[extropy-chat] weaponry

[Dirk Bruere]

Damien Broderick wrote:

> At 03:43 PM 1/6/2005 -0600, Kevin Freels wrote:
>
>
>> If a weapon other than a bullet is even invented that will
>> just as reliably stop a 280 lb attacker that is running at me from 20 
>> feet
>> away
>
>
> These are serious questions:
>
> Does this happen to you often?
>
> Has it ever happened?
>
> Do you expect it to happen?
>
> Can you think of any way to avoid getting into situations where it's 
> likely?
>
> (I know people who *have* been menaced by criminals and have shown 
> weapons to deter them.)
>
>
I'm 6' tall, weight around 200lb and have trained in martial arts for 
around 25yrs.
I've never had a problem on the streets with anyone, even in the 
roughest parts of London.
In fact, people have crossed the road to avoid me...

-- 
Dirk

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