Why Do People Say Lynn C. Thompson Is Controversial

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Before we resume our discussion about Lynn C. Thompson I'll just say I CCW for SD. Period. My knives are daily tools. If I thought I needed my knife for SD my CCW would have to be disabled, empty already (God forbid) or not on me for legal reasons. I would probably be looking for an escape route or some other item in my sphere of influence if I needed another option for SD. That said, I have a knife on me 100% of the time that I am out and about and I'm efficient with them . . .
 
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That's fine -- until you encounter one of the many places, situations, and conditions in, at, and under which you cannot carry your pistol. This is a fact of the patchwork of laws and rules under which armed citizens live.
 
Sharp Phil said:
That's fine -- until you encounter one of the many places, situations, and conditions in, at, and under which you cannot carry your pistol. This is a fact of the patchwork of laws and rules under which armed citizens live.
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I understand that and agree - I should confess that when I'm having beers I feel under protected for sure - even with my knife on me.

The problem is the same as always - I won't carry a pistol when I am drinking but the bad guy will . . .

However, apart from those times I'm having beers my pistol is with me in an IWB holster or in my BOB at all times except in the rarest occasions when I might be in a federal building or a school.
 
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The best self-defense tool anyone has is awareness, and the forethought to always have an escape strategy.

A flashlight or pepper spray, both of which are much easier to carry than a knife in terms of legality, are more effective tools for self-defense in 90% of the situations where you might not be able to safely escape without action.

If you are convinced that you are not safe without a knife, let me assure you, you are not safe with a knife either, due to inherently flawed logics of the basics of self-preservation.
 
J_Curd said:
The best self-defense tool anyone has is awareness, and the forethought to always have an escape strategy.
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No one has said that it isn't. Understanding this is not mutually exclusive to a realistic understanding of weapons and their applications.

A flashlight or pepper spray, both of which are much easier to carry than a knife in terms of legality, are more effective tools for self-defense in 90% of the situations where you might not be able to safely escape without action.
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That's a meaningless statistic that has been pulled out of the air, but I do agree on the efficacy of flashlights as self-defense tools. (I wrote an entire book about them.)

If you are convinced that you are not safe without a knife, let me assure you, you are not safe with a knife either, due to inherently flawed logics of the basics of self-preservation.
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If you insist on projecting psychological issues on those who happen to disagree with your conclusions about "the basics of self-preservation," you will forever be operating under the handicap of "flawed logics."
 
Knives are tools, and they can be used for defeneding ones self. The idea that they can not be used for this reason is incorrect.
 
Say Phil;

What precisely is a haplophobe? The dictionaries don't say, and I'm curious about the etymology there.

Love your website.

My two cents: using a knife as a weapon is so rarely the ideal means of handling any situation that I don't assume knife-defense to be fantastically relevant in today's world. I own fighting knives because I like knives; I practice martial arts and knife combatives because I enjoy practising them.
I don't look forward to the prospect of a knife-on-knife confrontation, and if confronted by an assailant with a knife, it is unlikely that I would want (or have time) to draw my own. Even in those worst of circumstances, there are usually better options.
 
"Hoplophobe" is a term coined by firearms columnist Jeff Cooper. It means "One who possesses and irrational fear of weapons."
 
If someone were ever to threaten my person with a knife I would more than likely grab a chair and destroy them with ease. There are countless common items out there that do a much better job for self defense, and I agree with the aforementioned posters that believe that the specific labeling of a knife as a weapon first and foremost is a ludicrous and dangerous proposition.

Don't bring a knife to a gun fight, but DO bring a gun to knife fight.
 
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"Rolling with a big enough crew that is strapped", what does this mean?
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Doug....:D
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
If someone were ever to threaten my person with a knife I would more than likely grab a chair and destroy them with ease. There are countless common items out there that do a much better job for self defense, and I agree with the aforementioned posters that believe that the specific labeling of a knife as a weapon first and foremost is a ludicrous and dangerous proposition.

Don't bring a knife to a gun fight, but DO bring a gun to knife fight.
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Defending yourself with a knife is not the same as threatening with a knife. In defending, the attacker never sees the knife of the defender. It is shielded by the body of the defender until it is used to defend.
 
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In defending, the attacker never sees the knife of the defender. It is shielded by the body of the defender until it is used to defend.
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Let's be realistic here. Thats taking a gigantic leap in faith that you see the attack coming.

You are far more likely to get bashed over the head from behind than having a knife covertly at the ready awaiting imminent danger.

Even if attacked openly, the chances of the aggressor being poised to do you harm is FAR higher than your ability to deploy any knife to save yourself from an attack.

How would you justify your actions in court? "Well officer, I knew I was going to be attacked, so instead of taking the time to flee, I took out my knife, and hid it behind me until they made a move, then I "defended myself"

They call that Man 2.

Now, can I deploy a knife and make multiple cuts on a target in a flash? You bet I can.

Would I do it if I was in a deadly struggle with someone? You bet I would.

Do I ever foresee getting into a situation where I would need to be an expert at doing so? I sure dont.

Phil, you mentioned statistics. How many people defend themselves successfully against an attack with a knife? I don't know the answer, but I would say its probably 50 times less likely than self-defense using a firearm, and hundreds of times less likely than leaving yourself in a vulnerable position, or being able to escape without the confrontation escalating.

I can think of one single case that I have read about in the last 15 years of studying self-defense literature. Ayoob wrote of a case involving a man attending Harvard who was beaten by two unarmed men and killed one of his attacker while defending himself with a Spyderco Military. He was charged with Manslaughter.

I have nothing against training in martial blade craft. But to think that it will save you in a typical physical confrontation is poor judgment. An unarmed opponent who is better trained in UNARMED combat will likely disable the average "self-defense knife user" and use his weapon against him.

Don't rely on anything that you are not well trained in, and don't train on that which is unlikely to save you.
 
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