I will, when I get more time & energy, create an "Off
Topic: group on Facebook.
Imho, FB is not the best platform for discussions.
of course not, but an Off-Topic echo might attract some older folk; likewise a "40-Something Chat" which may have under 40s, but will scare off the younger mouthy set as they'll imagine old wrinkly people in there & skip joining)
I know how to use my mouth to get out of danger, [...]
(for a pistol -- most are Glocks or similar & cannot
refire if the barrel is grabbed & squeezed tight)
But.. isn't it still a good idea to try and get that barrel
pointed away from you? :O
Natch, that's part of it--grab barrel, yank downwards & away from you
In Canada, yelling "gun" will have every liberal in earshot calling 911, but could also slow police response time. . .*sigh*
The #1 one advice is to not be where the guns may be pulled & used.
#2 is talk your way out of the situation.
Only if needed, do you defend yourself & the trick here is to win/survive.
Knofe attacks are easy: there's only 2 ways a knife can attack (stabbing or slashing) & each determines how you grab the assailant's wrist to twist & pull againast your body so the knife is not anywhere near you. . . then just hang on untiul the police arrive.
Again: don't be where the trouble happens is Advice One.
I've had to go into the Downtown East Side (worst Skid Row in the world, per Guinness) a bunch of times for a course I was taking on how to help these people out of poverty. I did well enough; I just wheeled directly there from the bus stop & likewise in reverse going home. Nobody bothered me, but then I don't dress 'up' trying to look better than others, so don't attract attention of those with chips on their shoulder.
When asked for change I just look them in the eye & say, "I wish; sorry, man. . ." & continue on after they acknowledge me back.
Your friend,
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Cyberpope, Bishop of ROM
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