Self defense for women

[Ryan Ross]

I had a friend who studied martial arts for years. He told a story of one teacher who was teaching how to disarm someone holding a gun. The teacher made it clear that you had to be within a certain distance for the technique to work.

My friend asked what happened if you were outside that distance.

The teacher replied, "You get shot."

Generally true.

When going up against a martial artist, the weapon an attacker uses is usually more deadly to the attacker than the attackee(?)

Generally not true.

(For at least two reasons- most people who pass for "martial artists" today, aren't... and weapons are very dangerous things, even in the hands of people who don't know how to use them well; anyone who underestimates a weapon is making a BIG mistake. That said, being scared of them is no good either- both can get you in deep doo doo).

Get your lady a can of Fox Labs 5.3, and make sure she's willing to use it and can back it up with some very basic techniques. If she's not willing to carry anything stronger, that's about the best you can get without some serious, long-term training.

Am I the only one to notice that the guy looks like a walking zombie?!?!? I don;t think her comments will work on one of those...Just sayin'.

PCP... Most OC sprays won't work against those types, either... that's why you need the Fox Labs stuff.

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