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> That's easily remedied - axes and specialized entry tools can be used for exiting. You keep an axe in your bedroom?

giantg2 2y ago
My bedroom has a window, so no. If your bedroom doesn't have a window and you're concerned about another exit, then sure.
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WalterBright 2y ago
Yes. Seattle is earthquake country, and I want to be able to get out if the doors are blocked or jammed from earthquake or fire. It's a fireman's axe, as that job is what they're designed for. I also keep a fire extinguisher in the bedroom.
- bombcar 2y ago
  I mean you’re also an axe murder, but that’s besides the point. ;)
  - WalterBright 2y ago
    If you've ever handled a fire axe, you'd realize it makes a lousy weapon. It has a long handle, with a heavy head. The idea is it can build up a lot of momentum to crash through things like doors and walls. But the long handle makes it difficult to swing in a melee, and slow to swing, and once the swing starts it will be very hard to change its arc. Hence, your target can easily sidestep it. I suppose it would be good against plate armor, but not many villains wear plate armor these days. You also have to be careful with a fire axe to not chop your foot if you miss. I don't think I've ever seen a war axe/hatchet/tomahawk anywhere near that size. For self-defense in close quarters, a baseball bat is ideal. P.S. I am no martial arts expert.
    - giantg2 2y ago
      "For self-defense in close quarters, a baseball bat is ideal." Eh, not really. That's still a lot of unbalanced mass and potentially excessive length. There's a reason batons and other strike weapons aren't made like bats.
      - bombcar 2y ago
        The best close quarter weapon, of course, is a (potentially illegally) sawed-off shotgun. The second best is something that you've extensively practiced with, and designed for the purpose.
        bluGill 2y ago
        A gun is a terrible close quarters weapon. A gun is so good at long range that you can typically ensure you never get into a close quarters fight, but once it becomes close quarters you want something else. (with a gun you do have to keep the muzzle pointed away from you - but one hit with the bat will damage the barrel enough that it isn't safe to fire)
      - WalterBright 2y ago
        Aren't batons made to not produce serious injury? I.e. they're meant to coerce.
    - hollerith 2y ago
      >For self-defense in close quarters, a baseball bat is ideal. Wielding a baseball bat, you have to constantly worry about the opponent's getting his hands on the bat and wrestling it away from you: a screwdriver is better.

My bedroom has a window, so no. If your bedroom doesn't have a window and you're concerned about another exit, then sure.

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WalterBright 2y ago

Yes. Seattle is earthquake country, and I want to be able to get out if the doors are blocked or jammed from earthquake or fire. It's a fireman's axe, as that job is what they're designed for. I also keep a fire extinguisher in the bedroom.

bombcar 2y ago
I mean you’re also an axe murder, but that’s besides the point. ;)
- WalterBright 2y ago
  If you've ever handled a fire axe, you'd realize it makes a lousy weapon. It has a long handle, with a heavy head. The idea is it can build up a lot of momentum to crash through things like doors and walls. But the long handle makes it difficult to swing in a melee, and slow to swing, and once the swing starts it will be very hard to change its arc. Hence, your target can easily sidestep it. I suppose it would be good against plate armor, but not many villains wear plate armor these days. You also have to be careful with a fire axe to not chop your foot if you miss. I don't think I've ever seen a war axe/hatchet/tomahawk anywhere near that size. For self-defense in close quarters, a baseball bat is ideal. P.S. I am no martial arts expert.
  - giantg2 2y ago
    "For self-defense in close quarters, a baseball bat is ideal." Eh, not really. That's still a lot of unbalanced mass and potentially excessive length. There's a reason batons and other strike weapons aren't made like bats.
    - bombcar 2y ago
      The best close quarter weapon, of course, is a (potentially illegally) sawed-off shotgun. The second best is something that you've extensively practiced with, and designed for the purpose.
      - bluGill 2y ago
        A gun is a terrible close quarters weapon. A gun is so good at long range that you can typically ensure you never get into a close quarters fight, but once it becomes close quarters you want something else. (with a gun you do have to keep the muzzle pointed away from you - but one hit with the bat will damage the barrel enough that it isn't safe to fire)
    - WalterBright 2y ago
      Aren't batons made to not produce serious injury? I.e. they're meant to coerce.
  - hollerith 2y ago
    >For self-defense in close quarters, a baseball bat is ideal. Wielding a baseball bat, you have to constantly worry about the opponent's getting his hands on the bat and wrestling it away from you: a screwdriver is better.