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Self-defense in an America where laws are disregarded
American Thinker ^ | 2 Sep, 2020 | Peter Rosenberger

Posted on 09/02/2020 5:28:38 AM PDT by MtnClimber

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To: MtnClimber

With “green” gun technology, hundreds might quickly join Lenin in perpetual peace.


21 posted on 09/02/2020 6:16:08 AM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: MtnClimber

A mob surrounds my car and I’m stepping on the gas period.


22 posted on 09/02/2020 6:16:26 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: TermLimits4All

“I too only go into the city a couple of times a year.”

Before I retired four years ago my office was in downtown Chicago, in the Loop (I live 25 miles west of that, and I took the train in to work). I haven’t been to the city since the day I retired, and I have absolutely no intention of ever setting foot in Chicago again.

Out here, outside of Cook County, the town I live in is fairly conservative (when we bought our house here more than 25 years ago it was very conservative, but liberals fleeing the mess they voted for in Chicago have been moving out my way and trying to turn my village blue: Damn them all to hell!).


23 posted on 09/02/2020 6:19:00 AM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: ThunderSleeps

“When it is life and death, there is no such thing as a ‘fair fight.’ You fight to win, period.”

Yup.


24 posted on 09/02/2020 6:21:43 AM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: Brian Griffin

Have the traffic apps added icons for Riot and Mob?


25 posted on 09/02/2020 6:24:11 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom ("And oft conducted by historic truth, We tread the long extent of backward time.")
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To: hardspunned

You want 4WD-Low for the extra torque to crawl over the bodies. You can switch to 4WD-High after the thumping and bumping is over.


26 posted on 09/02/2020 6:26:32 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom ("And oft conducted by historic truth, We tread the long extent of backward time.")
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

You’ve thought this through too,


27 posted on 09/02/2020 6:28:44 AM PDT by hardspunned (MAGA, now more than ever)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

“You want 4WD-Low for the extra torque to crawl over the bodies. “

Nah, I’ve got a Hemi. It’ll blow through and over bodies in high gear. Besides, low gear is about 10 MPH and you’re going to want a much faster speed.


28 posted on 09/02/2020 6:40:28 AM PDT by CodeToad (Arm Up! They Have!)
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To: MtnClimber
Emboldened by the lack of consequences, the political left in this country has escalated from yelling at people in restaurants, to physical assaults, property destruction, and even murder.

***************

In Portland there was a murder where you could see the SMOKING GUN and yet no arrest yet!

29 posted on 09/02/2020 7:04:05 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: ought-six

liberals fleeing the mess they voted for in Chicago

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The more liberal they are the quicker they leave. I’ve witnessed this phenomena before in another blue state during the school busing era. The libs who supported busing were the first ones out of the affected communities.


30 posted on 09/02/2020 7:08:00 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: Lurker

Thx, I do. It’s in a sturdy three-ring binder, tabbed by section and highlighted.


31 posted on 09/02/2020 7:40:12 AM PDT by Blueflag
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To: hardspunned; metmom; 3D-JOY; 4everontheRight; 4Liberty; 5thGenTexan; 45semi; 101stAirborneVet; ...
Prepper ping - self defense and using Situational Awareness and planning your reactions

hardspunned :" You’ve thought this through too, "

Thinking in advance, and preparing a mindset is important ; sometimes you find yourself in a situation which is out of your control .
Situational awareness : a facet of this mindset is learning to trust your "gut" or intuition.
Frequently we have a subconscious awareness, and something just doesn't feel right, and we can't put a name to it; something seems out of sync .
Awareness is a mindset, and can be learned ; it is more than a skill.
Learn where demonstrations and social disturbances have occurred in the past, and avoid those areas.
There is a reason why the issues occur at those specific locations , so avoid them.

An explanation of the various degrees of awareness as well as "Coopers Colors" can be found at :

https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/practical-guide-situational-awareness

32 posted on 09/02/2020 7:44:11 AM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt
An explanation of the various degrees of awareness as well as "Coopers Colors" can be found at :

It's like people who are "accident prone", it's that they are not self aware.

33 posted on 09/02/2020 7:45:35 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (#openupstateny)
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To: ought-six

DuPage County here. I left my job in the City in January. It would take a phenomenal amount of money to get me to return to that crap hole on the lake.

L


34 posted on 09/02/2020 7:53:42 AM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: MtnClimber

I’m an old fart and not in good shape, but I learned how to pack a serious punch long ago.

With the left promoting violence, I live in a pretty tame area, but I still carry, legally, keep a sturdy walking cane in thd car, and a 3 cell mag light, and if it gets rough, I’ll start to bring the shotgun along. I also have one of those hickory sticks truckers use to check tires, need to find it...great head knocker too.

A couple of things that might help many in a physical, up close confrontation. A knee to the crotch is dirty pool, but it works, and will get an attacker of any size off you quick.

If you’re up close and face to face, pull him in. Yep, real close...then raise your foot, feel for the shin with your heel and stomp straight down HARD. You’ll hit the arch of the foot, probably break some bones, and he’ll be too busy screaming in pain to fight much.

Use your knees and elbows as much as possible. Knuckles are too easily damaged and your elbow is a much better weapon. Also, not many people know how to deal with a person THAT close...they are expecting the typical arm’s length fist fight. Grab the shirt at the top button, yank him in, slam the elbow into his face. Not hard to break the nose, even the jaw if you hit it right. Most people can’t deal with you when you get in that close. No room for a good punch...great for elbows though...

Knee to the side - Kidneys are on the side. (right side? can’t remember) but either side will work, ribs are there too and not hard to break. And a hard blow to the side is painful, and distracting. If you watch boxers, they love to pound an opponent’s sides. Hurts and wears you down.

Eye gouge. Hey, it’s highly likely you are in a life or death situation. Poke your finger into the corner of the eye. Or both fingers to both eyes. Remember Moe of the 3 stooges? That was all carefully faked, if it’s done for real, you can blind a person. He’s sure to stop the attack though.

Grab the right wrist with your right hand, push against the elbow with your left. Very painful, not hard to break the elbow. Try to use this as a hold, while using the knee to pound away at the side and stomach. And face if you can make him double over with a kick to the belly.

Point is, you are not defenseless, if you know what to do. These tips are especially helpful for women facing a potential rapist. Don’t run, let him pull you in close. Right where YOU WANT HIM...then your foot stomps down on his, and he forgets all about sex...your knee has easy access to his testicles. He forgets about sex.

From behind, ram your knee into the back of his knee, chances are he’ll fall down. Kick the side of the head, try for the ear. Then run...screaming...if you feel brave, beat the crap outta the guy but do not let him get up. You can also kick his foot sideways and he’ll go down. Done to me several times as a kid by school bullies just for fun. Works from front or back or side. Be quick.

Open palm to the ear HARD is also useful. It creates intense pain, and can damage the ear drum. Just a HARD, open palm slap, directly to the ear, cupping your hand. It creates a sudden increase in air pressure, similar to a mini explosion...inside the ear..

And then there’s a good hickory walking cane...


35 posted on 09/02/2020 8:02:56 AM PDT by Paleo Pete (I smile because you are family. I laugh because you can do nothing about it...)
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To: CodeToad

A Hemi! LOL. Maybe I need to rethink my wheels - I’ve got an Expedition with a Triton V8 — the one that regularly blows spark plugs out of their holes.

My #1 strategy is to stay as far away from those hellholes as possible. If that crap acts up here in North Idaho, the good guys will be on it before you can say “Jack Sprat.” Or maybe it will be “Jack SPLAT!” if they show up.


36 posted on 09/02/2020 8:44:08 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom ("And oft conducted by historic truth, We tread the long extent of backward time.")
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To: Paleo Pete

Easiest way to incapacitate and even kill someone is to grab them by the shirt or hair and let their attack on you lunge them towards you while you use your hand between the thumb and forefinger to smash their throat, crushing their larynx. Easy and very effective.


37 posted on 09/02/2020 8:53:06 AM PDT by CodeToad (Arm Up! They Have!)
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To: MtnClimber
Plan B
Shoot, shovel scoot, shutup.
38 posted on 09/02/2020 9:05:10 AM PDT by atomic_dog
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To: CodeToad

If you’re gokng todo ghat, easier to use heel of the hand, or middle knuckles.

I didn’t want to go into specialized kill punches...not something people need to know unless you KNOW they will not use that information for less than honorable purposes. I know a couple of other one punch kill shots, I do not tell those, I swore I would keep it confidential, unless I can be sure the recipient does not intend to use it for criminal purposes or as a bully.

Thousands of common thugs would love to know how to easily take out an adversary...say, someone who looked at his girlfriend twice...you have to be careful who knows that kind of thing. So I never let those out.


39 posted on 09/02/2020 9:06:21 AM PDT by Paleo Pete (I smile because you are family. I laugh because you can do nothing about it...)
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To: Dead Corpse

Whole elements in the US are born with a distrust and disrespect for law...and we have an MSM that glorifies that.

Just say’n


40 posted on 09/02/2020 9:26:13 AM PDT by SMARTY (“Rudeness is a weak person's imitation of strength.” Eric Hoffer)
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