Re: Car jacking foiled by H.I. Khukuri!

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Carjackings, a crime that happens through out the U.S. and also some parts of the world. Mostly violent, but sometimes not. I dealt with this crime many times due to my profession. I do get mad, when the scumbag gets away and innocent people get hurt. Scumbags have tried to car jack my three times so far and all of them failed. The first and second incidents occured on Asby Ave. in Berkely, CA. On the first attempt my O.C. (pepper spray with halon type valve) stopped the scumbag in his tracks, the second incident was stopped by my chrome plated Desert Eagle .44 Mag. Cool expressions on their faces.
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No witnesses, so no reports were needed.

Recently, about four months ago my third incident happend. This time it happend in San Francisco. I was driving down Fell st. toward The Japan Cultural Center when a scumbag was eye balling cars going by. He was standing on the street corner of Fell and Golden Gate. I saw him trying to gain entry into the vehicle ahead of me and the female driver of that vehicle screamed and took off! He made eye contact with me and proceeded to make his way towards me. I realized this guy wants to play! If, I shot him I could make it justifiable, but there would be a **** load of paperwork, court appearances, a friendly talk with I.A., and last, my HK USP would be taken into evidence. Also, the scumbags family would try to sue me! Sitting next to me in my car, my Himalayan Imports Khukuri seemed to talk to me! Weird ?!? I had a big smile!
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! So, I unsheathed her and when the scumbag ran up and said "give me your !@@#$$% car!" I said "sure!" I opened my door and I jumped out with my Khukuri in my right hand. I had a grin on my face and I said "you can have it if you want, but I need your head first!" Mr. Scumbag seen the beautiful fullered blade on my Khukuri and my willingness to use it (well, this particular Khukuri hasn't tasted blood yet, so I guess it was a good time for the taste). The look on his face was one of those Kodak moments! I wish I had a Khukuri Cam on my blade! I attempted to do a Kesa cut (shoulder to hips) on him, but he ran off! Damn, I missed! Imagine that, no witnesses, 0230 hrs. in the morning and no sound from my Khukuri! Oh well, there will be other chances. A close call, but dangerous. So far, I have been lucky, but if someone gets the upper hand then so be it. Even if I die, I need to go out fighting!

Ever since I have been living in this country I found out through expierience that many people prefer to get shot over getting stabbed or losing a limb or head! Everytime I pointed my HK USP at some suspect, some of them would say "shoot me Mother @#$%&* !" Same with the baton! Never with my blades (Khukuris, Barong, Kris/Sundang, and even my Katanas)! Well, ladies and gentlemen, your beloved H.I. Khukuris also prevent car jackings if used properly! Thanks again everyone at Himalayan Imports for offering a superior product with spirit in it!
 
Wow, great story!
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Sounds like having a khukuri around got you out of a potentially sticky situation.

I guess the buggers do look pretty scary. That's not the first thing I think of when I look at mine, since they're so beautiful, but since the reaction of most of the other people I've showed them to has been some variation on "HOLY *expletive deleted*!!!"...
 
Broken Arrow,

Your scaring me. I have to visit the USA soon unfortnately without a khukuri.

Great story.

I wonder what IA would say if you managed to get the guy with you khukuri. It would probably not be anything they have seen before except in a traffic or industrial accident.

Will

 
Why without a khuk, Will? I can understand not wanting to try to get one across the border and back.

No problem, you have an honest face in spite of what Uncle says about you behind your back( I'm teasing, I've never heard Uncle say anything bad about anyone besides the Maoists ).

Just let me know when and where you'll be lodging the first night and I can have a familiar sized package waiting for you at the front desk... 30" Sirupati keep you feeling comfortable? Mail it back the last day before you leave for home. Hey, I'd want someone to do it for me!
 
Great story.I use a khuk as my number 1 home defense weapon.It is a very secure feeling to go to sleep next to an 18inch,2 pound razor blade.Like you said,if i die then i die fighting.

What is it with people and guns?Ive noticed the same thing your talking about,guns dont seem to scare people as much.Maybe it is the fact that they dont think youll shoot them?Who knows.

What next,official police issue khukuris?
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Greetings Stuart,
Well, to answer your question, I'm in Law Enforcement in the wonderful (yeah right!) city of San Francisco. The whole system is so screwed up, that the criminals are not scared to go to jail or the state pen! Even if I used my firearm in the proper manner, the accusations from I.A. and the lawsuits from scumbag's family will always be present.

Hey Will, don't let my story scare you. Just be prepared! When my in-laws from overseas came for a vacation, I brought my wife's cousins's husband on an official ride along in the city of Richmond, CA . Just like Beirut in the U.S.! Now, he knows why I carry an HK USP in .45 ACP, of course loaded with +P J.H.P. ammo. Just perfect for stopping large, dangerous game.

[This message has been edited by Broken Arrow (edited 09-07-2000).]
 
Robert asked "What is it with people and guns?Ive noticed the same thing your talking about,guns dont seem to scare people as much." I think that with the aging of our combat vets, the decline in hunting, and the unrealistic treatment of firearms in TV & movies, many people lack the personal experience required to associate a gun with any fear-evoking emotion. Almost everyone, however, knows the visceral feel of having been cut, even if only by accident and in a minor way. The sight of a very large, shiny blade strikes a deep emotional chord in the mind.
My Confederate 2-cents worth
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My kinda story.I would have given just about anything to see that face.
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Ray
 
BA,
WHY DO YOU GET ALL THE FUN! I have a nice "little" 13" NASTY,in my truck, just waiting! Had one think about it at 2 in the AM.At a stop light car stopped in the turn lane on my left side rear, guy got out , started moving to my door,i smiled & reached for my K. Light changed so i moved forward,guy ran back to car & hauled! Maybe next time!jim
 
BA, we gotta hang out one day. I'd like to hear your stories, if you don't mind.
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Dan,
I understand what you mean but i live in Miami! Trust me , there will prob. be a next time!Blues will prob. agree,wouldn't want his job down here! The crap he & others have to put up with is unreal, but that's "wonderful" Miami!That's why i have a K in the truck!
jim
 
Interesting story!

Me too, i have a 25" khukuri as my prefered home defense weapon sitting right under my bed. And like Robert, i would fight for my life and the well being of my family, too.
And if we believe the vikings, we'll all see us in Aasgard (paradise) if we die with our "swords" in our hands.
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Achim
 
I think some of you guys need to move. Violent crime has been falling every year for eight years now but you talk about it like an epidemic. The wife and I lived in several poor neighborhoods while in college and for the first few years afterward. We lived in Norman for years and then to Tulsa, then Bixby, then Collinsville, and finally Vinita, OK. Nobody in my immediate family has ever been a victim of a crime. Our property has never been attacked or stolen either. I've never in my life heard gunshots at night in a neighborhood. I've never had to draw one of my many guns and point it at anybody. But....I've never lived in CA or NY or FL etc. This is a free society. You can move elsewhere.

I don't want our international readers to buy into this "America is a violent place just like I see in the movies" stuff. Most of us don't live in those sorts of areas. That doesn't mean we don't believe in being prepared. I've got my OK CCW. I've always had many different guns available at home. We are now the last house at the end of a dirt road, miles from anywhere. You have to be able to take care of yourself since it would take quite some time for help to arrive. We have 90 acres of pasture, trees, ponds, and a creek. And yet I bet my mortgage payments are lower than anybody living in those before mentioned violence prone states.

Gregg
 
Tulsamal, I agree with you. That's why the guy who ran me off the road a couple months ago upset me. It was the family car so I had nothing in it for protection.

Our town is only two or three thousand. We have our potential Charles Mansons but everyone knows who they are.
 
TUL,
Wish I could move but unable to at this time! Blues & I could tell you some stories i bet! Let's just say i don't go out unarmed,
jim
 
Broken Arrow,
GREAT STORY!!! I love hearing about instances of people's victories over scum! Your account reminds me of that scene from the first Crocodile Dundee movie. You know, "That's not a knife. THIS is a knife."



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Danny
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BA,

Glad you didn't get hurt in that incident. I have no problem admitting I'm a coward, and would have used the gun, despite my sentimental preference for the blade. What if the carjacker had a gun? He would've ended up with the car AND the Khukuri! (Plus, who knows? If he thinks all you have is a knife, he might be more emboldened to seek you out again, knowing that with his gun he could take you.)

In another sense, I think such people are unworthy to die by blade; they deserve death at a distance, without the moral right to face their killers. The blade is for those who would meet you as a warrior does -- in a fair fight with honor.

(Was that too patronizing?)
 
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