Self Defense

Originally posted by Surtur
I see, so it would be more understandable if the punch had come immediately? I can understand this, since then you could argue the person reacted on instinct and didn't really sit there and make a conscious decision.

But what about slaps, not punches? I'm sure we've all seen the cliche movie where the guy says something rude and he doesn't get punched, but slapped. In this case, should there be retaliation, even if it is of the instinctual type?

Calling the police so you have good, solid evidence for getting that restraining order and/or during divorce proceedings is about the only acceptable retaliation in the case of slaps. 🙂

Originally posted by One Big Mob
You part Injun?

God no

Being part injun makes you a better shot.

If the man is obviously bigger and stronger than the woman, I don't feel he has the right to punch the woman in self defense. Unless she's going after the goodies, there is no need to defend.

If Chyna punches a man who is not a body builder or wrestler, he has the right to punch her back in self defense.

Basically what I'm saying is someone who is clearly stronger shouldn't punch back. That goes for any combination of genders.

Originally posted by Shinobi Popcorn
If the man is obviously bigger and stronger than the woman, I don't feel he has the right to punch the woman in self defense. Unless she's going after the goodies, there is no need to defend.

If Chyna punches a man who is not a body builder or wrestler, he has the right to punch her back in self defense.

Basically what I'm saying is someone who is clearly stronger shouldn't punch back. That goes for any combination of genders.

What if he wants to tongue punch her starfish?

Originally posted by One Big Mob
What about if a tiny man punches a bigger man?

Punish him however you intend to punish the girl that hit the big man.

Originally posted by Time-Immemorial
Many here are against guns/weapons. However don't have a viable solution to self defense.

What do you do if your home is invaded and your family is endanger, which happens every 30 seconds in America.

What if your in your car and being assaulted, car jacked with your family in the car?

With the police on the run lately, and they only show up after the crime.

How do you defend yourself?

I make eye contact and smile.

Originally posted by meep-meep
I make eye contact and smile.

I tried that at gunpoint, and the guy said he was going to kill me if I didn't give him my wallet and phone.

Originally posted by Time-Immemorial
Many here are against guns/weapons. However don't have a viable solution to self defense.

What do you do if your home is invaded and your family is endanger, which happens every 30 seconds in America.

What if your in your car and being assaulted, car jacked with your family in the car?

With the police on the run lately, and they only show up after the crime.

How do you defend yourself?

I think the general advice that police, etc. give is to comply. Material things are not worth losing your life over.

Police are only there after the crime.

Originally posted by Time-Immemorial
Police are only there after the crime.

Yeah, that is the nature of crime, that most criminals don't do it when police are around.

I'm all for better funding and training for police though, has a pretty decent return on investment.

Originally posted by Bardock42
Yeah, that is the nature of crime, that most criminals don't do it when police are around.

I'm all for better funding and training for police though, has a pretty decent return on investment.

You are ignoring the issue and now changing the subject.

I actually have been robbed at gunpoint. The police only show up after.

Originally posted by Time-Immemorial
You are ignoring the issue and now changing the subject.

I actually have been robbed at gunpoint. The police only show up after.

What are you trying to say? How are the police supposed to be there while you are being robbed at gunpoint?

When you were robbed, how did you react? Did you attack the robbers?

Originally posted by Bardock42
What are you trying to say? How are the police supposed to be there while you are being robbed at gunpoint?

When you were robbed, how did you react? Did you attack the robbers?

Yes how are they supposed to be there?

I was scared shitless, have you ever had a gun pulled on you and told you gonna be killed?

Originally posted by Time-Immemorial
Yes how are they supposed to be there?

I was scared shitless, have you ever had a gun pulled on you and told you gonna be killed?

They can't be there, I think we agree on that, yes?

I have not. Do you think you would have gotten out of that situation better if you had had a gun on you or perhaps even tried to pull it on the robber?

Originally posted by Bardock42
They can't be there, I think we agree on that, yes?

I have not. Do you think you would have gotten out of that situation better if you had had a gun on you or perhaps even tried to pull it on the robber?

Hell yes I would have gotten out of it if I had my gun, are you being silly now?

Originally posted by Time-Immemorial
Hell yes I would have gotten out of it if I had my gun, are you being silly now?

Why do you think the robber wouldn't have shot you if they had noticed you had a gun? There's a good chance you'd be dead right now if you had tried to fight back. That's why the advice that authorities give is to comply, give up your money, it's not worth risking being killed.

Originally posted by Bardock42
Why do you think the robber wouldn't have shot you if they had noticed you had a gun? There's a good chance you'd be dead right now if you had tried to fight back. That's why the advice that authorities give is to comply, give up your money, it's not worth risking being killed.

Omg your acting retarded now.

Thats like saying

"Cops should not have guns against criminals cause they might fight back and get shot"

I saw the guy coming for me, if I had had my gun it would have been pulled and he would of ran the fck off.

Originally posted by Time-Immemorial
Omg your acting retarded now.

Thats like saying

"Cops should not have guns against criminals cause they might fight back and get shot"

Cops get paid to put themselves into these situations, it's their job, if they wanted to increase their odds of survival yes, they should not draw guns or get near criminals at all. But it's a different situation. You are not a cop tasked with bringing the robber to justice, you are a civilian who is being robbed and needs to maximise his chance of survival.

Originally posted by Time-Immemorial
I saw the guy coming for me, if I had had my gun it would have been pulled and he would of ran the fck off.

Or he would have seen you draw it and murdered you.