CCDI

True, you can learn to squeeze the trigger on an m-16 in a few seconds, however to become a first class sniper takes quite a bit of dedication and training. Mart, if I have to go to war against an army, I hope it is one that only has a few weeks of training. AMF.

I think that when we are put in a situation where we have to make a quick judgement about our saftey, a subjects clothing can give us a valuable clue as to their intent and what our actions may be. However I also believe that after you have trained with a person or a group of people for several months, you may be able to make a judgement about their motives and integrity. In most cases we can also learn something.

This is somewhat amusing to me. Just as all of the arts have their correct application in the appropriate setting, the same is true with this grappling vs striking issue. At least 95% of what is taught in the four state police acadamies that I am familiar with as well as the fedral law enforcement agencies is what you would classify as grappling arts-and for good reason as most of the time you are controlling and defusing a situation. However, I not only have been involved with teaching (street officers) but I spent the last ten years of my career with Special Weapons and Tactics Teams. I would not have been doing my job if I did not give them the tools, i.e. elbow smash, backfist, push kick, etc., to break contact, establish distance, draw, and fire two in the chest and one in the head. 10-24, 10-8