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I'm glad you're safe and got out ok.

I've had similar events happen before. I was cut (very minor) by a guy - which prompted the fight or flight...and I fought. Luckily I won, but that's mostly because he was either drunk or high.

It was a sloppy fight.

Happened another time since I started training in various martial arts. The officer yelled at me for breaking the guys wrist and some other stuff because it made more paperwork for him (NYC)

In my state using a knife in your situation would be a double edged sword (no pun) intended. If it were me in your shoes and I did the same thing legally speaking he could technically sue me and depending on the lawyer/jury he could win due to him not having a weapon and you using deadly force.

It sucks that here you have to wait for the attacker to raise the level of force beyond empty hand, but at least you're allowed to go for the gusto once he does, you don't have to match it.

Laws in this state/country astound me sometimes.
 
congrats on having the balls to stand up the to scumbag. it sucks that the cops took the knife as evidence but in the long run it was the right thing to do, i'm sure taking it was just SOP.
 
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ryry, glad you are ok. Good thinking about both arms being used, don't think I would have done anything if it was any other way. Hope they catch the guy.
Be safe.
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yeah man, you are lucky you didn't get hurt. you are probably right, if he was grabbing you with both hands he most likely didn't have a weapon but you never know.... nothing I carry on me is worth dying over if someone gets the drop on me. Make sure to always be aware of your surroundings, I know I'm always surveying everything to make sure something like that doesn't happen to me.

Also, it is good to not look like a victim. I'm not saying you were, but I always tell me girlfriend when she is doing something that makes her look like a victim...like an easy target for a robbery/carjacking.
 
Well worth the price.

When I am traveling in less friendly areas, I carry an old wallet with misc business cards, store discount cards, etc as a decoy wallet. Keep a $5 in there and just give it to the bad guy.

WV castle doctrine > NY get sued by bad guys
 
Actually, Hapkido is truly awesome against morons who grab both arms.
Aikido too.
 
Im sure ill get it back eventually, but you know how those things go, paperwork time blah blah blah.... its way sooner to budget for one haha. and believe me folks i got an earful and a half from the wife about be a stupid sob! Utah is the greatest, honestly all the officers were super cool and only got a lecture on being safe, they all expressed interest in getting an izula too!
 
obsessis said:
Make sure to always be aware of your surroundings, I know I'm always surveying everything to make sure something like that doesn't happen to me.

Also, it is good to not look like a victim. I'm not saying you were, but I always tell me girlfriend when she is doing something that makes her look like a victim...like an easy target for a robbery/carjacking.
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Good advice to follow. :thumbup: Lived alot in urban areas. Had a couple of incidents in Nash., one in D.C. I think me being 6'5" is what changed their minds. Plus I always got the meanest look on my face. If you ain't big, look mean.
 
Glad you are ok man. And I am glad you got to find out that you have got enough sack to handle this type of situation. Many of us say we would do this and that and karate chop the perps adam's apple out his ass, but you really don't know what you would do until the situation arises. You got to find out.
 
Happy to hear you are safe.

The would be mugger knows you aren't prey, but your fight might indicate to his 'friends' you have something worth fighting for. Please be extra alert until you have means of defending yourself.

The decoy wallet idea works. Remember to throw it away from you so you can evade the crook after.

Stay safe.
 
And if you don't have the time to do some sort of martial arts class look for a few self defense classes/combatives classes. A weekend here or there could teach you something that could save your life.
 
I have in Izula that isn't currently getting any use and I'm happy to help out. Email me with your mailing info and I'll get it out in the next few days.
Rich
 
Rich275 said:
I have in Izula that isn't currently getting any use and I'm happy to help out. Email me with your mailing info and I'll get it out in the next few days.
Rich
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Rich, you are a good man!

Ryry, you will most likely get the knife back once the investigation is complete. I'm glad you are ok and I hope the bad guy suffers dearly from his wounds, maybe a good case of gangrene. I have no sympathy for someone who gets hurt or gets dead when stealing from someone else.
 
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