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> I cut myself once, as every boy must. My 12-year-old daughter would strongly disagree that this is gender-specific :) > If you are thinking of self-defense,

> I cut myself once, as every boy must. My 12-year-old daughter would strongly disagree that this is gender-specific :) > If you are thinking of self-defense, you could always carry a firearm instead (or perhaps a sword or staff), since most people apparently consider that a more persuasive deterrent to violence. Frustratingly, knife laws in the US are bad and inconsistent. It’s often the case that you can legally carry a firearm but not a good knife. Knives are also comparatively very difficult to use defensively, and extremely dangerous to the user. Every skilled knife user I know has the same opinion: If you end up in a knife fight, you will get cut. Finally, while they can certainly be lethal, they are not typical fast-acting - for defensive purposes, it does you no good if an attacker dies hours later in the hospital from blood loss if they’re able to continue their assault in the meantime. In all circumstances where it is legal, OC (“pepper spray”) in its various forms is much better suited for defensive use. It’s relatively fast acting and has the added benefit of not killing your attacker. > If you cannot make up your mind there is always the "Apache" knife/gun/brass knuckles: Brass knuckles are illegal in most states, even with a carry permit in the ones that offer and require them. I couldn’t carry this in Arkansas - not because of the gun, but because of the knuckles. > You can always carry a pistol unloaded, with ammo in a separate pocket, so you have time to think clearly whether to load should violence occur!8-)) Remember that one can both punch or bludgeon quite effectively with a pistol even if it is not loaded. This is called "pistol-whipping" and is commonly displayed in old Hollywood westerns. This is objectively terrible advice. I’m a strong advocate for carrying a firearm, but carrying unloaded is the worst of all worlds. It’s not going to be ready when you need it, and presenting it immediately escalates the situation both legally and in the eyes of a potential attacker. You shouldn’t carry a gun unless you have seriously considered what that means, know when you can legally use it, and are 100% certain that you understand an accept the moral responsibility that it entails. If you do, you should carry it in a way that protects it from being taken from you and makes it available for your immediate use.

giardini 6y ago
Sigh...Even mild satire is dead. The latter part of the post was tongue-in-cheek. You missed that entirely or felt some officious compulsion to correct my joke. If the latter, I must inform you that nothing you say is news to me (although there are detail errors that I will not go into here so as to not upset your children, who apparently also read this forum). That you criticize my obviously absurd suggestion to separately carry a firearm and ammo is especially revealing. Why were you were compelled to "correct" what was obvious hyperbole? Perhaps... - You are a moron? Then likely little can be done. Bless you, child. - You meddle in the affairs of your neighbors, argue over fence lines, call the police on barking dogs, and file complaints with the HOA when neighbors fly a flag on Memorial Day? If so, you're what is called a "Jackass" (you get a capital "J"!). Since you later unnecessarily sermonize about brass knuckles, pepper spray, carrying guns, etc. I suspect you fall into the latter category. The WWW has lots of good suggestions about how to improve yourself, although compulsive behavior is very difficult to change. The only thing as bad as a left-wing jackass is a right-wing jackass. There seem to be more and more of these each day. [I can just see the follow-ups now: "Pot....Kettle" &c. Humor is dead.]
- LyndsySimon 6y ago
  Apparently I’m just a moron, because i see no reason to believe your post was satirical. The advice is silly, sure - but I’ve seen worse advice posted here, and this very thread is full of people who are apparently fearful of carrying a pen knife. I’d say this is an excellent example of Poe’s Law.
  - giardini 6y ago
    LyndsySimon says> "I’d say this is an excellent example of Poe’s Law." Incorrect. From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poe%27s_law https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poe%27s_law: "Poe then replied, "Without a winking smiley or other blatant display of humor, it is utterly impossible to parody a Creationist in such a way that someone won't mistake for the genuine article." My earlier post reads:>"You can always carry a pistol unloaded, with ammo in a separate pocket, so you have time to think clearly whether to load should violence occur!8-)) "< Note the !8-)) emoticon/smiley. While your first affirmation/admission above ("Apparently I'm...") holds, Poe's Law does not apply.

giardini 6y ago

Sigh...Even mild satire is dead. The latter part of the post was tongue-in-cheek. You missed that entirely or felt some officious compulsion to correct my joke. If the latter, I must inform you that nothing you say is news to me (although there are detail errors that I will not go into here so as to not upset your children, who apparently also read this forum). That you criticize my obviously absurd suggestion to separately carry a firearm and ammo is especially revealing. Why were you were compelled to "correct" what was obvious hyperbole? Perhaps... - You are a moron? Then likely little can be done. Bless you, child. - You meddle in the affairs of your neighbors, argue over fence lines, call the police on barking dogs, and file complaints with the HOA when neighbors fly a flag on Memorial Day? If so, you're what is called a "Jackass" (you get a capital "J"!). Since you later unnecessarily sermonize about brass knuckles, pepper spray, carrying guns, etc. I suspect you fall into the latter category. The WWW has lots of good suggestions about how to improve yourself, although compulsive behavior is very difficult to change. The only thing as bad as a left-wing jackass is a right-wing jackass. There seem to be more and more of these each day. [I can just see the follow-ups now: "Pot....Kettle" &c. Humor is dead.]

LyndsySimon 6y ago
Apparently I’m just a moron, because i see no reason to believe your post was satirical. The advice is silly, sure - but I’ve seen worse advice posted here, and this very thread is full of people who are apparently fearful of carrying a pen knife. I’d say this is an excellent example of Poe’s Law.
- giardini 6y ago
  LyndsySimon says> "I’d say this is an excellent example of Poe’s Law." Incorrect. From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poe%27s_law https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poe%27s_law: "Poe then replied, "Without a winking smiley or other blatant display of humor, it is utterly impossible to parody a Creationist in such a way that someone won't mistake for the genuine article." My earlier post reads:>"You can always carry a pistol unloaded, with ammo in a separate pocket, so you have time to think clearly whether to load should violence occur!8-)) "< Note the !8-)) emoticon/smiley. While your first affirmation/admission above ("Apparently I'm...") holds, Poe's Law does not apply.