Anyone else alittle paranoid of knife attacks?

I highly doubt you served in the military seeing how you would have brought that up earlier when we were talking about Afghanistan and iraq you would have been in one of those places right? Having someone get shot on the battlefield is not a valid reason to ban guns for civilians. I dont think you realize how idiotic your argument is the solider you apparently knew had a high risk of getting shot because he was in a war zone. Thats like wanting to ban airplanes because an airline pilot who knows the risks of a crash when he flys is killed in a crash. Ive seen people who have had horrific damage done to them by a car crash and car accidents happen more often then gun attacks and n one wants to ban cars. You brought up my age which clearly shows me you have no argument left. You clearly have a higher violent crime rate than us muggins, people getting raped, stabbings, home invasions. I can keep listing sources all day and you can keep ignoring them but deep down you realize you’re wrong.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-24/u-k-gun-curbs-mean-more-violence-yet-fewer-deaths-than-in-u-s-.html

Only person who learns about guns just to make a video makes argument about defensive gun use which starts with “after I hear him, I will cock the gun and put safety off.” Most people have either decocker (CZ 75 Compact D) or trigger safety (Glock) carry firearms, so no fiddling with safety. Those who do have safety, learn to switch it during draw, thus not loosing any time (greater risk is actually forgetting to switch it off rather than any delay). And in my book, if you don’t trust yourself with having round chambered all the time, you should not carry (cocking is one of the moments when gun failure is actually possible, that is why you do it at home before holstering the gun).

After such initial mistakes, it is hard to take the rest of the video seriously.

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Exactly everyones trying to make it see like you are actually at a disadvantage if you pull a gun when someone attacks you with a knife. If you dont mind me asking how long did it take you to be able to draw and fire that fast?

I’m sorry but I did not get the first parts of your comment. Anyway, as stated many times before, 3 metres are easy way to get you killed, the guy also didn’t have it concealed, that takes time too. Because no one walks around with a unconcealed gun.

Its legal to open carry in America

Yeah, but ppl will look stupid with it, not really fashionable. :smiley:

Meh a guy walking down the street with a pistol at his side doesn’t really bother me ive seen a fair amount of people doing it. As Snejdarek said you can practice and take lessons in quick drawing that enables you to easily stop an attacker from 10 feet away.

I don’t think so. It’ll take less then a second for the guy to run 3 metres and stab you in the chest. And a bullet is maybe not enough to stop a attacker. I would prefer self-defense, as in grabbing the knife arm and keeping the Opponent under control. Much easier.

Did you read nothing Snejdarek said?? You would rather gamble your life and try to fight for the knife instead of pulling your gun and shooting him in the chest which would probably drop him. Even if he didn’t die he would be in no shape to fight.

Here is what he said

About half-a-year of practice, at least 3 times a month with live ammunition (Saturdays at range). You need to start slow and precise, the speed comes with time. The most important thing is tucking clothes away in a manner that will reliably prevent the gun from getting stuck on it (and of course not shooting yourself if you do appendix carry - trigger finger discipline!).

I completely agree with that, armed or not. But when armed, you have the chance to bring some of the damage back to attacker. It may not save your own life, but it most probably would safe life of someone who would be otherwise next in line after you - because people who use knife while committing the crime don’t do it just once and stop (be it intentional knife attack or theft).

I might have to point out the other fact - the only way you can reliably stop attacker is hitting central nervous system in the neck or above. But at scenario of rushing attacker with knife you aim (actually more point pistol instinctively than aim) at the center of mass. That may slow the attacker down, but if he is determined it won’t stop him and won’t prevent being stabbed.

However if you put two at the center of mass while receiving a couple of stabs to the extended left hand you still can retreat (and continue firing if the threat still continues) and he will be most probably unable to pursuit you any longer effectively.

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Exactly (20 characters)

As you said, These muggers are nothing but crackheads, there’s no life gamble. Grab the arm, turn to the right, Keep his knife arm under control and make sure he doesn’t Change the knife in the other Hand, Keep him on the ground. I’ve also done Judo a while ago and I’m orange belt (Which is bad :D) ((German Auto-Correction)

Good luck with that.

You can also grab both arms :smiley: Maybe that works.

I would rather put a shot in his chest where i have a good chance of hitting a vital organ. Seeing how most of them would be cracked up and there heart working ten times faster they would also bleed ten times faster.

You’re German? Last time I went on trip to Germany I wondered what to take with me since I could not CCW there, obviously. After finding out that pepper sprays and electric paralyzers are illegal (BTW women and elderly are officially recommended by police to carry these in the Czech Rep), I learned a new word: TOTSCHLAGER (death-hitter) :smiley: I Didn’t even have to google whether TOTSCHLAGER is legal or not in Germany :slight_smile: It is interesting that something that is perceived as a defensive tool for ordinary citizens on this side of border is seen as tool of death elsewhere.

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Oh the irony :smile:

The TotschlĂ€ger is forbidden because of its deadliness. You should’ve taken a standart telescopic baton with you. It is not a illegal weapon, as it’s main use is self-defense, not like the “Schlagring”. Another weapon you could take is a “Springmesser”, that’s probably what most muggers use, but it’s not forbidden because of it#s practical use. The Butterfly is illegal, though.

Why is it ironic? :smiley: