think you will be happy with the new law.|||Sounds good to me.|||I think it%26#039;s great. I already have a conceal-carry permit and, while I haven%26#039;t made the decision to carry outside my home yet, I like that I would be able to defend myself. These boneheads have many more rights than law-abiding citizens do, thanks to the aclu, and in some instances, if you don%26#039;t handle a break-in at your house %26#039;just right%26#039;, you can be SUED by an intruder, for defending yourself! I think people are sick of being scared and bullied by lawyers who, for some reason, want to give criminals more rights than people who do contribute to society.|||louisiana passed one similar,car jacking fell to almost zero

i think we need to go back to the wild west,every one who can legally carry one SHOULD|||I like that Idea it will make criminals think twice before doing any thing stupid|||I like it alot. With all the criminals coming here from mexico, american%26#039;s better arm themselves and defend thier property and well being.|||I endorse any self defense law...|||scary|||Whatever.

Gun-happy people.

A bunch of innocent people will get hurt.

How much danger do you need to be in to justify killing another person in self defense?

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If someone comes after you with a baseball bat, does shooting him with a gun equate to murder? How about attempted rape? How about a drunk swinging a bottle at you?|||As I understand it, you can use equal force to defend yourself. This does not mean if someone comes at you with a knife, you cannot use a gun. Someone attacking you with a knife is using deadly force, and you are allowed to use deadly force to defend yourself. But, another issue is can you easily subdue that person without using deadly force. The drunk swinging the bottle at you is a good example. Sure, it can kill you, and could be considered deadly force, but can you avoid his attacks easily and disarm him?|||The question isn%26#039;t how much danger. The question is how much lawyer you can afford.

Also remember that there is self-defense, then there is going overboard. Once you subdue the person, if you keep attacking or don%26#039;t seek them help, you are responsible for the injury or death of that person.|||It changes from state to state.|||It varies state to state. Mississippi just changed their laws to allow self defense as a justification. Previously, you had to prove that there was no way that you could have retreated before fighting back, now you can defend yourself, others, and your property. Most of the time you only have to prove that you %26quot;felt threatened%26quot; not that you were actually in danger.|||generally if you feel that your in %26quot;clear and immediate%26quot; danger (i.e. someone pointing a gun at you) then you have a right to defend your self. If you kill the attacker after he has been subdued or incapacitated then that is murder II (i think) . however if you kill him while defending your self or another person that is in clear and immediate danger you were in the right and there is no legal course of action. hope that helps|||Some states do have a duty to retreat. Otherwise, you have to be in fear for your life. If you are a 5%26#039; 1%26quot; 105 lb 15 yr old girl, that standard is different then if you are a 6%26#039; 3%26quot;, 250 former Army Ranger. But if you are genuinely in fear for your life (and if a reasonable person in the same situation would be too) then you can claim self defense.|||If I asked someone %26quot;does my bum look big in this%26quot; and they said yes....surely thats good enough reason.|||diar.

If you kill in self defense than leave the person there for dead is that illegal?

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If you kill to save someone else%26#039;s life and than leave that person there and flee the scene is that illegal. Its a mock trial for the outsiders for school. I need help finding a legal term for this if you know.|||I%26#039;m pretty sure it is - but I can imagine a lot of good reasons for doing it!

I think the difference would be if the person felt unsafe or feared for their life where they were.

Nobody would expect you to stand around and talk to gang bangers or something or in an unsafe area with people threatening you.|||umm...it%26#039;s not illegal but you definately have to contact the authorities because then you could get in trouble for just leaving a body their and not telling anybody about it.|||it needs to be|||If the person is dead, walking away is not a separate crime, but it might be evidence that a jury could use in considering whether you really felt you were justified at the time. There is no standard legal term for leaving the scene of a homicide.

What is the best self-defense style for a lady?

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I went to Tae Kwon Do classes for 2 years. I made brown belt. Last weekend we were playing around like being attacked from behind by my brother. 3 of us from that class could not get my brother off and we were just playing. If that were real life all I could do is kick and scream my head off.|||First off, kicking and screaming when attacked from behind is a good stratedgy if you do nothing else.

I am recommending that you talk to your TKD instructor about this situation. He can demonstrate and have you and your friends practice self-defense moves that would most likely come from the Judo branch. Most TKD instructors that I know are versed in self-defense, but the classes are not geared toward this aspect. Current UFC middle-weight champion, Anderson Silva lists TKD as the martial art where he started so it is an effective base. So, don%26#039;t lose hope in the school where you have already invested 2 years.

However, if your teacher does not respond to your concerns, consider taking a self-defense class. They usually only run about 6 weeks and teach the basics of how to get someone off of you so you can get away.

I am biased toward Judo as that is where I started. But, if the first two suggestions fail, then look for a Judo class in your area. You will be flipping your brother off your back in a few weeks. I have also taught these basic techniques to my mother, sister, wife, and daughter, so I have a lot of faith in Judo and self-defense. Thank your brother for looking out for your best interest.

Added note- Ask your local law enforcement about carrying a weapon. They will advise against this because in most cases a weapon can be turned on you by the attacker. But, much better to ask your local police and not take my word or that of someone on YA without verification.|||Hi, I don%26#039;t know the best self-defense style or anything good of that matter but I did learn that if you pinch someone hard under the arm close to the arm pit it really HURTS! try it yourself you%26#039;ll see and hopefully they%26#039;ll let go of you and you can escape. ..|||JUDO JUDO JUDO JUDO JUDO JUDO JUDO

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That answer your question?|||SO MANY SILLY ANSWERS OUT THERE!!!

TKD is 60%-70% Kicking art full of fancy and flashy techniques, but not the most effective %26quot;fighting art%26quot;. Sorry if this offends any TKD practitioners, but let%26#039;s be honest, you don%26#039;t see any high ranking TKD practitioners winning any competitions that aren%26#039;t specifically designed around TKD style, rules and point fighting.

If you genuinely want a true %26quot;self defense%26quot; art then you need to look at what has actually worked over the generations. Particularly as a woman where strength against a male attacker is of concern cuz that%26#039;s the real world right?

Arts like Krav Maga, Aikido and Wing Chun. These 3 arts are at the top of my list because their foundation does not rely on strength as many other arts do. Wing Chun for example was actually created by a woman that wanted an art that was effective regardless of strength or size. I know a 4th degree Aikido stylist woman that is incredibly effective in her art and is gentle as can be at the same time.

So look for effectiveness and %26quot;reality%26quot; in martial arts.

I hope this was helpful.|||just kick the predator in the nuts...you%26#039;ll be fine|||Anyone who tells you to kick him in the groin does not have the foggiest idea about women%26#039;s self-defense. No self-respecting self-defense instructor would tell a woman to go for his jewels, because it is an easily defensible spot, and men spend their entire lives practicing how to defend it.

There are classes that are specifically devoted to female self-defense. Police officers often offer it as a side deal. However, if you are looking for a proper art, my recommendation is Wing Chun. Wing Chun is the only martial art known that was invented by a woman, for women. In the words of that old deodorant commercial: %26quot;Strong enough for a man, but made for a woman%26quot;.

Wing Chun is different from the other arts in that emphasis is placed less so on brute force, and more on intelligent striking. It does not emphasis speed, nor strength. It emphasises subtley of motion, to use an opponents speed and strenght against him. Masters of Wing Chun are virtually untouchable, and practical. A Wing Chun practitioner would have told you how to target specific points on his head or body to cause injury, which is something that TKD, whose primary focus is on competitive striking, does not focus on.

With Wing Chun there are variations of degrees of damage, so you are taught techniques that are designed to inflict minimal injury, techniques that maim, and techniques that kill. While wrestling with someone (an environment that striking arts such as TKD wouldn%26#039;t prepare you for), such as your brother, you would know how to cause him pain without injuring him, while against an attacker you would use more deadly attacks to cause him to back off. This is why Kung Fu traditionally does poorly in competitions, because competitions forbid attacks that maim and kill. You can%26#039;t use an eye rake in competitions, but you would practice eye rakes because if it is someone trying to rape you, you have no reason not to go all out.|||Consider yourself priveliged that you learned this shortcoming at the hands of your brother just messing with you and not a rapist or a murderer.

Self defense is not about mixing it up with the bad guys, kicking azzes, or whatever other line of Bruce Lee Jackie Chan bull **** some snake oil salesman instructor told you. It%26#039;s about getting yourself out of a bad situation quickly and safely. Not to sound like a typical Male Chauvanist Pig but pound for pound your average girl is not going to realistically be able to scrap it out with a 6%26#039;2 300 pound thug.

In your case doing something quick like using pepper spray and then calling the police once you%26#039;ve gotten somewhere safer is the best solution. A good self defense program should teach not only tactics for use in a fight but also techniques to try and de-escalate or avoid altogether a situation.|||go with Aikido|||a good swift kick in the B***S a lady can use against a man in self defense, it works everytime. Try it sometime.|||Stay out of the ghetto and you won%26#039;t need your fancy self defense styles that would get you nowhere in a real fight..|||Best defense for a woman is being alert of your surrounding , never go alone and run and scream like hell when attack. A woman can not equal a man in strenght or speed. A man can take a woman punch, a woman can not take a man punch. Also there is the psychological aspect also, women worry to much about their look to become good fighters. Of course there are exception of women who look like men who spend 15-20 years of serious training who can fend off men but do you really want to spend 15-20 years training? or you rather buy a gun and just be alert of your surounding.|||You are not really skilled enough to defened yourself until you are at least a black belt, higher level. I suggest you finsh up your taekwondo training, earn at least a 1st or 2nd degree black belt.

After you is done with that try something else, try Krav maga or Rapido Realismo Kali.

Oh, and a word of advice. Kick him next time! Give him a front kick straight in to his balls really hard or just simply raise your knee if you is close enough.

When he goes to get up after that -- kick him again, kick him with a jump spining hook kick straight to the side of the head.|||Kick the male in the groin that will cause him to go down and he might not remember what happen. But don%26#039;t always kick the male there. because he might think of it has a game. Always use your skills when you are not in trouble.|||A 9mm will hold off anybody! Pepper spray or a taser is a good route.|||http://www.ndcma.com/KathyLong.html

She Is So Much More Than Beautiful

http://home.att.net/~sansoojedi/

This is the style

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Soo

been around and effective for thousands of years now.

I do not know any of these women , I know the art . But read what this Lady states herself;

http://home.att.net/~sansoojedi/janene.h...|||Two things:

1. You let your brother tackle you from behind (I assume) because he is your brother. Would you let a perfect stranger or someone in a dangerous situation get you into that position?

2. You might consider Aikido.|||DO NOT JUST ATTACK THE GROIN!!!! If that%26#039;s the only defense, you will just make them mad. Try looking into a grappling style and study with a sensei who knows what they are doing. Grappling styles, such as hapkido, teach leverage and balance techniques. Such as, keep my balance, take my enemies balance. It doesn%26#039;t matter how big or small you are. By the way, It takes at least 6 months of serious self defense training to get out of victim mode. Hope this helps.|||Look for a school that is known for teaching and working self-defense. Watch a few classes before making a decision. Or, tell your current instructor about the situation with your brother and demand that he/she teach more effective techniques. If they can%26#039;t or won%26#039;t do that then shop around. Personally, I like the multi-purpose techniques of Isshin-Ryu. In several years of security work they never let me down.|||I belong to an email group for women in martial arts. We have several different styles represented. One thing that I have noticed about TKD is that it is mostly geared to sport fighting. It isn%26#039;t necessarily geared to getting you out of a horrible situation. I choose to study Kung Fu because I needed self defense. My instructor teaches us how to give blows that will knock out an opponent as well as lethal blows. He also teaches us to use the opponents momentum against him. Kung Fu is not meant to over power an opponent with brute strength, but to be able to use your opponents strength and momentum against him.

We practice grappling as well. I have been grabbed from behind and I have successfully gotten out of it. Our instructor gives us tools so we can get out of situations, although the best thing is to not get into them in the first place.

Good luck with your search.|||A lady Smith %26amp; Wesson...

They make a great gun designed to fit into smaller hands.

Don%26#039;t fool yourself Martial Arts only gives you an edge over your opponent. In general a lady would have to be extremely good and experienced to over come even a mediocre male fighter. Again generally the woman is giving up strength and body weight. If you want self-defense get the Equalizer.

%26quot;Be afraid of no man who walks beneath the skies

As long as I am by your side I will equalize%26quot;

That poem was etched on each Colt revolver in the Old West.|||lol yea. traditional and sport martial arts such as taekwondo, karate, and kung fu take a pretty long time to be very effecient in self defence. for self defence, you would need a practical martial art like jeet kune do or krav maga|||I like Akido. I haven%26#039;t studied it yet, but I think I will start as soon as I find a dojo near me. I studied Karate for 5 years. I am confidant in my ability to defend myself because we practiced senarios like that.

You might have done better if you didn%26#039;t have to worry about hurting him. A good swift kick to the shins would loosen his grip. Then you could tuck your chin to the side and push up on his arms. Keep kicking him in the shins until you can get out. Once your out, turn around and break his knee. (in a real situation)|||A fair question.

What idiots ( i.e. answerers numbers 1 %26amp; 2) fail to realize is that not all attackers will be susceptible to such groin attacks- what if you%26#039;re attacker is a beefed-up midget (w/ a lower center of gravity), a butch lesbian, a eunuch, or a drug-up rapist? The probability of successfully debilitatng any attacker with such a kick is also low (I know I%26#039;d just catch your leg, off-balance you, break your ankle, and you%26#039;re hobbled).

Instead of leaving your physical (and mental) comfort and well-being up to chance with an attack that may work, choose a martial art that contains grappling, but also a strong stand-up game (as a girl, you don%26#039;t want to be ground fighting in a self-defense situation, especially since your rapist and or mugger may have rapist/mugger friends).

Just a thought.|||Its hard to find a place that teaches real martial arts. Try to find a legitimate class. If you want to travel you could go straight to the country of origin. Read about pressure points. If you hit in just the right place it could paralyze someone as long as you hold pressure there. My grandpa did that to my cousins when they wouldn%26#039;t behave as kids.|||Karate. The value is that it%26#039;s striking only, at a distance. Targets, from top to bottom, are eyes, ears, throat, male genitals (if attacker is male), mid-thigh and knee. A good sharp thrust or kick to any of the above will disable the attacker long enough for you to get away. As to attack from behind, if you have your ears open when you walk in dangerous areas, you will spin around before you are attacked. Then go to start of this answer.|||BJJ, BJJ, BJJ! Watch Royce Gracie fight Kimo or Akebono if you have any doubts.

For the last lime, groin attacks don%26#039;t work against a determined attacker. If he is expecting a fight, there will be to much adrenaline in his system to be debilitated. It will still hurt, but it will just make him angrier.|||jeet kun do or the grappling art (cant remember the name of it)

They both focus on hard hits and disabling your opponents, and getting out of tough situations.|||Wing Chun kung fu will be a good self defence style for a lady.

Excerpt from Wikipedia:

Wing Chun believes in using the least amount of required force in any fighting situation, describing how a small amount of force, correctly applied, can deflect powerful attack. This is achieved through balance, body structure and relaxation.|||first, you gotta understand that you are fighting an opponent with many advantages over you ie; weight, size, speed and coordination. Therefore, your only true weapon is the knowledge that your attacker will be overconfident and will not fear being hurt by you. To best defend yourself you need only a small knife [not a folder], and the guts to use it.

Conceal the knife in your hand and when you go to hit him/her they will assume you are trying to punch them and will not flinch [because they believe your weaker]. You must not fear hurting someone seriously if attacked[mercy].|||My top 5 self defense techniques:

1) Cleverness.

2) Groin Fu

3) Personal security gadgets

4) Judo

5) %26#039;Jugular bite%26#039;|||if you are not competing, plain and simple - Krav Maga, its an Israeli Martial Art used by the Israeli Defense Forces for counter terrorism, it%26#039;s main function is to teach you to escape a dangerous situation with minimal damage.

If you use some sort of self defense technique to defend yourself, do you know how to avoid future retaliation?

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Say you are walking with a friend and two guys threaten you with a gun. This is a route that you two always take. In the process of this robbery, you use your knowledge of krav maga to defend the two of you. You then call the police and the two individuals are arrested. Is there any way to guarantee the safety of you and your friend if you continue to walk this route and they get out?|||Don%26#039;t overdo it. Don%26#039;t be excessive.

If jumped by multiple people, would it be self defense to use a knife on them?

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If it makes any difference I%26#039;m asking about laws in the US, specifically MA

I know knives are considered deadly weapons and are only appropriate for defense against deadly force, but couldn%26#039;t one be killed by multiple people using only fists?|||It DOES matter where you are, but that is not enough to answer the question. It also depends on factors you will not know until you are actually attacked. this is a case where you should do what is NECESSARY to defend yourself, and deal with the legal issues later.

There is a reason someone said %26quot;I would rather be judged by 12 (jurors) than carried by 6 (pallbearers).|||Carrying a concealed knife is a violation of concealed carry laws in most states. The length of the blade is another factor. I believe a legal length is 3 inches or less. But you tell me, how much defense can you get with a 3 inch blade?

I now the cops tend to be jerks and will give you a hard time, but ask them. The only other option is to go to your local library and ask for help on conceal carry laws in Mass.

Now back to your question. Yes it would be considered self defense. But then it goes back to conceal carry laws. Were you in violation of the law although you have a right to defend yourself.|||If someone is attacked by a gang or more than two people I think it would be safe to say that you did not know their intentions and were therefore in fear of your life. In that case I would call it self defense to use whatever you could get your hands on. Knife, gun, bat, broken bottle or anything else.|||You can use up to a 50mm cartridge (and weapon) for civilian defence, although perhaps not for civilian self-defence, providing that the Department of Defence has not issued any regulations restricting the use of 50mm.

Hope this helps.|||I suppose it would depend on how you hurt them.

If it caused severe damage you%26#039;d be in a lot of trouble

It also depends A LOT on how the whole situation is presented to whoever you%26#039;re telling it to|||sure. here in Florida, a man shot and killed a guy for coming at him with a knife or gun or something.... as far as i heard, nothing bad happened to him.|||Yes, but only as a last resort.|||ya if you feel your life is threatened

Why does everyone falsely say the .22 is useless for self-defense and has no stopping power?

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First, I am not talking about against bears, etc. I am talking about the .22 for personal defense against another person.

Everyone says that .22LR is worthless for self-defense, will just tick your attacker off, etc. I%26#039;ve heard it all. Yet, the .22 causes more homicides each year than any other caliber. Yet again today I pick-up a newspaper and a man in the city was gunned down with a .22 pistol. He was shot 3 times with a .22 and was pronounced dead when the paramedics arrived. All you have to do is pick-up any newspaper to realize that the .22 is deadly and has pretty decent stopping power. Shooting after shooting is committed with the .22 Small caliber handguns are responsible for alot of deaths each year. Everyone bashes it and says it is too small, too wimpy, etc but the crime statistics prove otherwise. Why does everyone say it is useless for self-defense when it clearly is not?|||There are a lot of good answers here, and I would like to express my opinion. I believe the .22 is a good self defense weapon. If a person had a .22 and practiced with it, and got good with it..(ammo is cheap), they would be better off in a situation, than if they had a higher caliber gun that they could not afford to shoot. I have a .22 that I can buy 500 rounds for less than half of the price of 50 rounds for my .45. I am good with the .22 and would use it for self defense anytime. Only my opinion, so take it easy on me!|||I would rather err on the side of caution in contemplating using a 22 caliber Rifle or Handgun for self defense...... I would rather be a survivor than a victim that is why I think it is wise to use anything other than a 22 caliber...The odds are against you tremendously if you choose the 22 caliber.. My choice is at least a 357 Magnum, but I prefer the 45Acp Colt Combat Commander..It is much to risky to do anything else......|||I heard they are the best for actually killing the person with a head shot, since the bullet will ricochet around in the skull, instead of going right through. But other than that, bigger is better.|||I have only heard of death from a .22 when it was MULTIPLE wounds. Never heard of anyone dying from one shot. If you are a really good shot, go for it. If you are not OR have a little problem with the possibility of shooting someone, use a larger caliber. I have personally seen someone keep coming after being hit twice in the torso with a .22.|||You%26#039;re argument is flawed because you are confusing a fatal wound with stopping power. Someone dying because they bled out from 3 gun shot wounds or 3 shots to the head is not stopping power.

Stopping power is neutralizing someone with as few *center of mass* shots as possible. A 200 grain .45 ACP +P hollow point will transfer more %26quot;stopping%26quot; energy into the target than a .22, and thats a fact.

Some just-out-of-jail, 6%26#039;4%26quot; muscle man hopped up on meth isn%26#039;t going to feel that .22. Theres a good chance he may not even feel the .45. The point is, the heavier and wider the projectile, the better chance you have at neutralizing your attacker. Not everyone is going to go %26quot;ow%26quot; and fall down in pain when you engage them in self-defense. Stopping power is based on raw, pure, knock-the-bad guy-on-his-***, TRAUMA. Getting stung by a bee doesn%26#039;t put the body into shock trauma - getting hit by a truck will.

The only reason you see so many crimes committed with .22%26#039;s is because they are cheap and plentiful. Thats all. Most of these fatal homicides with .22%26#039;s were at point-blank range, as in right into the victims head.

Now I%26#039;m not saying you need a hand cannon for self defense. A .22 is better than nothing, as is a .32 ACP. The .380 ACP, 9mm, and 38 Special are fine. The .357 Magnum, .357 Sig, .40 S%26amp;W, 45ACP, .44 Special, are all just as well, as are calibers I neglected to mention. The idea behind a self defense gun is something you can handle and shoot accurately under pressure.

But saying the .22 has %26quot;stopping power%26quot; just simply erroneous.|||shoot, if i got hit with just about anything above a paintball, i%26#039;d be running the other direction! i dont think i would stop to check what i was just shot with, i would pretty much be thinking %26quot;AAAAHHH! i just got shot!!!%26quot;|||The .22 is lacking on energy on target and that is what is needed for self defense. The .22 is deadly with a head shot, but anything else death will be caused by the loss of blood pressure which will not immediately stop an aggressor. Death of the attacker is not the goal for defense it is to stop the attack and a .22 is just not up to the task unless you are referring to a .223.|||No ballistic trauma same as with the 9mm most who say they were shot with it did not even know it until they started feeling the burn now with a 40 cal 44 cal even 38 they know the second they are hit cause they may be taken off their feet by the tramma.There was a bouncer in my home town who got shot 7 times with a .22 and took the gun from the guy and allmost beat him to death with it he has arm problems today but I don%26#039;t think the outcome would have been the same if a larger caliber had been used.|||True, a .22 LR bullet would not be very effective against a large beast like a bear, or a wild hog.

I tend to agree with your point of view. Although the .22 does not have a whole lot of energy in terms of pound/feet, nor a whole lot of power in terms of penetration, if it is used properly, a .22 rifle or pistol can be an effective self-defense weapon. It depends on a lot of factors.

If your assailant is a small framed person, and you hit the individual in a vital area on his/her body, then it follows that the .22 will be effective and will have some degree of stopping power.

On the other hand, if you are dealing with a large framed man who is high on illegal drugs (like crack), and you only cause a %26quot;flesh wound%26quot; to the assailant, then he is not going to be neutralized by the bullet. But if you have a repeating firearm, you are better off. I used to own a Marlin .22 caliber semi-auto rifle, and it could hold up to 18 shells.

The .22 is a deadly weapon in the right hands.|||Because if I ever get in a situation where I am having to defend my life, I sure as heck don%26#039;t want to be thinking %26quot;gee i hope this works%26quot;|||A .22 should be your last resort for self defense and only as a backup to your primary carry gun. The light bullet will not penetrate as much as some of the bigger ones and has very little thump when it hits something. The smallest caliber anyone should carry for self defense is a .40 S%26amp;W (in my opinion).

Yes, one .22 round can kill a man, a deer, a cow, or other animal with proper shot placement, but in a self defense situation, you dont want to rely on shot placement.|||The reason you see so many people use .22 for shootings is the guns are cheap, so there are a lot of them, they can carry a lot of ammo, they have little to no recoil, and they are pretty accurate. The stopping power and deadlyness of a round are not directly related. Obviously if you die from the gun shot it is effective, but a superior wound channel is desireable because not every shot is a kill shot. If you are shot in the leg with a .22 it is not the same as being shot with a .45. Everyone can agree with that. You have to factor in the preformance of the shooter in a high stress scenario. There may be a lot of people killed from .22 but there are also a lot more people that walk away after being shot by one. These stats are not reported though. Personally, I would feel comfortable with a .22 in my hand. I carried a Walther for a few years because it was small, light, and easy to opperate. I would also trust a 9mm in a heartbeat for home defense. I sleep with one every night. The simple fact is that most people do not know a damn thing about what makes a round effective and are all to happy to tell you that you need a .50 cal to be safe. I would bet that someone will tell you that you need a Barrett instead of a .22|||Americans have a tendency to overstatement. It%26#039;s also true, though, that a 22 is not a good choice for most. You%26#039;ve made your case for the lethality of the 22, but that isn%26#039;t the argument you were trying to make. You seem to have gotten side-tracked. The question is whether it%26#039;s adequate to stop an attack with immediacy, and the 22 has a poor track record. Whether you kill your attacker is quite beside the point if he has time to kill you between your shot and his death, and that is the point these people are trying to make.|||The .22 long rifle is an excellent round.

Take the larger .25 auto round and compare them...A .22 round will shoot through a 1/2%26quot; piece of plywood and when you find the projectile it will be mangled beyond recognition...The .25 however will barely dent the plywood and fall to the ground undented....

A .22 doesn%26#039;t have the power of some of the larger rounds out there as far a knock down...But it will kill!!!|||most gun lovers think bigger guns add inches to their penis!

Do you need a certification to teach self defense?

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I used to teach at a fitness center, but I didn%26#039;t need to have any certification at that time. I was wondering if things have changed.|||No rules saying you have to have certification, but experience helps.|||don%26#039;t think so|||It depends on what state you%26#039;re in. In CA, my husband has to have insurance and a certification of some sort (here, a black belt) to teach. The insurance usually requires the certification too.|||No there are no laws that require such certification, thank the Goddess. That would be just another way that the larger majority would force those of us who like doing things our way to conform to their way, which really dosen%26#039;t work so well, (in my view).

If there were %26quot;certifications%26quot; then who would dictate who was skilled and who wasn%26#039;t in such a field? Most, in my view, styles really do not focus on real life self defense anymore, should we allow those people to say who is certified? (hope not) The day there are standards and practices for martial arts as a whole that will be the day truth is finally eradicated from the martial skills.|||Just a loud..

HIE YAA!|||No.|||Sure do, if you have a formal school, or teach at a formal school.|||no just some training and marketing

some self defense courses and systems like the Israeli Self Defense system do not require it

Just great marketing, videos, etc. a Franchise program, word of mouth, etc|||different states, different rules. Check with licensing/secretary of state website/zoning|||Yes you do have to have certification to teach.|||I hope so otherwise I could start my own karate school and have myriads of clueless karate-wanna-bes wandering everywhere getting their arses kicked|||Unfortunately no! There is no current legislation stating you need to be certified to instruct self defense. However, it definitely helps drawn more students when you have credentials and have won hard competitions. I am a black belt in Goshin Jutsu Karate and before i got black belt ranking i was teaching some sparring classes because i have always excelled in fighting and two self defense classes to children. Whether or not a person has certification does not mean they will be any good anyways. Half of the instructors i run into couldn%26#039;t fight their way out of a wet paper bag which is pretty scary. The few percentage i have met that are actually worthy are very very good at what they do and definitely not into it for the money.|||at least you have proof that you can fight....|||Some states are trying to pass legislation that only 4th Degree and higher would be able to teach.

That means that if you are a 3rd Degree and have a school, you have to shut down.

I know of 6th and 7th degrees that aren%26#039;t worth a dungpile.

I believe that if this is going to happen, the state should appoint a board of true Masters and test the Teacher candidates for proficiency, experience and ability to teach.|||only if you want reconition

How long does it take to be able to effectively use Wing Chun for self defense?

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I%26#039;m just starting to learn and will take 2 (1.5 hour) group classes a week and 1 (1-hour) private a week. I learn pretty quickly and study at home as well. I%26#039;ve trained in 7-animal style kung fu and tae kwon do, but Wing Chun is quite different so I%26#039;m not sure about the learning curve. Please, only Wing Chun practitioners. Thank you!|||Generally, you should be able to combat most anyone on the street within a few months -- though it may be faster. I%26#039;ve seen someone that had only been training for three months hold his own against someone else from another style that had much more training time put in.

Depending on who/what you%26#039;d be defending against, the time frame can shift but if you have a particular concern I%26#039;d advise speaking to your Sifu about it. Just as the answerer above me stated, Wing Chun has a lot to offer and I%26#039;m sure there%26#039;s an answer for your situation if you have one.

I would imagine that since you%26#039;ve trained in 7 animal prior to Wing Chun, you should pick it up fairly quickly as Wing Chun was based off of the original 5 animal kung fu.

Good luck and practice your Sui Lim Tao every day!

I%26#039;d also be curious to know where you%26#039;re training...I know the odds are slim, but maybe we%26#039;d see each other.|||hi|||I believe it%26#039;s common knowlege in the kung fu community that Wing Chun is a faster road to self defense than most, if not all other kung fu styles. Quite possibly all other martial arts as well. Ultimately though, it depends heavily on your personal training dilligence..of course. Very soon after i started learning WC (3 or 4 months) my sifu had me spar against a sihing in our class. He pretty much kicked my butt..but i left the kwoon feeling like i could mop the floor with an average guy on the street who didn%26#039;t know WC. It%26#039;s an art that just makes so much sense when thinking in terms of kinesiology and and the possible speed in application one could achieve with persistant study. So, to answer your question in brief terms.. I would dare to say that if you earnestly applied yourself to learning Wing Chun for as little as six months, you would be well prepared to take on the average %26quot;joe%26quot; on the street.|||Hi,

This seems like a decent amount of time to dedicate to learning the style assuming that you have a good teacher.

It will depend on exactly what you mean by how long will it take to be able to use it to defend yourself, realistically if you want to get street ready fast concentrate on the basic techniques like pak, garn and bil, with these you can pretty much deal with any conceivable strike, then combine foot work with this and some decent punches and you%26#039;re ready. Really everything from then on is just gravy.

Good luck with your training dude, and enjoy as Wing Chun has a hell of a lot to offer and you should never really get bored with it.

Where do you train if you don%26#039;t mind me asking?|||I studied it, and several teachers said it can be learned in about a year. Yes, a good pupil can master Wing Chun in a year, but it takes 15 years to learn just the basics of Tibetian Pak Hak Pai. It is quite simple and efficient. Bruce Lee originally studied it and said it was the best style, but he wanted to add flowery moves for movies. It was invented by a woman-Ng Mui, a Shaolin nun. Now, I have a question for you. You mention 7 animal style. Shaolin martial arts have 5 orthodox animals. There are some unorthodox ones too. Which do you mean? There is an esoteric 5 Venoms style, but it is hard to find anyone to teach it. Wu Shu means martial arts in Chinese. Kung Fu means literally Work Master. It can be applied to any field. I studied Chinese and Japanese languages as well as martial arts of these lands plus Korea and Tibet.|||You already seem to have a foundation in other arts.

Never give or ask a timeframe for something like this. Don%26#039;t be in a hurry.

I have never heard of the 7 Animal Style. Who teaches this?

As for the person who mentioned 5 Venom? Hmmm... is this based on the movie? What sources do you have to back this? I%26#039;m just curious.|||Wing Chun is designed to be picked up quickly. With a proper teacher it should take about a year to LEARN the 3 forms and 108 wooden dummy drills (book smart). To master them naturally takes alot longer... Sensitivity is the core of Wing Chun and that must be given time to cultivate and to really become second nature. Overall Wing Chun%26#039;s fundamentals are very simple- it is the sensitivity training that make it shine. This is where you get in the blindfolded Chi sao and the like- training with a partner is VERY beneficial in Wing Chun. The point of the style is to teach you to react before you think by feel and not sight. That takes a little time to master in totality. Good luck with your study.|||The people I knew who took Wing Chun were far more advanced already, so I%26#039;m not 100% sure. But, as they described it, it was a relatively quick form of Kung Fu to learn, due to the training style (wall bags and stuff bring about a level of effeciency pretty quickly) and short number of forms. 3.

If it%26#039;s anything like Karate though, if you get into a fight in the next 5 or 6 months, I%26#039;d just go with how you%26#039;d normally fight, and not necessarily try to use the techniques. Techniques take repetition to become effective.

How effective squeezing someone's testicles in self defense?

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My guy friend and I were talking about it, and he said it would be hard to get your hands there because guys respond faster when that area is being threatened. He also said squeezing a little would just make the guy mad, but if you squeezed as hard as you could, the pain would disable him. Is he right?|||If he was naked or in his underwear then it would work a treat,but whilst wearing chinos,denims etc, then a punch or ridge hand strike would do the trick.

Best wishes :)***|||Q. How effective is squeezing someone%26#039;s testicles in self defense?

A. If you get a hold of them it easy to destroy a man even if you are very weak and he is very strong. It will be impossible for him to breath or talk and he will be paralyzed in pain. Eventually, he will lose unconsciousness in about ten seconds. Death sometimes results from the shock.

Most movie depictions actually understate the devastation of this type of attack.

Of course the caveat follows that clothing could get in the way. In that case a slap to the testicles will disable a guy for a minimum of a few seconds even if you barely make contact. A few seconds is a life time in fighting and you could finish with a testicle squeeze or eye gouge.

Of course, most strong and fast attackers will not give you the opportunity to do this or rape defense would be a simple matter. However it is good to know just in case you get the chance.

On a side note, what is special about this knowledge besides self defense in the intimacy involved between a husband and wife. A husband who is the protector of his wife gives himself in complete vulnerability to his wife when they make love. A wife holding her husbands testicles must be as gentle as a mother holding a baby.

|||Not very good. It can be hard to get a good grip- guys are evolved to protect soft spots like that, and that one is easy to defend with your legs. Not only that, but it puts the rest of you in a very bad position. And, like your friend said, it would generally just make him mad. If you did manage to apply enough force, which would be easier with a strike, you could disable him, but applying it with a squeeze would be much slower than you would like.|||Even if you tear them clean off, the pain may not register for several seconds. He can do a lot of damage, possibly even kill you, before he passes out or bleeds out.

This is not a show-stopper. To be effective at all it has to be the first of several well placed things delivered with prejudice.

If he is on certain types of drugs, he may not feel anything at all.|||It is very effective, but like your friend said it may be hard to perform. As a guy especially one that has some training. We are protective of that area.

But when i first began training i was told this is called monkey grabbing the peaches....LOL We used this to escape a bear hug from behind and the full nelson. A nice hard smack to the groins, grab squeeze, trist and try to rip the off.... Ouch!|||well first off, getting to the testicles effectively would be difficult if the aggressor is wearing jeans or a comparable material. also, after grasping the testicles, even if you did squeeze, the full effect can take anywhere from 10 seconds to several minutes to experience. so it could possibly work, but not on an extremely determined opponent |||Everything is possible but nothing is as easy as it seems. When you reach down there, you will expose your whole side for a counter strike. You better off fake a strike down there and he will bring his hand down to protect his valuables then you strike his unprotected face.|||If you can find the time to do all of that while he%26#039;s striking you and trying to escape then go for it. It may be hard to get a good grip through jeans and other tough clothing. A quick smack or upward palm strike would be a better idea then grabbing.|||You squeeze and twist. And it is very affective. A sharp kick will make them dangerous in tell the adrenaline subsides. I found the answer to this question the hard way in high school.|||Let me tell you something, they will let go of any strangle holds they have on you at the time faster than you can say yeah!|||i say that its pretty affective but i also think it looks kinda gay,but a kick on the other hand is both affective and doesnt look sexual|||Well im a guy and i can just imagine if someone squeezed my balls and I%26#039;m certain they will get off of you|||if used in the %26quot;monkey steals peach%26quot; fashion, this technique can be deadly. squeeze away.|||if my nuts got cranked i would feel it straight away i am most certain of this. Be bold! Test this on your %26#039;guy friend%26#039;|||it would work

What is the point of buying an Assualt Rifle for Self Defense?

2010-05-21T17:29:00.001-07:00

OK, you shoot a criminal or bad guy attempting to rob your house. It goes to a jury. Most of the people on the jury don%26#039;t own a gun. They see this machine gun looking thing and they look at you and think you are a nut. Aren%26#039;t you better off in front of a jury with a double barrel shotgun or .30-30 with a wood stock? Something that looks normal? And are you REALLY likely to have to shoot a whole bunch of people?|||My %26quot;assault rifle%26quot; is in my closet. If I need to shoot someone that is breaking into my house then I have been put in fear of my life or my family%26#039;s life. I am more likely to shot the bad guy with a handgun from my nightstand. However, if I do wind up killing a burglar it doesn%26#039;t matter if I do it with my Mini-14, my Glock, my shot gun, beat him to death with a can of Campbell%26#039;s soup, or stab him with my Kay Bar. If I have hit the level of lethal force then dead is dead.

I would hope my lawyer would get some gun owning fathers on the jury anyway.............all I need is one person on the jury to visualize the need to defend your family.

It%26#039;s not like the Prosecutor is going to argue that the deceased piece of trash was minding his own business, breaking into my house, trying to support his crack habit, when I just up and ventilated him. Most DA%26#039;s wouldn%26#039;t prosecute you for defending your family..........if your DA would then you need to move.|||The constitution states %26#039;The people have the right to keep and bare arms in defense of your life and your property and in defense of the constitution of the united states .

Any questions Whats the problem It%26#039;s the law according to our fore fathers our government|||Shotgun is better than an assault rifle.|||What would you want with an assault rifle anyway?I can tell you have never been in war.I have. leave it alone.|||It%26#039;s about INTIMIDATION! You may not even have to fire a round!|||You CAN kill a person in self defense with a MACHINE GUN, or ASSAULT WEAPON....or Assault Rifle

(if you dont know the difference, just dont even say anything!)

There is a thing called Castle Doctrine...which depending on which state you live in also.

Like in Tennessee, Texas and Florida....and Colorado i believe.

The law STATES, its PERFECTLY LEGAL to SHOOT FIRST....if someone slightly threatens your life or even steps foot on your property.

Its generally called a %26quot;shoot first, ask questions later%26quot; law.

So if someone breaks into your house, you come running out with a AK-47, and light them up with bullet holes, you ARE protected regardless.......since the guy was on YOUR property, and broke into YOUR house.

It DOESNT matter what you shot them with usually.

If you got castle doctrine and Shoot First law....your okay.

Now it%26#039;d be a DIFFERENT story if you lived in Maryland, New Jersey, Illinios, California, Wisconsin, DC, New York City....etc.....

I keep an AK-47 ready in my house...and also keep a Glock23 near my bed.

Because you NEVER KNOW if I may have a Gang with 5-12 guys break in my house.

I just grab my Glock, protect myself till I can get to my ak-47, then grab my Rifle and pin myself in the corner of a room and be ready to send 30+ rounds of Lead their way.

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Also what if some of the members of the gang HAVE assault weapons or machine guns themselves!

I CANNOT be expected to protect myself with a pistol!

(unless I was trained ALOT, or been in shoot-outs.)

You HAVE to even up the scores.

Although 90% of bad guys WILL run when you open fire, or merely cock a weapon or Point it at them.

But there ARE people out there that ARENT afraid to engage in a firefight....and shooting at them may actually amp them up more!

(so why not be ready and have an AK-47 or AR.)

Id personally pick an AK-47, simply because of the distinctive CHATTER noise it has, people WILL run when they hear it....its a distinctive scary noise....trust me.

You%26#039;ll have to clean up the brown stains off the floor AND the blood....|||dude,it all depends on the state of your residence.if you are in california or n.y- you are fkd.most states have laws that protect the victim not the perp.|||That%26#039;s not what you make the decision on. You%26#039;re more likely to be sued or charged for shooting the people in the next room or across the street because you used something with far too much penetration than was appropriate in the situation.|||You can%26#039;t have an assault riffle for self defense. A double barrel shotgun is different, but automatic weapons are illegal and using them in self defense just wouldn%26#039;t really fly in court.|||I prefer a handgun for self defense as they are more manueverable in a home. I%26#039;ve owned an ar-15 for 20some years and never shot anybody with it. I use mine for %26#039;plinking%26#039; and varmits.|||OK lets play devils advocate. The gun people believe that they have a constitutional right to bear arms. They do not tolerate any infringement on that right.|||You never know if a group of angry terrorists are going to try to suicide bomb your house. Better to be safe than sorry!|||Look at it this way:

If they rob you with a knife, you have a pistol.

If they rob you with a pistol, you have a shotgun.

If they rob you with a shotgun, you have an uzi.

If they rob you with an uzi, you have an assault rifle.

If they rob you with an assault rifle, you have a rocket launcher, nuke, grenade etc, etc.

Some people think they need to be a few steps ahead of the bad guys.|||My opinion: A rifle is not as good for self defense as a hand gun. A hand gun is easier to use in tight quarters.

You are making two assumptions: 1- most of the people on the jury don%26#039;t own a gun. 2-they see you as a nut with a machine gun.

The problem with using a high powered firearm for self defense is that all of your missed shots will go downrange and you%26#039;ll be negligently held responsible for any stray shots that injure or kill innocent people.

What are some pressure points that could be used as self defense?

2010-05-21T17:29:00.000-07:00

I have been searching the internet for pressure point areas but can not find anything on them except about the eyes, throat, nose, stomach, and groin. I%26#039;m writing a fan fiction and could use this information for it. So does anyone know of any pressure point areas that could knock you out, inflict a considerable ammount of pain, or cause temporary poralisis?|||i don%26#039;t know about a pressure point, the if you poke someone right at the base of the neck between the clavicles it will take the breath out of them in a hurry. just feel it on yourself, apply slight pressure and you will feel where i%26#039;m talking about|||You mean temporary %26quot;paralysis?%26quot; And %26quot;amount.%26quot;

As a writer, you need to know how to spell.|||Hitting someone hard in their windpipe can make them throw up and even die.|||Have you considered the val kin grip. The one Spoke use when grabs a person between the neck and shoulder.

What items for self defense can be legally kept in my car?

2010-05-21T17:28:00.003-07:00

Is it legal to keep a baseball bat near my car seat? Any other legal weapons to keep there?|||Wow.

Yes. You can keep a baseball bat (or any kind of club-like device)near your seat in your car. However, if that baseball bat is there for self-defense, there%26#039;s a good chance you%26#039;re going to get arrested for section 12020(a) of the Penal Code.

Same thing with some types of knives.

You can legally carry a gun as long as you have had a concealed carry permit issued to you. But please don%26#039;t.

I%26#039;d recommend you read through the section I quoted above, but even then you%26#039;re not going to be an expert on what kind of things might be considered an illegal weapon by law enforcement.|||It will depend completely on the state.

Next if you can reach such item in your car, your car keys are the best weapon, you drive away.

In most states if you have the opportunity to escape and don%26#039;t, then you can be charged with assualt since there was no reason for you to use a weapon to %26quot;protect%26quot; yourself.|||For the idiot who thinks because you didn%26#039;t run away, you will be charged with an assault, that IS the problem NOW! We have empowered the criminals!! If they get hurt during a crime, they can sue and WIN!

Here in Texas, you have the right to protect your property and the property of others from theft or damage. This right does include deadly force if needed. In other words, if I go outside and you have broken into my car and are about to drive off with it, I have the right to shoot and kill, which I will do! (There will not be any missed shot%26#039;s either) If someone tries to carjack me, there will be a body that will be getting picked up and it will not be mine.

Baseball bats and all are legal to carry in Texas, but be careful about how you display them or just wield them to show power or threaten. Those can be used against you. If you pull anything out, USE IT! Correct the problem and go on! If Laws in California are not like this, fire the liberal wimps who run the government and put some people in there that have some guts to do what is right for all to protect what is rightfully theirs!

Enough Said!|||have some cruise missiles, some nuclear war heads and some nukes.. i heard u ppl have many of those things..|||CHECK STATE REGULATIONS... OR JUST LEARN TO FIGHT LIKE A MAN.|||I live in CA too and from what I hear, it%26#039;s illegal to keep a baseball bat next to you in the car; you%26#039;re supposed to have it in the trunk with a baseball! However, the place where I live has no traces of crime, everyone respectfully greet each other with a smile, and help the elders walk across the street!! Okay, I%26#039;m exaggerating! =)

It%26#039;s just wishful thinking...|||Depends on what state you live in. Some states allow for loaded weapons, but I believe with a baseball bat, mace, or taser/stun gun you would be ok.

I want to become skilled at take downs and self defense. What martial art should I study?

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I am not interested in being a MMA fighter, I work in a field that has a high risk of physical confrontation with people and I want to learn how to defend myself and take someone down.

What should I study?|||Judo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be-BoM-Wo...

Aikido

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aicHsMC6r...

Now all you have to do is a find out which one you like best, and if you can find a good school in your area.

If you are just looking for mainly self-defense I would suggest Krav Maga, it%26#039;s great and really works no matter what anyone says. You did say you want to do take downs though, so that%26#039;s why I mentioned the other two.

Good luck, and stay safe.|||judo jujutsu krav maga systema|||Defiantly do aikido

it is an ancient Japanese martial art form.

It specializes in self defence.

It uses your opponents attack strength against themselves.

other martial art forms don%26#039;t compare. Aikido doesn%26#039;t do kicking though....for good reason

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn59zha-u...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYRrlKgRN...|||Krav Maga. They have specialized course for law enforcement, vip protection, civilian self-defense, military field.

For take-downs, I would suggest judo. Note that judo alone will not give you complete skills and knowledge for self-defense.

BJJ is very appropriate for ground-work.|||Judo.|||All the aiki-jutsu branches, including: Jujitsu, Aikido, Judo, and BJJ. Probably also Hapkido, sambo, and a few others.|||we have a lot of cops in brazilian jiu jitsu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNR9IBuDG...|||Judo , Akidio, Krav Maga|||if you wonna do takedowns do judo, jujitsu or muiy taih.|||You should try Modern Arts... .45 Cal bullet tends to stop anything...|||Aikido definately. Judo if it%26#039;s traditionally japanese as opposed to the BJJ which is so commonly used in MMA. That%26#039;s no good against multiple attackers.

However, prepare for a really tough first year. It%26#039;s primarily learning to roll, break fall,and take a hit.|||for take downs nothing is better than wrestling|||Judo / Jujitsu|||Beany;

When you see stances in the kata of Okinawan MA, you are seeing leg traps and takedowns among other things.

Most instructors don%26#039;t have a complete understanding of their art as these concepts and theories were left out when Okinawans began to teach westerners.

As of late, the past 20 years, this information has been allowed among some chosen students.

If you find the right person, you can do well with an arsenal of grappling, vital points, atemi, takedowns/throws that the Okinawan arts art rich in.|||Judo|||Pecak Silat + Magic

anti pierce body, wall crawling, bullet proof

it takes long time to learn about 20+ years to master it

How can I practice by myself to teach myself self defense?

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I am having trouble with other people and bigger people messing with me when I%26#039;m on the streets and i%26#039;m getting tired of it, and would like to know how to protect myself. I cant afford any expensive classes or people to teach me, but i%26#039;m dedicated and will do any thing that I need to do, in order to teach myself. So any advice would be good.|||Well, while I don%26#039;t advocate that people can easily learn self defense by themselves, if you must here are some tips:

Buy a manual or series of dvd instructional series.

Get a jump rope, a full length mirror, and a punching/heavy bag.

Get in and stay in shape

Practice the techniques you learn in the dvd/books in the mirror and on the bag

Focus on learning the techniques properly--this is a must

This is stuff I do by myself to supplement training. However, I fully recommend that you look for other sources.

There are places that offer free/cheap instruction, try the following:

-YMCA

-Local parks and city activity programs

-Your local city/cities activiy director

Often communites have free classes they offer to locals.

Also, you can always talk to a local martial arts instructor and explain your situation and that you can%26#039;t afford a high price. Many are flexible and will work with you.

I wrote an article on choosing a school that may help you: http://www.socalmartialarts.com/choosing...

Hope this helps! Train hard!|||It is possible to learn basic self defense for the most common attack situations on your own, you just need the proper learning system and discipline. Keep in mind you are not training how to be a pro fighter, but simply learning a few techniques that will stun/distract your attacker while you get away.

Know that you are not going to learn any fancy Jason bourne moves on disarming a man with a gun, or fighting a guy with a pen.

Also, being in shape and having good endurance and cardio will benefit you far more greatly than knowing some fancy, well-marketed %26quot;self defense secrets%26quot;.

There are many self defense systems on DVD right now, you need to do your research and determine which is the most simplistic, realistic systems for what you need.

You also need a dedicated friend to train with. You need to put in enough hours a week to actually ABSORB the system.

Good luck.|||Well i would say train yourself in endurance, strength, speed, and smarts, I say smarts because if you have the speed and you are smart enough, it doesnt matter if they are 6 foot 300 pounds and your 5,7 175 pounds, you will be able to defend yourself, first learn, you dot have to fight if you can get away without fighting do so, if you can then learn how to control yourself, dont let anger overcome you, be smart about how you fight

I know Krav Maga, its an Israeli self-defense, i want to show you this guy, he is 5,5, 150 pounds, no one can touch him, his name is Haim Gidon, look at his speed, and understand what i mean when i say size doesnt matter -(the older guy, the younger guy is his son) http://youtube.com/watch?v=FPpQs_4ZVlU%26amp;f...

YouTube - Grand Master Haim Gidon Of The Israeli Krav Maga|||um there are some places that do that for free or go to a do jang take some free classes just say your trying out or get a video i gues? and try slowly with a partner but yea some places only cost about 50 bucks a year for donation and i goes to a good cause so ya|||There are basic kicks, punches, and blocks that you can learn, and maybe a friend can help you practice them.

When I took a class at our church, the local police department came in and did it for free. May be something to look into!

What is the best form of martial arts for self defense, discipline, and exercise?

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Just wondering. I am trying to lose weight and when I lose it I would like to start some sort of martial arts. Please list the pros and cons of each 1 please, if you don%26#039;t mind. I want to pick the one that will be the most beneficial throughout my life.

Thanks.|||Tae Kwon Do, Karate, and Judo are all good. One big factor is whether there is a good school near you. You should check out the schools, see some classes in progress, and see if the teachers are quality people. Then decide...|||Kajukenbo is a hybrid martial art that combines karate, tang soo do, judo, jujutsu, kenpo and kung fu. It was founded in 1947 in Oahu, Hawaii, at the Palama Settlements. The original purpose of the art was to deal with local crime, and to help the people defend themselves from U.S. Navy sailors who would drink and start fights. The founders were Sijo (%26quot;founder%26quot;) Adriano Emperado, Peter Young Yil Choo, Joe Holck, Frank Ordonez, and Clarence Chang, who called themselves the Black Belt Society.

Kajukenbo uses hard, fast strikes to vital points throughout the body, takedowns involving high impact throws and many joint and limb destruction techniques--usually as follow-ups to takedowns. There are also many blocks from attacks such as punches and defenses and disarmament of offensive weapons.

The name works in two ways: %26quot;ka%26quot; (%26quot;long life%26quot;), %26quot;ju%26quot; (%26quot;happiness%26quot;), %26quot;ken%26quot; (%26quot;fist%26quot;), %26quot;bo%26quot; (%26quot;style%26quot;) or %26quot;ka%26quot; (%26quot;karate%26quot;), %26quot;ju%26quot; (%26quot;judo%26quot;/%26quot;jujutsu%26quot;), %26quot;ken%26quot; (%26quot;kenpo%26quot;), %26quot;bo%26quot; (Chinese Boxing Kung Fu), leading to the art%26#039;s philosophical meaning: %26quot;Through this fist style, one gains long life and happiness.%26quot;

Please look it up you%26#039;ll be glad you did.|||For your situation i think you need something that is simple...yet complex. requires minimal time with maximum results. I recommend Krav Maga, Yoga and some meditation.|||The best Defense period would be a firearm. Get your CCW License and hit the gun range:)|||judo

What does the law require of me to keep a gun stored in my connecticutt home for self defense only?

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I don%26#039;t want to carry a gun.Only to keep it at home to be used as a last resort.|||Here%26#039;s your state%26#039;s laws:|||well, they must feel its dangerous and isolated wher you live. you might also want a large knife or pistol as well as a machine gun or rifle

What are the laws with self defense weapons?

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Weapons like is it illegal to carry batons, taser or pepper spray?|||Yes, the Liberal establishment in California believe that you should just cooperate with robbery, rape, and pedophilia and have made it illegal to posses any of the defensive weapons you have listed.|||I know nunchuks are illegal. And cane swords. So basically, very few options are left for self defense weapons that are also awesome. Hip-sheathed swords might be ok. I forgot.

Regardless of the weapon, I%26#039;d ask a cop and/or a lawyer before carrying it around, just to make sure.|||Certain amounts of pepper spray are legal in California. I believe you need a permit of some sort, and you need to take a safety class.|||Baton it is illegal, and a taser and pepper spray is legal|||depends what state. all those mentioned above are iffy in california. Pepper spray is allowed in cali but not tazer and baton. Law Enforcement only|||Depends greatly by state

What is the best INDOOR self defense tool for a female?

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No taser, or gun, but something I can use from a distance. Obviously

no sprays of any kind.

Thank you!|||Fallacy about self defense is that you will have time to retrieve any sort of weapon.More often than not,any attack directed toward you will be completely unexpected.

Now that I have you totally paranoid;consider any of the following or a combination of them:

Alarm system with motion detectors,doesn%26#039;t have to be monitored but needs to be LOUD.

Medium sized indoor or Large outdoor dog.They will alert you when someone encroaches in their territory.

Motion activated outdoor lights that illuminate the entire perimeter of your home.

Take a self defense course,local police may offer one.

Make friends with all of your neighbors,in my town,we still look after one another.

Worse case and you are attacked:bite,scratch,scream,kick,as though your life depends upon it;it does.|||A 400lb A$$ and a but ugly face...

Yup, that%26#039;l do it everytime!|||A good, stiff broom. Club on one end, scratcher on the other.|||A big man.|||base ball bat..u should put it near ur bed|||A golf club, pepper spray or even a BB gun. Or you can do what I do , a golf club and two Pit Bulls.|||You have eliminated the only effective self defense tools. Good luck with your knife! All you have left is to beg for mercy.

In order of effectiveness:

Shotgun

Handgun

Pepper Spray

Tazer

All require adequate training and regular practice to be safe and useful but if you are serious about self defence they are your only real choices.

Bert|||Any weapon that fits all your criteria is going to be impractically difficult to learn how to use. So if you don%26#039;t want to learn some kind of martial arts and you%26#039;re sure you don%26#039;t want a gun - then I%26#039;d say a cell phone and a locked door is your best option.|||screeeeeeeeeaaaaaammmmmmmm darling !!|||A man|||An attacker can usually cover 12 feet in a second which is the typical dimension for a normal size bedroom, if you are talking about your house I would say a loud alarm is the only alternative to what youve stated. Also a well balanced carpenters hammer around 23 ounces and some throwing practice would be a good choice.,|||A dog any size will do|||Chinese star|||I used hot cooking oil! of course you won%26#039;t always have hot cooking oil sitting around but it was quite effective! Throw it in the attacker%26#039;s face! burns like helloooooooooo and for a good long time too!!! Scars for life!!! the attacker was definetly %26#039;marked%26#039; and will always remember that attack!!! was easy to find him too!|||pots and pans.|||Throwing knives.|||the only thing you can use from a distance is a tazer or gun. lets be honest. and as far as a baseball bat or golf club... i%26#039;m not trying to be a psycho or whatever, but thats not gonna stop a big guy thats determined. if you think about it you really only have one chance and you have two options, head or groin, and don%26#039;t miss.

What are some misconceptions you've heard of regarding Martial Arts/self-defense?

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Yes, I%26#039;m asking this question again... and again, thanks to all the people who answered before.

I%26#039;m doing an essay called %26quot;Black Belt Myths%26quot; and I already have a few ideas but I would like to get some input from other martial artists. (non-martial artists are always welcome to answer, too.)

I got a lot of answers regarding BB%26#039;s, so I%26#039;d like to hear some more about martial arts in general and fighitng/self-defense as well.

So far, the ones I%26#039;ve got down are:

-Being a BB makes you invincible.

-The sole purpose of martial arts is to transform you into a killing machine.

-___________ is the best martial art ever invented.

-___________ is better/crappier than ___________.

and the best one of all....

-Upon becoming a BB, you must get your hands registered as a lethal weapon.

If you have another point to make about martial arts misconceptions that I didn%26#039;t mention here, feel free to include that in your answer too.

Thanks.|||The biggest myth about martial arts I%26#039;ve heard and have to correct non martial artists is when you become a black belt you%26#039;re finished with your martial arts training.|||Myth 1. Getting your Black Belt means you turn into the perfect Fighter (Randy C blended with Bruce Lee)

Myth 2. You can knock an attacker out from 10 feet away without touching them.

Myth 3. you can jump 20ft in the air and land on your attackers head.

Need i go on??? There%26#039;s alot of them out there.

Additionally, i would avoid making statements like %26quot;_____is the best martial art ever invented.%26quot; These is no one single martial art better than another, it%26#039;s the student that interprets what he/she has been taught|||Being a white belt automatically makes you a better fighter than any street thug.|||A Smart Person

Good To See

That Black Belts Can Dodge Incoming Bullets

I believe below rtyew intended to say Black Belt.

He is Correct amundo

but why not try to be your best prepared

When was the last time the US military fought a war in a legitimate act of self-defense?

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What I mean is that people always say to you, %26quot;our boys are dying for you to sit on your *** and drink coffee!%26quot; But if you think about it, most modern US military actions(that I am aware of at least) have had very little to do directly with our freedom or security at all. Some perfect examples are Iraq, Vietnam, and Somalia.

Could you tell me conflicts in which the US military fought for preservation of the country against immediate threats?|||Operation Enduring Freedom|||WWII.....the Pearl Harbor attack from the Japanese.

Twin Towers attack in New York......led to the invasion of Afghanistan.|||Umm excuse me.. Wasn%26#039;t America targeted? 911 wasn%26#039;t a dream it was real and it happened. So this war on terrorism is just.|||I%26#039;d say the Cold War which ended with the fall of the Soviet Union.|||World War 2|||1812|||afghanistan, they were the ones who caused 911|||I%26#039;d say Afghanistan.

They invaded in retaliation over 9/11.

Before that WWII|||Sometimes it%26#039;s a case of defending your national interests.

Our nation runs on oil. Whatever your opinions on energy independence, or the environment etc.. this is a hard fact. What would happen to the US, or the rest of the world, if a tyrannical dictator, known for gassing entire towns of minorities in his own country, was allowed to control the flow of middle eastern oil?

Maybe a more accurate statement would be that the Soldier defends a protester%26#039;s ability to own the gas guzzler he drives to the anti war rally.

(Not necessarily directed at you personally)|||Not really an answer to your question, but certainly something to think about.

Common thinking is that the Confederates fired the first shots of the American Civil War, and that they started it when they fired on Fort Sumter. It is regarded as the first act of aggression.

But ponder this, Fort Sumter, occupied by the north were stockpiling military hardware and installing long range cannons capable of firing upon Confederate positions. Should the Confederates have sat back and waited till they started getting killed if the North began firing, or was the build up the actual first act of aggression?

What I am saying is that you can make an act of self defense before you get hit. An example is a person with a knife in their hand refusing to drop it at the command of a Police Officer. When that person gets tasered or shot by the Police, the Police Officer is doing so in self defense. You don%26#039;t have to wait until you receive a mortal wound to defend yourself. If the threat is there and it is real and apparent, it is self defense to shoot first.

What type of handgun do you recommend for self-defense/concealed carry?

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I want a handgun with adequate stopping power, a relatively ergonomic grip, and as many worthwhile bells and whistles I can get for a relatively decent price. Any suggestions are welcome.|||Your choice depends a lot on your environment and your competence with whichever weapon you chose.

A friend of mine is a prosecutor for a large county. He gets threatened a lot and takes his personal safety seriously. He wears suits but often works in shirt sleeves. His carry gun is a S%26amp;W 640, a .38 spl., which he carries in a pocket holster. Some of the people that work in the office with him still don%26#039;t know that he carries all the time. He has a S%26amp;W 686, .357 mag. in his car (4 incher) and another 686 at bedside. Note that all the guns are revolvers and S%26amp;W. He trusts the absolute reliability of the revolver. He wants all his defense guns to work the same way, so they are all the same make.

Another friend works a large mountain ranch. He packs an old, well used Mdl. 29, S%26amp;W .44 mag. in a belt slide hip holster. His only concession to %26quot;concealment%26quot; is to throw on a light jacket if he is in town. It is the only hand gun he owns and he is scary accurate with it. He considers semi auto guns %26quot;gadgets%26quot; and does not want to learn another gun.

I have carried a handgun of some type all my adult life. My concealment guns were often snubby revolvers that I hid on various parts of my body. I still carry (on occassion) my S%26amp;W 940, a 9mm snub revolver, in a pocket holster. My usual carry gun is a Taurus 745, a .45 ACP compact, in a IWB holster. Which one I carry kind of depends on how hot it is outside. As long as I can cover the butt of the .45 it is the one I carry. However, the 940 is still a viable option.

Your concealed carry gun should be simple to use and absolutely reliable. %26quot;Bells and whistles%26quot; might be %26quot;cool%26quot; but often they are just things that get in the way at the worst possible time. Really, there are only two worthwhile options to put on your gun. One is a laser sight and the other is night sights.|||I recommend a S%26amp;W model 642 revolver. It%26#039;s 1 gun that can do it all. You can use it at home for defense. It is also small and lightweight and great for conceal carry. It is comfortable to carry and has adequate stopping power being chambered in .38 special. It is reliable and simple and requires relatively zero user maintenance. Unlike a pistol, it won%26#039;t jam and requires less thinking in a stressful situation. Just pick it up and pull the trigger. Some gun enthusiasts have called it the greatest conceal carry gun of all time. Here is a good link with more info:

http://www.snubnose.info/docs/m642.htm|||Your best choice for a handgun for self defense is the 357 Magnum %26amp; nothing less than that.* Its like getting two (2) guns for the price of one, because you can also shoot 38 caliber ammo in it.* I recommend either a Smith %26amp; Wesson, Colt or Ruger in a Revolver. Great value %26amp; Great handguns.* Deadly %26amp; Lethal for criminals.* New or used.* Its not what you pay for something that matters, its what you get for what you pay.*|||Any of the Sub-Compact Glocks will work just fine, And parts are never an issue with Glocks. They are cheap and available so you could keep a couple of extras on hand. Incase anything were to ever happen. Also For deep concealment Kel-Tecs makes some good guns, Although they may need a little bit of fine tuning to make the run 100%|||I love my Springfield Armory XDs. You can get any size firearm from the 3%26quot; sub-compact to a 4%26quot; compact with shorter grips for conceal carry to the full 5%26quot; tactical. I would suggest the .45ACP for stopping power. It is natural fitting to the hand and feels great on the wrist. Natural pointer. It comes with the grip safety similar to a 1911 and the USA trigger safety like Glock. It also has a striker indicator telling the gun is ready to fire and a load indicator showing a round is chambered. They come with three dot sights but can put Heinie on or fiber optics for that matter. The gun breaks down very easy for cleaning and comes in different color schemes. I have seen in my local shops the sub-compact go for around $520 to $550. Of course I live in IL in Cook County where the great state of Chicago determines how the rest of IL works so I am a little higher than other states. Good luck and happy and safe shooting.

http://www.springfield-armory.com/xd.php

For custom work on the XD:

http://www.springfield-armory.com/custom...|||My all time favorites are the Colt. 45 auto, and the full size Glock model 22 in .40 S%26amp;W caliber.|||In all things we do we should remember KISS, aka keep it simple, stupid. There are many fine pieces available; I own more than I care to think about but cannot bear to part with any as they keep going up in value. But, for everyday carry I simply use a Kel Tec P-11; light little piece, ten round mag, double action only, easy to carry, simply made, in 9mm with serrated HP ammo it does the job, cost was 242 frogskins. The main thing is it is light and easy to carry and it is reliable. If they make you walk lopsided from the weight or gouge a hole in your side you get a little tired of it at the end of the day; the KT P-11 does not do that. Take a look at one.|||It depends on your level of experience, however because you asked this question I believe you are relatively new to handguns. If this is your first handgun I would suggest you get a revolver and this is why.

http://www.snubnose.info/docs/m642.htm|||I like the Ruger SP101 with the crimson laser grips

here is a link

http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/F...|||45 great stoping power|||Kahr K9, small conceilable, use corbon hollow point. You can get internal laser or mount with Trijicon night sights, total cost about 500 US

Next choice would be a small Glock 40 S%26amp;W or even a Glock 19 (9mm with same Corbon rounds)

You want more stopping power in a bigger frame, then I suggest the Glock 30 45 ACP but you better have big hands and a big belly to hide it, however, what (if) you hit, it usually stays down.

And don%26#039;t forget,......Practice practice practice.|||Not sure what a deent price is for you, The SIG SAUER P232 is a great handgun .You can have all the bells and whistles added by the factory|||this is one question that almost everyone will disagree. their gun is always the best.when you get a gun you have to look for a few things.reliablity,easy to clean, easy to take apart if necessary.that really limits the numbers.then can also look for guns who will fire when dirty if necessary.about the only gun that rates high in all catagories is the glock.you have all the calibers.the gun issued to most police departments in the glock mdl 22,40cal.it is a great round with great stopping power.it will also shoot under water.there is very little that will ever go wrong with a glock.it is a smaller body gun and will fit great in even a womans hand.it is also very accurate. it is a very ugly gun but do not get a gun for looks.

----retired texas deputy sheriff----|||You don%26#039;t need bells and whistles for a self defense handgun. Keep it simple...Get a revolver or a reliable and easy to maintain semi-auto. For revolvers, look at Ruger and Taurus. For semi-autos, look at Glock, Springfield XD, Sig Sauer, H%26amp;K, Kahr, or Browning Hi Powers. Sig will be the most expensive followed by Brownings, H%26amp;Ks, and Kahrs (get stainless steel not polymer when it comes to Kahrs). Glocks and XDs will be the cheapest. All are good. As far as caliber, get a .357 magnum revolver (it can also fire .38 Specials) or if you want a semi-auto, go with the 9mm, .40 S%26amp;W, or .45 ACP.

Here is an article on purchasing your first handgun:

http://www.keepandbeararms.com/informati...|||hehehe, adamk you are one funny dude!

Why dont you try that %26quot;mark%26quot; **** on me and lets see how effective you are?

Anything .357 or better is perfect. There are many an adamstopper that can be gotten for $350 or so.

Frankly, in a life and death it%26#039;s all about the man and not the gun anyway.|||Just a stupid question - ever think of the legal and financial consequences of putting a man down on the street?

Also, if I were to attack some one, my weapon would be out before the mark knew what was comming. Besides losing your cash and pantaloons I%26#039;d be off and running with your

600$ Watchamecallit. If you wanna shoot go to a shooting range where you won%26#039;t get into trouble that you don%26#039;t wanna be in.|||i dont think a gun but a pocket knife is good.|||you can get a special liscense for concealed pistol carrying rights, which pretty much means you can carry around a pistol in your pocket/bag/purse/holster anywhere you go legally. and you have to be a certain age in some states to own a pistol.

so after you meet these needs then just get a small .22 cal revolver, easy to clean and handle, you can get a box of 550 bullets for 10-20 bucks, small too, tiny recoil, the smallest caliber gun you can get,

What kind of a class is good for self defense?

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Like for fighting, and for protecting yourself. So, you%26#039;ll have confidence that you%26#039;re a good fighter ... PLEASE HELP!|||Over the past 30 years I have been learning and teaching martial arts but for the last 10 years it%26#039;s been KENPO, you should check this art out. Kenpo was designed as a street self defense system against multiple attackers, even from different angles. This is nothing like any other I have been involved with in the past, do a web search or go to youtube.com and watch some of those Kenpo demo clips.

I am not kidding here Kenpo has devastating self defense techniques, truly awesome.

If there is a Kenpo school within your driving distance go watch some of the classes and even ask of questions...like a self defense demonstration. You will be impressed.

I hope this information will become useful, good luck.|||www.impactpersonalsaftey.com for information of when there would be a class near you.It is a self defense class specially made for women. It was first created when an award winning Martial artist woman was knocked to the ground, and held down, could not get up, and was raped. The class is amazing! I have taken it, and now an going to be taking the advanced. It not only shows you the moves, and allows you to practice them on a full padded guy, using full force blows, but they also teach you verbal skills to help you stop a fight before it starts. To take the class, you do not need to be acrobatic, or in great physical health, but it does help.|||Studying Martial Arts is about personal choice, No one here (not me, or anyone else here) can tell you which Martial Art is going to suit you best. find out what schools are available to you where you live and make your choice from there.

Any Martial Art is good, There isn%26#039;t one that will give you MORE confidence than another. and there isn%26#039;t a %26quot;best%26quot; Martial Arts discipline. They all have their own strengths and weaknesses, so not one of them will be better than another.

What matters is that you feel comfortable in the classes (and like the classes) and feel comfortable that the instructor (and the instructor%26#039;s TEACHING style and not the discipline itself) can properly teach you self defense without the %26quot;smoke and mirrors%26quot;.

Just research the schools that%26#039;re in your area and pick three schools that interest you most (check the phone book or internet search engines for websites of schools in your area)

watch a few classes at each school to really make your final decision about which school YOU liked best and then ask them about some trial classes; if you like the class then enroll in it.

that%26#039;s all you really need to do: find a school that will provide a safe, freindly, family like atmosphere for you.

again each person who studies Martial Art has to figure out for themselves what they want out of the discipline they choose, no one can tell them which discipline will work for them.

the fact is that when people ask %26quot;what%26#039;s a good Martial Art for me to learn?%26quot; or “what’s the “best” Martial Art to learn” has 2 major problems:

1st: the majority of people here that post answers will start blurting out names of disciplines that are probably not even available in your area. there%26#039;re only a handful that will tell you that will answer the way I am now.

2nd: Just because they recommend a Martial Art that they may (or worse MAY NOT) have studied and it just happened to become THEIR favorite Martial Art because they’re interested in studying it or it worked for them doesn%26#039;t mean that it%26#039;s going to work for you or that you’ll find it as interesting as they did.|||the best is ju jitsu and boxing. learn theese real well, and no one will toutch u.|||BJJ and Thai Boxing cross train in these arts|||Check with these guys! Even if you dont train there, they are very honest and up front! www.OrlandoFighters.com|||Any traditional Martial Art. What matters is to find a good instructor. It%26#039;s the artist, not the art.|||If you%26#039;re looking for a martial arts style, try kenpo...|||I agree Jiu Jitsu is probably the best style to learn with regard to protecting yourself..is there a Gracie Jiu Jitsu school near you? If so, I suggest you check them out..a great family that has done amazing things for the art.|||If you go to your local gym a lot of them have defence classes specifically for women. They are very helpful and boost your self confidence. Try calling around or searching on the web for these classes near you. Good luck!|||like yupchagee said, there is no really best martial art. how good you are at the art is more important than how good the art is. also it%26#039;s about what youre most comfortable with. if you like fighting on the ground then take juijitsu. if you like striking then any martial art is good like taekwondo, karate, and kung fu.|||Martial Arts can be broke down into two categories, Hard arts and soft arts. Hard arts are anything that uses a strike or blow, and usually used in a distance of reach. (i.e. Tae Kwon Do, Karate ect. ) A soft art is a grab or move using leverage, throws, and usually used in very close contact. (i.e. Jiu jitsu) It boils down to what you would feel would most benefit your lifestyle and personality. Any of the ones named are good. But what kind of situations are you going to find yourself in, and which would benefit you. Go to several schools and check out what they offer, ask questions.

Now for my personal view. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is amazing and if you can find someone aligned with the Gracie family, then you have a good instructor.|||If you want to learn something that is simple and easy to learn and you should be able to hold your own within about 6months - 1 year of training I would suggest muay thai (depending how much you train i would reccomend 3-4 times a week)

I would suggest this if you are a female looking to be able to defend yourself against predetors and attacks, it is brutal and you will not be messing around with locks or holds, but if it comes down to your life in a situation (which I would wish on no-one) I would being a female prefer to be able to defend myself effectivly and just get outta the situation.. the training for muay thai is good as you spar alot and learn good %26quot;real fight situations%26quot; and the conditioning is good so punches %26amp; kicks tend to not hurt so much after a while.. excellent for self defence.. (but then again where I live guns %26amp; knives aren%26#039;t usually a threat)|||You are asking for two different things. Self defense is not about fighting. The purpose of self defense is not to beat up the other person, but rather to come out of the conflict relatively uninjured. That means you learn to practice awareness and avoidance and you learn to escape. This is rather different than learning how to fight.

Most places don%26#039;t teach you both. I%26#039;ve trained in several martial arts and none of them teach about even the basics of self defense. They don%26#039;t teach you to avoid risky behavior, they don%26#039;t teach you how to take steps to protect yourself when traveling or many other points that I feel are important when you dealing with self defense.

If you want to learn to fight, that%26#039;s something different. I guess I have to ask why however. If you are interested in competition, then pick a Tae Kwon Do school with a good instructor. My only reason for picking TKD is because there tends to more TKD type matches you can attend. Find a good instructor and work hard. Live, eat, breath, and sleep it.

Good luck.|||I%26#039;m sure there are womens%26#039; self-defence courses where you live. It%26#039;s nothing complicated; just joint manipulations, artery strikes (like the femoral artery), and teaching you the pressure points on the body.|||best martial art?you are a very silly man thereis no best martial art and you are clueless.

in answer to your question my dear,the only way to learn properly is to go to classes with a structured teaching method.a womens basic self defence class may help in the mean time.i would not suggest boxing or bjj.boxing is the art of pugalism and bjj is for the octogong.bbj is ok in street defence for women who want to be raped whilst attempting to defend themselves,is this what you want to lay on the ground for your attacker?i think that unwise?dont you?i would suggest karate,judo or ju jitsu or even krav maga. which is a sloppy imatation of the 3 i mentioned combined.

What is the best kind of shotgun for self-defense?

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If you had to defend yourself against several armed people what kind of shotgun would you want to have?

This is a research question for a book. I am not a gun owner and don%26#039;t know anything about them.|||I personally own a Mossberg 500 SPS. 18 1/2 inch barrel (shortest legal barrel) with a pistol grip. It was manufactured with personal defense in mind and I%26#039;m certainly satisfied with it. For the price (under $300) I think it%26#039;s a fine shotgun.|||Its really not the type of shotgun that you have. its the type of load that put in it. You have your field load, game load, buck shot, ext.... if you were in that kind of situation, i would suggest a field load. When fired, a game load discharges hundreds of little bbs which go in several different directions. there for you could posibly hit several different targets depending on the range. This is also known as a scatter shot.|||Remington 870 - 4 Buck(the load I use has 34 pellets) compared to 9 for 00 Buck - At ranges under 10yds it will not matter that much which you use, at ranges greater than 25yds the #4 Buck has a big advantage|||12 Gauge loaded with number 4 buckshot.* Pump or semi-automatic.*|||Remington 870 Express, probably the synthetic stock one. Likely the best and most popular all around shotgun ever made.|||I would have one with the shortest legal barrel and a pistol grip, with an extended magazine. You can easily turn around in hallway, carries maximum amount of ammo. The previous answer about the ammo is good too.|||a loaded one|||Ihave both the 7 shot 18%26quot; barreled Remington 870, and the 6 shot Mossberg 500A, also with an 18%26quot; barrel. Ifavor the 870, but the Mossberg is a very good gun.|||870 express makes a very good %26quot;home defender%26quot;|||A Mossburg Just in Case 12 gauge with #1 buckshot.|||I would use a USAS-12 or similar. Though it isn%26#039;t very practical for home defense it can hold 20 rounds (compared with the typical %26lt; 10 round shotgun) it would help you hold off a fairly large group.

A more practical gun would be one of the Mossberg 500%26#039;s. They can hold up to 8 rounds and anyone (of age) can buy them fairly cheap.|||A USAS 12 or a Tromix modified Saiga 12 with Wraithmaker 20 round drums loaded with 00 buckshot and slugs in box magazines.

www.tromix.com

www.wraithmaker.com|||An 18-1/2%26quot; pump in 12 or 20 w/buckshot. Once one assailant sees a portion of another assailant%26#039;s head removed the other two split or beg for mercy.|||Ready for the real best answer? Here it comes:

The best shotgun for any purpose, especially for self-defense/home-defense is the one that you are familiar with and know how to use well.

Any shotgun will serve the purpose just fine. You don%26#039;t need an uber-cool tactical shotgun or anything like that; any shotgun that goes cha-CHUCK when you rack it and ka-BOOM when you pull the trigger will spray lead at the bad guys. The real thing that you want to look for is one that you can weild effectively. If you have short arms, consider a youth model. If you will be in confined areas (hallways, stairs, through doors, etc) a short barrel will do well for you. Home invasions don%26#039;t generally involve firefights, so capacity isnt usually an issue, but most shotguns are available with an extended magazine tube that can hold up to 8 rounds.

A good model for you to consider is the Mossberg 500 %26quot;Persuader%26quot; or %26quot;Special Purpose%26quot; 12ga shotgun loaded with either 00-BK 0-BK or 4-BK buckshot. If you worry about over-penetration (projectiles going through walls into childrens/spouse%26#039;s room) go with the smaller pellets.

The most important thing for you to do is to PRACTICE with it. Take it to the range, get familiar with it. Take a tactical shotgun course. Experiment shooting in different lighting conditions. Know the weapon inside out, forwards and backwards. Be able to load it in the dark. Know how to maneuver it around corners and through doors. If you live with others, be sure to have some system (%26quot;safe words?%26quot;) in place to avoid shooting your daughter and her boyfriend when they stumble in drunk at 4AM.

Good luck.|||The one you are most comfortable with.|||A hinge action or break action shotgun loaded with 00 buckshot. Don%26#039;t use a pump action or semi-auto. They jam and that is a risk you cannot afford to take it in a shootout.|||a big one lol|||one that works

What's a good video that will help me learn good self defense?

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Ok so I%26#039;m 13 and a lot of girls in my school are into fighting. So far I haven%26#039;t had trouble with them but I guess I will eventually. I am small, white and preppy and can%26#039;t punch or fight or anything. What is a good video (like on youtube or someplace) that will teach me how to defend myself if i ever get into a fight?|||You need to go to an instructor...videos are a joke...even the ones made by the leading experts...they are more for information and cant teach anyone application...only a real class will do that for you.|||All a video can do is give you an idea, chances are your more likely to hurt yourself learning from a video because it cant teach you everything an actual gym with intructors can teach you. Look at gyms n your area if you dont want to take an actual martial art of some kind lots of rec centers offer basic self denfense skills classes but whatever you decide don%26#039;t learn from a video learn from an actual trained instructor.|||That%26#039;s like a video that will teach you how to play basketball. Sorry, but you need to have someone teach you and practice to be any good at self-defense. If you%26#039;re that worried about it, sign up for martial arts or see if your YMCA or city recreation program has any self defense classes.|||Videos are no way to learn self defense, or work out or for that matter make you into a master at anything.|||All you need is go to an instructor and learn it physically.

Belief me, I tried it and works.|||Yeah, I don%26#039;t think a video would help, learning boxing on your own would be better.|||take karate.

What do you think if someone had no other choice in self defense and killed someone?

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If thou shall not kill. And by all means someone had absolute no other choice and they had to kill someone to stop them, do you think God would forgive? Whats your feelings?|||It all depends on whether he was out looking for trouble or trying to avoid it.|||I myself questioned this when I decided to become an officer and join the Army. Unfortunately, I did not join the Army (the MOS I wanted was men only), but I did become an officer. I struggled for a while with that, as I am a devout Catholic and worried of the consequences if I had to shoot someone. I talked to a priest and he explained it to me. Basically, if it is true self defense then you had to protect yourself. If you think about, people, good people have been in war and had to kill people way before today%26#039;s times and wars. War has been happening pretty much since humans have been around. You don%26#039;t see any consequences upon them. I think it is the chance you take, but if it means my life or theirs, I will keep mine!|||Yea self defense is fine. In Leviticus it says that it is fine. God would forgive, He would forgive any murder. That doesn%26#039;t mean that the murder should go unpunished, but he would forgive it.

Self defense is not murder, nor is fighting to protect your country.

Read Leviticus, it says something about self defense being OK there.|||If you read the Bible you will find many cases of God ordering people to kill others, so the rule of not to kill is not exactly a hard and fast rule.

There are reasons to kill someone, and it is up to you and your God as to whether you are forgiven or not.

The saying is I would rather be judged by 12 rather than carried by 6 is the standard.

If it is your life or their life I am always going to choose to let them die rather than me.|||As I understand it, in translating the various writing from aramaic, to latin, to English, there is a very good chance of mis-communication. Theologians generally believe that the original text would better read as though shalt not murder. Otherwise, an accidental death would be prohibited. A killing in self-defense is not murder. You might do better by posting this in a religion section, instead of the legal section|||Is it you illusion that some one is going to kill or you are in the given situation.

If you can try to bring some help to defuse the matter- do it , and even then do not take laws in your hand. Let the legal departments do their Job.|||Depends, you can seriously injure someone before you kill one. An example would be shooting someone in the knee cap. You would immobilize that person right away and more then likely put them in the wheel chair for the rest of their life.|||Christian beleifs say that if the person asks God to forgive them for their sins, regardless of what they are, he will. Period.

personally i think if someone were trying to kill me (or my loved ones) i would kill them if that was the only way.|||Well if you don%26#039;t kill them, they are going to kill you!

So i figure someone has to die

i think god would rather a good person kill a bad person through self defense instead of a bad person kill a good person because they are bad|||If you have no choice.......kill them. I believe %26quot;thou shalt not kill%26quot; is intended for willful killing. Even God commanded wars.|||It%26#039;s self-defense. That%26#039;s not considered murder.

What is the best gun for a woman to purchase for self defense?

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And how do I find appropriate training for using it?|||I have a Ruger .22 Pistol, it%26#039;s a semi-automatic. I prefer revolvers, to me they have less kick and are more accurate. But then again that%26#039;s what I learned on, lol. I%26#039;d suggest something that%26#039;s quick, easy to use and load, and that YOU%26#039;RE comfortable with. It won%26#039;t matter if you have the best weapon in the world unless you%26#039;re comfortable with it.

As for the training, I%26#039;m not sure what to tell you. My dad taught me, he%26#039;s a police officer. So maybe you could go to the local police station and ask about it, or you could just go to a shooting range with a friend or somebody that you know and they know what they%26#039;re talking about. Or you could look up classes in your area on the computer.|||It depends on how you are going to use it. If you plan on getting a concealed handgun license (CHL), then obviously a compact would be best. Revolvers are the easiest to use, and for all practical purposes 6 shots will be plenty. If you need the capacity of a semi-automatic (15 shot clips are common) for added peace of mind and if you want to take a little extra time getting to know your weapon this is an alternative to a revolver. In my opinion if you need more than 6 shots, you are fighting a lost cause in most CHL scenarios. If you want it for home defense, then a shotgun should be considered, (12 gauge is best in my opinion) it is difficult to miss your target and is very intimidating to be on the wrong end of.

Most states have widely available shooting ranges, and the owners/employees will be able to set you up with an instructor. If you plan to apply for a CHL, then you will have to take instruction from a CHL instructor who will also be able to arrange a tutorial for additional cost.

Don%26#039;t be afraid to ask around for instruction at your sporting goods store either, most of the local ones can suggest an instructor. The franchise stores might not be quite as helpful, but it wouldn%26#039;t hurt to ask regardless.

Good luck.

edit: check the NRA website for credible references. In most states you do not need a license to purchase a gun, but you do for concealed carry.

http://www.nraila.org/GunLaws/|||Really, it depends on you. When I%26#039;m on leave my favorite is a Kahr 9mm; but asking what gun is the best for women is like asking what%26#039;s best for men. It depends on the woman, on the hand size, on the tolerance she has for recoil.

I always suggest that people who have never held firearms start with a .22 and go from there; you%26#039;ll avoid the %26quot;flinch%26quot; and it will be easier to practice with, besides that ammo is cheap so you won%26#039;t have an excuse for avoiding the shooting range to practice. But for all intents and purposes, the .22 is a crappy self-defense gun.

A lot of gun stores have rentals available - so you can shoot before buying - or you can just the grips to see what works best for you. It%26#039;s kind of like buying a shoe; it%26#039;s not one-size-fits-all. A general rule for handguns is that the crease of your finger should be on the trigger and the back of the gun between your thumb and forefinger comfortably. That way it%26#039;ll line up with the bones in your arm and you%26#039;ll feel the recoil a lot less.|||If you want to avoid the hassle of a handgun, and you are truly looking for %26quot;self-defense%26quot; and not going apocalypse now on somebody, then a good non-lethal weapon would be a taser. The taser has an effective range of fifteen feet, and can instantly incapacitate a person for anywhere between 10-30 minutes.

http://www.apexdefence.com

But if you are looking for a handgun, I particularly like the cobra patriot subcompact pistol, although i prefer a .45 ACP the 9mm would work great for a woman.

http://gundirectory.com/more.asp?gid=200...|||i would say any little revolver. the reason why the mechanics: easy to clean and no as many moving parts. semi-auto depending on the gun jamming of the slider or feeding the bullet...to much to take care of and cleaning. i carry a .357 hammerless smith and wesson when i travel mostly. do have a liking for 22 caliburs but haven%26#039;t found the right one yet. do have have some harrington and richards 22 and a semi auto phoenix arms just don%26#039;t carry them any more. like ruger guns the best! i%26#039;m going to pick up a 9mm ruger soon.

go to a gun range and see if anyone would be interested on giving lesson. most gun people are really helpful about their sport...the bull headed ones are the one that make it bad sometimes. pratice and practice and don%26#039;t forget to keep it cleaned and oiled. goodluck|||Some people are suggesting .22s, I would highly advise against it. The .22 lacks any stopping power. If you want something with low recoil and can do some more damage, look into the .380s (such as the Walther PPK) and the 9mms. Personally I%26#039;d rather carry a .40. Look for a local gun range and see if they have any carry and conceal classes. Possibly check with a gun store as they may have some type of card or number you can call for classes.|||.22 hand gun. Easy to shoot and low recoil. In order to get yourself a gun you have to get a gun license. they will train you how to use it. Go out to the range and try out their guns. see what you like.

Don%26#039;t listen to Can J. You cant fire a gun with in a city limit for NO reason, especially on your back yard. If you do it, then its a FELONY. Prison|||smith and wesson x-frame 500. easy to carry around. recoil is nothin. training is a backyard operation|||smith n wesson bodyguard,hammerless

What is the best self defense product for a pedestrian on foot?

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mace, tazer, anything else?

What is the best one?|||The Tazer C2 (I think)

Its basically a ladies model tazer. It is designed to shoot out prongs like a police-style tazer, then shock for 30 seconds while you drop it, and run away.

Costs around $350.|||Running! Just kidding go to http://cheaperthandirt.com they have tasers for a good price that really work.|||rottwiller|||I prefer a compact .45 ACP.|||If space or weight is not an object, a 20 inch barrel Remington 12. gauge, pump, synthetic stock shotgun. when I walk with my kids, I carry a Glock 27 in a belly band and a Taurus .38 snub nosed titanium, hammerless revolver in my pocket. I don%26#039;t agree with people who don%26#039;t fight back. this just enboldens the attacker and he will escalate his attacks. You don%26#039;t have to stand tall in this world, but you do have to stand up.|||A handgun.

Studies show that people who resist attacks suffer fewer than half the injuries of people who do not resist, and people who resist with handguns suffer fewer than 25% of the injuries of people who do not resist.

If you have the misfortune of living in a place with severe restrictions on handgun ownership, you will have to improvise. Sadly, most of the jurisdictions that severely restrict handguns, also ban private use and ownership of mace, tear gas, OC gas, or tasers, They are either banned outright or you have to have all sorts of permits and permissions to have them on your person.

Your best bet for a defensive weapon that is not restricted anywhere is a cane. And I don%26#039;t mean a flimsy aluminum cane. You need a stout cane that will inflict pain and injury if you need it for a weapon.

Cold Steel markets a line of canes they call City Sticks. These are made of laminated fiberglass with several choices of heads. http://csstoreonline.stores.yahoo.net/ci...

Cold Steel also markets a cane called Walkabout XL, this is a nice ball ended ash cane. http://csstoreonline.stores.yahoo.net/91... And an African Walking Stick, which is a synthetic version of the knob kerry a combination walking stick and war club. http://csstoreonline.stores.yahoo.net/91...

My preference is for a more traditional crooked cane from CaneMasters. http://www.canemasters.com/index.php

I carry a teardrop shaped hickory cane with a single fang, it think they call it a birdhead horn now. The teardrop shape features a sharp striking edge, and as Master Mark Shuey told me when I placed my order, %26quot;It%26#039;s called teardrop because it you lay that striking edge across someone%26#039;s shins, it will bring tears and probably blood.%26quot;

Both Cold Steel and CaneMasters offer instructional tapes to teach you the fine art of cane fighting.

So, if you can%26#039;t carry a handgun, carry a stick. If possible, carry both. Generally, I carry four layers of defense. First my wits, and tongue, I try to be aware of my surroundings, and I will talk my way out of trouble if possible. Second, I have a cane in my hand. Third, I have a good knife on my belt. And finally, I have a handgun in my pocket, on my belt, or in my sporran. Not every incident calls for deadly force. You should be prepared to use the appropriate level of deterrence and be prepared to escalate the level as needed.

Doc|||I am with GOLDEN......right on....big doggie!!!|||You must consult a professional both in self-defense and the law for the real ...... of the gun on the body for more pedestrian reasons: guns are heavy, ...|||Hmmmm! Never thought of a tazer but I LIKE IT!! Seems like it would be a good one. Incapacitate the one who is looking to do harm. Have your cell phone, a loud whistle, a little container of mace and a nice strong tazer to knock them on their butt. Where can I get one?????|||Get a cattle prod.|||a gun|||little hand held taser, pepper spray or mace is pretty ineffective and will blow back on you.

.38 will do it, too.. that%26#039;s what I carry.. :)

What organization provides for self defense, cooperation, and peace among the Latin American countries & US?

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It%26#039;s headquarters is located in Washington DC. All the help I could get with this would be great.|||Are you referring to the Organization of American States (OAS)? It is centered in Washington, D.C., but its purposes are for cooperation and peace and economic development in the Americas, not for self-defense...|||Definitely the Organization of American States. It promotes self defense and security by inter-government cooperation to combat drug smuggling, international terrorism and other threats. Here%26#039;s more from its website:

%26quot;The OAS is the region鈥檚 principal multilateral forum for strengthening democracy, promoting human rights, and confronting shared problems such as poverty, terrorism, illegal drugs and corruption. It plays a leading role in carrying out mandates established by the hemisphere鈥檚 leaders through the Summits of the Americas.%26quot;

http://www.oas.org/key_issues/eng/KeyIss...

What the difference between Self Defense and Sexual Assault?

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Self defense is when you defend yourself. For example, if someone punches you and you defend yourself with a method similar to punching, that%26#039;s self defense. If someone punches you and you pull out a gun and shoot them, that%26#039;s not self-defense.

Sexual assault usually is some sort of sexual attack. Definitions will vary from state to state.

What is your favorite self defense firearm?

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Remington 870 series 12 gauge shotgun with buckshot.|||I use a police issued firearm

Smith %26amp; wesson 5906|||If I wanted one for home defense it would be a 20g. shotgun (easier to handle than a 12g. so your wife or kids could easily use it if necessary)

a weapon like that is more than enough.

big guns are silly - it%26#039;s the guy who gets off the 1st good shot that wins.

my favorite (only) firearm is my bolt action Karabiner 98K Mauser

(passed down from my Grandfather to my Father to myself)

It%26#039;s a pain in the @ss to keep clean but my 40+ year old ammunition works just fine (I have boxes and boxes)

and at less than 50 yards it will cut through the finest modern body armor like a hot knife through butter (so I%26#039;ve been told).|||.357 Magnum|||Colt 1911 .45 ACP|||S %26amp; W .40 cal. good balance of take down and manuverability.|||80cm %26#039;Gustav%26#039;|||I carry a Colt Commander .45 ACP. With Glaser Safety Slugs that penetrate then explode. Protection you can count on.|||She%26#039;s still in theory right now. My husband is going to get her for me either after we have our first child or our 5 year anniversary, which ever comes first. I plan on an M1911 with some modifications on furniture. I don%26#039;t care too much for my husband%26#039;s Glock because of how it looks, but he likes it.

I went to a gun store and the guy shows me this (no joke) pink little thing. Then tells me that I can unload it into someone trying to attack me and it wouldn%26#039;t really take him out, but that I could handle the recoil and it was a pretty color.|||.44 and .357 will blow out your ear drums if you have to use it in a small space. I would never want to take a chance with a semi auto so in my opinion a Colt .45 revolver that uses acp rounds. Reliability and a quick reload if you have an additional clip. 1 shot should even take someone on PCP down. In the house I have heard nothing is better than a shotgun.. you don%26#039;t have to be accurate and the sound of loading a shell should deter anyone with half a brain.|||The most stopping power...remember, if someone is attacking you and lives to lie about it, lots of money to continue protecting you from her/him (plus we tax payers gotta pick up the tab too).|||44 mag with hollow points for stopping power.|||a sig sauer p226 (9mm), a kimber custom tle 2 (.45) or a remington model 870 marine magnum (12 guage).|||12 guage shotgun worked for that guy in Texas.|||Personal nuclear missile. Don%26#039;t tell me I can%26#039;t have one-- the Supreme Court says I have a right to bear arms! If I misuse it, then put me in prison!

What is the main difference between karate and kung fu and which is best for self defense?

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My five year old grandson just started taking kung fu lessons. I was a bit disappointed he wasn%26#039;t enrolled in karate instead. I welcome the opinions of anyone experienced or knowlegeable in either or both arts. Thank you.|||Both %26quot;karate%26quot; and %26quot;kung fu%26quot; are very generic terms. There are over a dozen styles of karate and I%26#039;ve heard it said over 400 styles of kung fu, each with their own emphasis and %26quot;flavor%26quot;. Neither method is particularly better than another. The effectiveness of any system depends on the quality of the teacher, the realism of the training, and the conviction of the practitioner.|||Kung Fu developed in the Shaolin Temples, from the teachings of the Buddhist monk, Bodhidharma. The two largest temples were the Northern and Southern Temple. The Southern Temple trained many people in Fuzhou, who later immigrated to Okinawa, then part of the Chinese Empire. (The 42 families) The Japanese eventually took over Okinawa, and Kung Fu, then called Kara-te (China Hand) in Okinawa was renamed Karate (Empty Hand, which sound the same but are written differently. Like the words %26quot;weak%26quot; and %26quot;week%26quot;) . Karate became popular in Japan in the early 20th Century when the Okinawan teacher, Gichin Funakoshi moved to Tokyo and founded Shotokan Karate. Shotokan was brought to Korea, which was then a part of Japan. Korea gained it%26#039;s independence after wwII and renamed their system Tangsoo do (China Hand Way) then later Taekwondo.

Today there are many styles of Kung Fu and many styles of Karate, but all are related. If I were to say Kung Fu has more forms (called Kata in karate) I%26#039;d be generally right, but Wing Chun, probably the most popular form of Kung Fu today only has 3 forms. (kata) Shotokan Karate today can have more than 30 kata (forms), but the founder of that style only practiced around 10. (maybe 12, maybe 8 depending on the source) Uechiryu Karate had only 3 kata (forms) up to the 1950s, then added some for competition purposes. Isshinryu Karate still only had 8 kata. (empy hand forms anyway, they also have weapon forms) Northern Shaolin Kung Fu has hundreds of forms, which nobody knows all of, though each monk masters usually one, and sometimes a few.|||Karate came from some early kung fu styles. Kung fu has fluidity. the animal forms of kung fu were broken down into individual techniques by karate. There is still flow in karate but it has lost the intent of kung fu animal forms. True kung fu is always better, but few real teachers. Pressure-point fighting came from kung fu, They have it also in karate but is reserved for advanced students. I did karate for 20 years before shifting to kung fu. A hundred karatekas will basically move the same way right out of the book. Not so in kung fu were secret moves are really secret.|||The difference in style is not important, especially for a five year old. The quality of the instruction is, however.

As far as self-defense, the same applies. No style is any better than another. It%26#039;s the instruction and the application by the individual that means more. In my experience, I would look for a teacher who stresses situational awareness and avoiding danger first, then physical self-defense techniques.|||they are both good arts.

kung fu is much older and is one if the many styles that has influences the development of karate.

there are quite a number of styles of kung fu, kung fu was influenced by indian martial arts and also the middle east martial arts. there are may have been other countries that influenced chinese arts as well.

kung fu is both internal and external as well as hard and soft. the same is true for various karate styles

karate was influence by chiniese arts, philippino, vietnamese, mauy tai and japanese jujitsu.

as other have said more important is the quality of the instructor.|||Both Arts are great! But more important as Rob B states is the instruction, also different styles are for different people. I think in this case, the student/teacher relationship is more important than any style. At this age, children should be getting a good base, and knowledge on the whys of martial arts. I always suggest that parents/or grandparents try a few different schools. I don%26#039;t know of any instructors who wouldn%26#039;t give a free class.|||Karate is going to be a better art for real life self defense than Kung-Fu.

Kung-Fu is going to be flashier and better for winning trophies. Kung-Fu is very impressive to watch but on the street you don%26#039;t want flashy, you want what works.

The most important thing is that he likes it. If he likes Kung-Fu and doesn%26#039;t like Karate then forcing him into Karate will make him quit martial arts all together. He%26#039;s 5... let him choose what class he enjoys most.

The school and instructors are the most important thing. Visit many schools (even if they are too far away) of both arts and watch the advanced and kids classes. You should be able to get a good feel for the best school.

Attend the classes he takes! I have so many parents drop their children off and never come in to watch just what we are teaching them.|||As I have studied both Kung Fu and Karate i can say they are both exquisite martial arts. They are very different from one another. Karate is very power and weight orientated. Whereas Kung Fu focuses on well placed fast strikes with specific hand shapes.

They are both suitable for self defence, as is any martial art. Self defence is 50% mental and 50% physical, if you have the correct mindset and know how to react in a situation then self defence wont ever be an issue. This is what martial arts teaches people, the funny thing is you may not even realise it !

I certainly wouldn%26#039;t be disappointed that our grandson had taken up kung fu instead of Karate as they are both equally as effetcive.|||Karate is descended from Kung Fu which is a Chinese art.

Kung fu styles tend to be more evasive, circular and fluid, while karate tends to be more linear and strength based (emphasizes a block hard hit hard approach).

Kung fu is often criticized for its %26quot;showiness%26quot; but if taught correctly it is a very effective form of fighting, self defense and fitness. |||what i watch from discovery channel last month,it show where karate originated,actually karate was born from the mixing of kungfu and teakwondo..that how karate was born..and it not from japan,it from okinawa island..now it part of japan..dont felt disappointed,karate is very good because it teaches hand and kicking technique a complete workout of upper body and lower body..there are many style off karate,just ignore what style as long as it is karate,it good for u..

i have some link of fight quest documentary about karate,kyokushin style.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVAHJp7Yf... part 1 of 6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghcRs9QpZ... part 2 of 6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWfOtLoqx... part 3 of 6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg_m8cxqc... part 4 of 6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVPEcNVfJ... part 5 of 6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EbXqgjC3... part 6 of 6

here a karate expert was suddenly attack by street gangster:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psAdlXkJ_...

|||i know they are both striking martial arts.

one has a bit of grapples(karate)

kung fu is really to flashy and mainly only used in action movies if you will.karate is way better and has more techniques|||both are good for self defense. It depends on your dedication. Karate is japanese and kung fu is chinese.|||most kung fu is based on animal movements|||i agree with sensei rob,he does get it right occasionally.|||Any external style of Kung Fu is better than Karate in terms of completeness and development, although, even though as a kid I was a HUGE Kung Fu fan (still am actually), when I did personal research in college about various Kung Fu styles, I came to respect Karate for its simplicity. Kung Fu is not for everyone; many of the forms can be incredibly complicated and require a great deal of patience to learn.

As a general rule in martial arts, the simpler a form, the more power it requires, and the more you rely on physics and momentum rather than raw strength, the more complicated the technique. Simple technique is easy to learn but you need a lot of power to use it effectively, and if you want to overcome a more physically powerful opponent, it IS possible through the principles of physics and how they apply to human anatomy (namely kinesiology). If a move is simple, it needs power, if a move is complex it barely needs any strength at all but boy is it tough to learn.

Kung Fu is branded as %26quot;impractical%26quot; because so many of the techniques, especially the Chin Na joint locks, are so highly reliant on physics, and the only way you can use the principles of physics on the human body without too much strength, is through very precise application that demands many years of practice. I looked into a lot of Kung Fu styles; traditionally, per influence of the Shaolin temple, every Chinese Boxing (their traditional name for Kung Fu is %26quot;boxing%26quot;) style has 5 forms to learn, each form being 108 steps long.

From style to style different teachers have had different approaches, some using only 1 cohesive form, others using 3 and some styles even have had a whopping 10 forms to learn. The varieties were endless, chaotic, and as a result, only the traditional styles have survived. The world of Chinese martial arts produced so many variants and offshoots, it is impossible to keep track of them all. The Tibetan Crane style of Kung Fu, has over 5,000 techniques, and I believe 20 unarmed forms, and whopping 40 weapons forms. It has such a ridiculous arsenal of techniques, the martial art has few traditional masters of it anymore, the people who study the Tibetan Crane style now study a %26quot;crash course%26quot; version of it and even though it has been severely stripped of all but the most rudimentary forms, it is still an exhaustively hugely arsenaled style.

One of the things people fail to realize is the time issue; it isn%26#039;t just enough to simply KNOW a technique, you also need TIME to practice and refine and polish it. See that is why I like Karate; you can learn a total of 12 forms, the original recomendation of Master Funakoshi, the longest of them being 40 steps long. You practice each form 5 times a day 6 days a week, if you are fit, you can do it in the space of an hour. To practice a Shaolin form 5 times a day, 6 times a week, would easily consume up to 6 hours, meaning, even though the forms are shorter, the fact that they are shorter means that with Karate you can practice more. In the time it takes a Shaolin practitioner to practice one form, a Karateka can practice a Kata up to 10 times.

However, its a trade off; Karate%26#039;s shorter forms allow for more practice and greater polish but see, it requires so much power, the use of your entire body weight if you don%26#039;t have any power or not enough to use against the heavy hitters, that it DEMANDS practice, where in Kung Fu, believe it or not you can get away with practicing a single set of 5 animal forms only once a day, and you would STILL develop enough hand-eye coordination to defend yourself against a large bruiser. Again its a tradeoff; Kung Fu offers a large arsenal, so large, that even though practice is demanded, you don%26#039;t really need it because the martial art is so well developed. Karate is simple, and you can practice and refine a single Kata to unbelievable levels but see, you NEED to do it, because if you can not put your entire body weight behind EVERYTHING, Karate simply doesn%26#039;t work.

Furthermore; Karate%26#039;s power is reliant on movement of the entire body behind every punch, every block, and every kick. When a Karateka kicks, what he is in fact doing, is concentrating their entire body weight into roughly the space of two knuckles, or, a small space of bone on either side of the wrist, or the ball of the foot bellow the big toe. A Kung Fu stylists power, come from the centrifugal force of the circular motions of the techniques; in Kung Fu everything moves in a circle, because if you used to spin a jump rope over your head as a kid, or any kind of rope, you know that once a spinning object gather%26#039;s momentum, if it accidentally hits someone it HURTS. See, that is the principle behind the circular motions of Kung Fu; you move your fists in circles, so that they connect with greater impact without wasting too much energy nor using too much of your body%26#039;s strength, hence the reason its superior to Karate.

However again, that superiority, com|||a gun is best for defense.

either kung fu or karate is good for kids to learn

Is it illegal to carry a police baton in canada for self defense?

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The type of baton is a police ASP. Also what about tonfa stlye batons? The area is Vancouver BC. Meaningful answers only please.|||It%26#039;s a stick. No, there are no laws against it. However, if you threaten anyone, or even verbally threaten to use it, then it can be confiscated. if you use it of course, you can be charged. Lastly, no night club will allow you to enter with such an article. At best you%26#039;ll be %26#039;asked%26#039; to check it.

What are current laws pertaining to the use of stun guns or tasers for self defense?

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If the laws vary from state to state, please let me know. Thanks!|||In all states you can only use force equal to and not greater than the force being used on you. That being said if you have some one walk up to you without a weapon and they say,%26quot;Give me all your money!%26quot; That doesn%26#039;t give you a right to shoot and kill them. You can use non lethal force to stop an assailant from hurting you or robbing you. We as officers would much rather do the report on you zapping some one as apposed to killing them for robbing you. You are better off use the nonlethal force you speak of.|||Laws do vary from State to State. New Jersey has banned the use of the Taser. Most States allow the use of the devices, since they are a non-lethal self defense tool. Some counties and cities have restricted the use of the devices or banned them outright.

The use of a stun gun or Taser to assault someone will qualify you for an Aggravated Assault charge in most states.|||In most states you can take reasonable action to defend yourself. Generally this means you aren%26#039;t supposed to use more force that a reasonable person would say was necessary to defend yourself.|||The laws do vary from state to state. Michigan allows police officers and others such as probation officers, corrections officers etc. (See actual statute). Citizens in this state can not legally carry them.

What are the laws in the state of Washington on self-defense against intruders?

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Can you kill someone if they break in or do you have to have probable cause?|||Sort of. If someone breaks in to your home, you have the right to do whatever you feel you need to protect yourself. This means you can unload your gun on them. But it has to be logically self defense. This means if you shoot them, you can%26#039;t walk up to them and shoot them again. In other words, you only intent can be protection.|||You can not kill someone for stealing from you.

The constitution says you have the right to bear arm and you have the right to protect your property and person but killing them is not part of that.

You will go to jail then trial and maybe prison.

It is legal to kill a person if they are IN THE PROCESS of attacking you.

you can not get beat up and then as they are walking away kill them.

The law see%26#039;s that as revenge not self preservation.

Once it is over you have to rely on police to take over.

Like I tell my son ( teenager who thinks he is right and tough) that self defense only means defense not payback, not win the fight.

So if you are walking down the road and someone hits you you can only do what is necessary to make them stop, no more. This applies to your home as well.

So if they break in and are beating you and you reach for your nightstand pull out your gun and shoot them then you will have a better chance at trial but be prepared to still spend the night (at least ) in jail.

The state says for you to follow the law but expects something different from you and any chance that the government has at making money by imprisoning you they will! lot%26#039;s of money in the prison business and they are now even talking about making prison a private thing, like if you have the money you can buy the land , build a prison and make some money. Just like a 7-11 franchise!

|||u can%26#039;t just kill them.

if osmeone breaks in, u can fight back but say the guy comes with a bat but u have aq shotgun, yeah u better just tell him to run away.

if he comes in with a gun, i bet u can shoot on sight. ur not entitled to give a robber a chance to hurt u.

What is your tactic in beating up some aggressor in self defense?

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Do you have a certain tactic or just improvise? Do you use broken bottles or other tools?|||The tactic that is used in self defense, is all BASIC. The beginning of all self defense training begins with Basics. Your Instructor will teach you all the basics that will fullfil your requirements to perform in the Martial Art system that you are learning. Your responsibility, is to learn it the best you can and to continue to practice it as much as you can. Your best defensive tactic will be the natural reflex that you would apply, responding to and aggressor. So far, it had been my best tactic for defense.|||i always have my pepper spray on me, i dont mess with trying to fight myself, i dont let anyone get that close the pepper spray takes them down instantly. Here is a great site with tons of personal protection supplies, they have everything.

http://www.securityprousa.com/|||Not telling everybody what my move would be|||Nothing fancy, simple, straight forward, self defense.|||My tactic is to defend myself. You must think %26quot; I cannot lose.%26quot; vs. %26quot;I must win.%26quot;

In a self-defense situation you do whatever you must to preserve your life.|||I don%26#039;t stick to tactics but I do stick to the basics. Planning on performing a particular tactic or move can often get you into trouble when the situation doesn%26#039;t play out like you thought it would.|||exactly, in self defence you fight to win, not to be fair. go for the nose. it makes your eyes water so bad that you have a hard time seeing|||Whatever I have needed to do, I have done. Punch, kick, hair, nuts, inanimate objects. Nothing is off limits. Grinding a guys face into the asphalt when I have him pinned down doesn%26#039;t make me feel bad.

My most improvised move was to toss something to a guy and kick him in the nuts when he tried to catch it. That one ended quickly.

I only worry that the lack of thought control I used to fight with will come back in a fight and get me hurt.|||If you are attact you have Adrenalin pumping through you. If your heart rate goes to high you freeze. That happens allot to woman. Stick to basics and some times train under stressful conditions.|||Grab them by the Throat, and Pound their face with the fury of the Gods a Single blow that will reach back into the depths of the Heavens themselves, shattering the walls between mortal men and Gods. A strength that makes Cain fear, and Sampson weak. A blow that will bring glory and remembrance from now to beyond judgment. The battle of Thermopylae will become nothing more than a mere scuffle in the dusty Shadow of my Punch.|||When you are in a situation where you have to defend yourself, there might not be any tools available and depending of the degree of threat, even the most trained fighter will have some apprehension about fighting in an unfamiliar environement. Lone attacker or multiple attackers?

It is unreasonable to predict a tactic or strategy other than once you commited to defend yourself, you will have to do whatever it takes to not let your opponent(s) do you any harm.

The hard training and the years of experience could help in these situation, but it will still be far from practicing at the local Dojo with people you are familiar with.

What is a good martial art to start for self defense?

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I am middle aged and would like to succeed in a sport that is not so %26quot;jumpy%26quot;.

tx for your help.|||Japanese ju-jitsu.

I%26#039;d suggest

As it%26#039;s an all rounder and covers all areas of fighting.

Best wishes :)***|||since zenlife voted for himself from many of his other yahoo! accounts, i will take his recommendation with a grain of salt. i realize this because you have no thumbs up or down. only seven affirmative votes. not a reality. Report Abuse
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|||Actually, Judo can be a great martial art to start in your middle years if you%26#039;re looking for both sport and self defense. There are some things to watch out for when choosing a club, of course, but I have seen many, many people start Judo in their 30s, 40s, and later.

Judo (translated as the Gentle Way) is about maximum efficiency, minimum effort. The concept is to use an opponent%26#039;s momentum against him, using your own momentum to your advantage.

Judo is basically broken down into four parts: throws (nage waza), pins (osae komi waza), chokes (shime waza) and locks (kansetsu waza). Even the sport of Judo has all of these components. More importantly, Judo teaches you to be able to fall safely and incapacitate an opponent in close quarters.

To start, look for a club that has a recreational adult class. Recreational means that there is minimal, if any, focus on the tournament scene, although practitioners may enter them whenever they want. Some clubs have certain days of rec Judo, certain days competitive. I wouldn%26#039;t recommend starting off at a competitive club unless you are already in excellent physical condition.

Some of the benefits of Judo are that it toughens your body up, strengthens both your limbs and core, and substantially improves your cardio -- even at the recreational level. For self defense, being able to trip an opponent, throw them down, choke them unconscious quickly or break their arm permits a range of responses to various situations.

As a sport, Judo is a lot of fun. There are %26#039;fun%26#039; tournaments to enter, as well as Masters level competitions for older competitors. Judo fighters are grouped by weight class and by belt level, so you%26#039;re usually fighting someone around your size and of a somewhat similar experience level. This will depend on the number of clubs in your area.

Have fun!|||Aikido and Tai Chi Chuan are both excellent %26quot;soft%26quot; martial arts that are in fairly common practice, so you should be able to find a school near you. Depending on what you%26#039;re looking for, Eskrima may be another option; it isn%26#039;t what I%26#039;d call %26quot;jumpy,%26quot; but it is effective (on the downside, a large portion of it is weapon-focused). Other than that, I can only suggest browsing Wikipedia%26#039;s list of martial arts to see what looks good (if you don%26#039;t want %26quot;jumpy,%26quot; the arts with grappling focus may be a good starting point).|||Any martial art is good for self defense. For someone of your age I%26#039;d recommend Aikido (very soft for you and not very hard on your opponent), Hapkido (soft for you, painful on your opponent), or Japanese Jujitsu (moderate on you, very painful and possibly deadly for your opponent).|||Karate|||I recommend Aikido.|||Krav Maga|||BJJ|||Sports and Self Defense Systems are VERY, VERY DIFFERANT!聽 For Sports because of its strong American and International Infra structure Tae Kwon Do It is very well systemized and organized to provide the most opportunity to compete and advance it is even in the Olympics.

For TRUE SELF DEFENSE (KEY WORD TRUE!)

D.M.A.S. Dragon Martial Arts System This is a superb International FIGHTING SYSTEM Designed to save your Life in the modern World

If not available TRY

M.M.A. for the fastest way to actually Defend yourself usually 6 months at a GOOD SCHOOL! (Remember Depends on what you are looking for)

Ju Jitsu or Judo if you want to take it to the ground.

American Boxing combined with Tae Kwon Do is a fast and very reliable way to become a great Fighter.

As for one System well it takes a SYSTEM like AMERICAN

M.M.A. to be a great Fighter fast

D.M.A.S. is similar to the M.M.A.. System with everything in that is not allowed in the Ring. That does change the Fighting DRASTICALLY.

Sports Karate is nothing to real Self Defense Karate

Sports M.M.A. is nothing to REAL M.M.A.

DRAGON MARTIAL ARTS SYSTEM IS A REAL M.M.A. SYSTEM

Founded and developed by

GRAND MASTER 10TH Degree Black Belt (Undefeated in 37 Self Defense Situations)

William T. VonPloennies (He holds many Black Belts and titles)

100s of BLACK BELTS (Techniques from many world renownred Practitioners) have contributed to this SYSTEMS STRUCTURE