What do you carry self defense wise?

[47MartialMan]

Nothing like foam to show em you "mean business"

[Man]

but the foam ones are enough to do some damage but not enough, thats excatly why im trying to get metal ones. the part of essex i live in i think was voted one of the most dangerous places in the uk.

[Chirath]

Nunchuks are illegal to carry in UK unless your going to your dojo, Or they are in suitable casing. I've heard from my sensei that a couple of his students were actually confronted by policemen until they showed them their licenses. Then again the police in the UK are balls.

[username4]

yo when your talkin about essex and it crime well i have one question. do the "bad people" carry guns?

[Chirath]

Shootings are actually quite rare in my part of essex. I've only heard of 2 shootings this year. But alot of people do get stabbed or beaten up. At least severeal times a week. Ilford people seem to think their living in a ghetto. I do know that parts of America are alot worser though. Why do American people feel it's a right to carry a gun. IMO I believe that just creates more gun crimes rather than people protecting themselves.

[Drunken Monkey]

did you see the videos of that guy being chased around outside his house by a guy shooting at him in green lane?

 

as for shootings in ilford.

 

you really should have a look in the local papers more often.

 

have to remember that they don't tend to tell us until it reaches the courts.

[Chirath]

As for shootings in ilford.

 

you really should have a look in the local papers more often.

 

have to remember that they don't tend to tell us until it reaches the courts.

 

Actually the two shootings I heard about where from my local paper. Although I must admit I haven't read my local paper for ages.

[Drunken Monkey]

well, i'm up the loxford end.

 

i get the barking news as well.

 

lovely........

[JerryLove]

Glocks, like anything, gets overated.

 

I'm not sure how the under or over appriciation of a weapon changes its actual value. Though the 27 is a bit broad for a subcompact (Glock only recently introduced slim-line fhandguns), it's light and reliable. I can use the 13-round clips from my Glock 23 at the range). I'm also very fond of the pull weight/length, and the high hold means that the recoil for my hand pushes more back than down, allowing me to keep tight groupings even at a high rate of fire. Not to mention, Glocks break down for cleaning *extremely* easily.

 

In all, except for the's bredth making it "bulky" for concealed carry, it's a terriffic firearm.

[username4]

not that i go against firearms ( im a hunter and own several) but i think to carry one in hopes of killing your attacker is just wrong. in my veiw i think the only pistol i would use would be a small one to kill rabbits and such. but the only time i would really mean to hurt a person with a gun in my entire life would be like... when i am seeing a guy with dynamite strapped to him run at a bus full of kids, and other such instances.