sansoouser Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Have you ever been walking down the street and see someone suspicious walking towards you in an agressive gonna jump you way? Well when someone starts walking to me in a way that makes me feel uncomfortable then I stick a hand in my pocket and start walking really fast at them. The times I've done this they changed their course fast and moved fast away. But the way I see it is when they are trying to scare you let them taste real fear when you charge them, I am a born attacker. Mess with me and i'm not going down until I break ever bone in your body. The amateur shoots his hands out ferociously, but lacks any true power. A master is not so flamboyant, but his touch is as heavy as a mountain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valithor Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Methinks sum1 bin watchen 2 muchada movies, y'all no wat I'm saying... Keep Smiling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warp Spider Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Yo, word, dawg! Heh. At any rate, I find they generally try to act friendly until they have a chance to surround you before turning ugly. Paladin - A holy beat down in the name of God! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sansoouser Posted July 21, 2003 Author Share Posted July 21, 2003 when you act crazy they stay far away The amateur shoots his hands out ferociously, but lacks any true power. A master is not so flamboyant, but his touch is as heavy as a mountain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valithor Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Yes, I would agree that most people, even potential attackers, would probably stay away from someone acting "crazy".. I think there's more social efficiency and spiritual harmony in maintaining positive and assertive mannerisms - confindent but not cocky. Arrogant people can often become targets. Keep Smiling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryLove Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 Unless, of course, they respond the same way you do. Then thier excited walking makes you charge, which makes them shoot you since you are obviously charging at them. Evade... if followed, confront at distance (usuall while seeking escape), if they close when confronted, shoot them. https://www.clearsilat.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valithor Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 Hmmm.. has one of the moderators edited my post, or did that happen automatically? Keep Smiling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valithor Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 I'm not familar with the laws in your part of the world JerryLove, but over here you can't shoot someone before they might attack you, even if they continue to walk towards you. Besides most of the population here do not own or carry firearms. I must agree, evasion and seeking assistance would be a better solution if your mannerisms did not deter them. However.. what if you are with friends, or perhaps less able family members? What options would you take then? Keep Smiling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryLove Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 In Texas, on halloween a few years back, a Japanese foreign exchange student (in costume) went looking for a halloween party that some other kids were throwing. He got confused and went to the wrong house. They man pulled a sidearm and ordered the kid to stop approaching the house. The kid, whose English was apparently poor, did not respond and continued to approach. The man shot and killed the exchange student... he was aquitted. Here in the US, laws and regulations vary by state and jurisdiction. In my mind, I don't want to wait until someone is on top of me to find out if he has harmful intent. While more obvious if he has a gun or knife; the reality is that anyone who can beat you, can kill you, weather they are armed or not. Wherever possible, I'm extremely observent of the law; but I won't die for it. That said, all situations are unique; and it is the function of that lumpy grey organ in your skull to determine appropriate responses to appropriate situations. From a "fair" standpoint, and where I am, from alegal standpoint, it is important to escape if possable; and to establish personal space if it is not possible to escape... Throw up your hand, raise your voice, tell them "STOP!", "STAY BACK!". If after this, you have gotten to the range where my inaction puts me in danger, I will act... oddly that range is farther with a gun than unarmed. As to disabled family.. the weakest link sets what is physically possible in regards to evasion; and make it all the more important that you ight to protect that personal space. https://www.clearsilat.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valithor Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 Thanks for the clarification, I agree with your assessment. (Although I disagree in principle with the right to carry a firearm - so I don't see shooting an attacker as an option) Keep Smiling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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