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Years ago I was mugged. Though caught by surprise and temporarily blind
in one eye, and I didn't fall, I had to walk past him to get away. Which
I did, my utter fearlessness I think got to the bastard.<br><br>
I have a deep temper, rarely fully expressed. If I had a gun, I would
probably use it in an way which limits my freedom.<br><br>
If I <u>ever</u> am mugged again, then I will pack iron, join the local
gun club and stay in practice, take the required confrontation courses
and if needs be, be truly deadly. However, I think, perhaps stupidly,
that prevention is a better cure, so I keep my animal and (extropians or
not) my 'psychic' senses (use 'intuitive' if you must) always alert in
any situation of any possible danger. <br><br>
Bayes or not, it seems to work. But I haven't seen any tigers
either.<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>> >If a weapon other than a
bullet is even invented that will<br>
> >just as reliably stop a 280 lb attacker</blockquote></body>
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<div>= Hara Ra (aka Gregory Yob) =</div>
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<div>= Alcor North Cryomanagement =</div>
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