self-defense misconceptions

Many of us do carry multiple blades. It kinda brings up a scenario. You draw and use a tool in self defense (knife, hammer, whatever). After doing so, you do the correct thing and call the police (it would be a felony to run away). The cops show up and take their reports, etc.. How does it look if you have two folder and an extra fixed blade in addition to the one you used to defend yourself?
Can being too well prepared work against you?
(My theory is Id rather be alive and deal with the jury than unprepared and dead.)
 
Okay, so I read the thread title and posted without reading other posts within the thread.
A self-defense misconception is that tiny women with one night's worth of training can whoop a man more than twice her size on a regular basis.
 
johnniet said:
I think MM and T Erdelyi have already made the point that I'm about to. But why let that stop me? :)
As Esav says, peoples' rights get ground away if they're never used.
I think a lot of the knife phobia in the world comes from knives looking and sounding "scary". There are also knives that are designed and advertised to play up that aspect.
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Knives are scary because of the "Mommy Principle."
-Mommy says knives are dangerous. Don't touch them. If you see one, call an adult.
-Mommy says matches are dangerous. Don't touch them. If you see one, call an adult.
etc...
 
Dont forget the most improtant misconception:
Training with knives does not equal success with knives. A two opponent knife fight has three possible outcomes:

1) The better trained fighter injures or kills the lesser trained fighter.

2) The lesser trained opponent gets a shot and injures or kills the better trained individual.

3) Both end up dead or seriously injured.

On thing you should learn from proper knife training is how easy it is to get yourself killed when sharp blades are involved. A good incentive to not resort to a knife unless you truly feel your life may already be on the line. Avoiding engagement is always the best option.
 
puukkoman said:
the reason that guns have a bad rap in the eyes of the general public is their widespread use in perpetuating violence.
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Sorry to back things up to the original post but I got here late.:(
IMHO at least one of the reasons firearms have such a bad rap in the eyes of the general public is the liberal media which refuses to report the positive side of firearm usage in halting and discouraging crime.:mad: These instances FAR outnumber the illegal usages but most of the general public never are exposed to these stories!

Larry S.
 
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