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My take is that if someone is close enough to stab you, you probably aren't going to be able to pull your gun in time to stop them, so it's better just to avoid
by hotpotamus 4y ago
My take is that if someone is close enough to stab you, you probably aren't going to be able to pull your gun in time to stop them, so it's better just to avoid situations where you might get stabbed.
- AustinDev 4y agoI agree. In any concealed carry class the first thing they teach you is situational awareness and how to avoid a bad situation.
- chmod600 4y agoA gun is not a magical shield of protection, but it gives a fighting chance and they do work at least sometimes. If we are already denying someone an adequate police+DA system, by what argument can we also deny them the means to defend themselves with a firearm? "Avoid situations where you might be stabbed" is not a great answer, either. What was the victim doing to invite stabbing? Should we just evacuate SoMa and leave it to the criminals?
- hotpotamus 4y ago> What was the victim doing to invite stabbing? Should we just evacuate SoMa and leave it to the criminals? I would not go there. This thread in particular suggests that it is a crime-infested hellhole, but it's a sentiment I have seen here and other forums commonly. Guns also give assailants a fighting chance; I also try and avoid situations where I could be shot.