Bad_Vibes Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 Not trying to take this to far off topic, but does it not anger anyone else that attackers are treated so well when it comes to assault situations. How did we get to this place in this world. I mean the whole scenerio exists because an attacker has decided to cause harm to someone else. It reallly pisses me off that the victim has so much responsiblity for the outcome. Being a vigilante is one thing, but our society has gone to far in protecting the rights of thugs while crapping on decent citizens. Rant off.
Rick Posted September 14, 2004 Author Posted September 14, 2004 Yeah i agree Bad_Vibes, it's a ridiculous time that we live in. I have no idea how we came to be in such a way. Rick RJT: 2nd Degree Black Belt Freestyle Kickboxer - 3rd Gup HapKiDoist - 6th Kyu Zen Go Shu KarateKaJust Kick Them, They'll Understand...-TBK
Master Jules Posted September 15, 2004 Posted September 15, 2004 That story sounds like it might hold weight in court. Given the threat, and telling the attacker that you are a trained weapon (san dan and higher), and there will be serious reprecussions to his health if he continues his attack may release you from some level of responsibility. Every state and country has differing laws concerning your level of self defense response.....so look into to CYA. (Cover your you know what) ~Master Jules......aka "The Sandman""I may be a trained killer......but Im really a nice guy"
Rick Posted September 15, 2004 Author Posted September 15, 2004 Yeah, i don't know all the details of the case - but i know he didn't do any prison time. Rick RJT: 2nd Degree Black Belt Freestyle Kickboxer - 3rd Gup HapKiDoist - 6th Kyu Zen Go Shu KarateKaJust Kick Them, They'll Understand...-TBK
Master Jules Posted September 15, 2004 Posted September 15, 2004 Thats always good to hear. ~Master Jules......aka "The Sandman""I may be a trained killer......but Im really a nice guy"
Mordanius Posted September 15, 2004 Posted September 15, 2004 A man with a weapon is the one at a disadvantage. As Bruce Lee put it... The man who pulls a knife on you is at a disadvantage. He will clearly lose the fight. The reason is very simple. Psychologically, he only has one weapon. His thinking is therefore limited to the use of that single weapon. You, on the other hand, are thinking about all your weapons: your hands, elbows, knees, feet, head. You're thinking 360 degrees around him. Maybe you're considering some form of escape, like running. He's only got a lousy knife. Now he might throw it at you. Let him. You still have a chance to avoid it, block it, or he may miss you. You've got all the advantages when you think about it. You just got to keep a level head against someone with a weapon, in my opinion.
Reklats Posted September 15, 2004 Posted September 15, 2004 Not trying to take this to far off topic, but does it not anger anyone else that attackers are treated so well when it comes to assault situations. How did we get to this place in this world. I mean the whole scenerio exists because an attacker has decided to cause harm to someone else. It reallly * me off that the victim has so much responsiblity for the outcome. Being a vigilante is one thing, but our society has gone to far in protecting the rights of thugs while crapping on decent citizens. Rant off. I'm in college, spend plenty of time at bars, and see a decent number of fights on weekends. None of them are ever "random assault" situations. It's always two jackasses choosing to escalate an argument and fight. If one person pulled a knife, got disarmed and stabbed, I say its just like the second person pulled the knife in the first place. They both could've walked away at any point, there isn't a victim in this situation. I've never heard of someone getting prosecuted for defending themself from a mugger when they acted rationally. If someone tries to mug you and you stomp their head in, you've gone too far.
Rick Posted September 15, 2004 Author Posted September 15, 2004 Yeah u've got a good point Reklats - but u've also got to think about the heat of the moment. This guy is attacking u, u don't want to simply knock him down and walk away. U want to put him away - the adreniline in your body is saying "fight fight fight!!!!" like the kids used to chant in the school yard. U want to make sure that he is not gonna follow u home and do something to u. U just want them to go away and the only way that some people think that they can get the person away from then is to knock them out or incapacitate them... I'm sure that there are many different psychological theories for this kind of thing - one being the good old FIGHT OR FLIGHT response. And Mordanius, that's an extremely well noted quote - and how true. Attack ur friend with a permanent marker or paint brush and all ur thinking about is that u wanna draw on them... A very smart man was Bruce... I'm must circle that in my Tao of JKD. Rick RJT: 2nd Degree Black Belt Freestyle Kickboxer - 3rd Gup HapKiDoist - 6th Kyu Zen Go Shu KarateKaJust Kick Them, They'll Understand...-TBK
47MartialMan Posted September 15, 2004 Posted September 15, 2004 Been there many times. Hope to never be there again. Some were very scary.....andrealine rushing, mental anxiety. To not fear certain situations is almost inhuman.
Rick Posted September 15, 2004 Author Posted September 15, 2004 Yeah, right on man. Rick RJT: 2nd Degree Black Belt Freestyle Kickboxer - 3rd Gup HapKiDoist - 6th Kyu Zen Go Shu KarateKaJust Kick Them, They'll Understand...-TBK
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