Recent crimes boost karate class enrollment
More adults are attending karate classes after hearing about crime in the community.
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6News for July 18, 2008
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19 July 2008
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jonas (Anonymous) says…
As a recently minted blackbelt in Taekwondo, let me be the first to say that all that training will not make me able to block or to dodge a bullet.
19 July 2008
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MrsG (Anonymous) says…
Perhaps, but this school does teach several very effective close-quarters weapons disarmament techniques, including knives and guns.
19 July 2008
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madmike (Anonymous) says…
MrsG, while I agree that that type of training is better than nothing at all, disarming a criminal pointing a gun at you is extremely dangerous. I'll stick to my SIG P220 .45 and a small .45 AMT backup in a leg holster, and a can of pepper spray.
19 July 2008
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jonas (Anonymous) says…
I'll, personally, stick to not looking for trouble and doing my best to not put myself in dangerous situations. I've found them to be quite effective, and much cheaper than carrying around a small arsenal.
19 July 2008
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madmike (Anonymous) says…
I try to avoid such situations also. I don't frequent bars or clubs, partly because I am sure that some of my “clients” frequent them. Also, when you are out to a nice restaurant with your spouse in the evening, you can't be certain that there won't be an attempted robbery or car jacking, so I would rather have the firepower and not need it than need it and not have it. I also like to have a less than lethal option.
19 July 2008
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madmike (Anonymous) says…
I almost forgot. I am trained in defensive tactics, but after three shoououts in my lifetime, I don't believe unarmed defensive tactivs is my first choice when going up against armed criminals.
19 July 2008
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kansascrone (Virginia Rigney) says…
madmike - if the power of attraction holds true - i don't want to be at the nice restaurant on the same evening as you and your spouse - although i'm sure you're both very nice people.
19 July 2008
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madmike (Anonymous) says…
You weren't invited!
20 July 2008
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Fatty_McButterpants (Anonymous) says…
Madmike: Hmm, unarmed attempts to disarm someone, or attempting to draw and fire a weapon when someone already has their pistol aimed at you. I really donÂ't think you fare any better than the one attempting a disarm…