Thread: Darwin is getting slow in his old age.

Originally Posted by kotuku

regardless gents -If you walk round with a dangerous weapon,be it martial art skills .knives a dog(or starved leopard on a bloody short leash)or a loaded firearm -one fact is inescapable -YOU are in control of that weapon- YOU also made a decision as to how it may be packaged in a state of readiness, YOU make the decision to use it.
in accordance with newtons third law _"every action has an opposite equal reaction" if you take your eye off the ball(youre fucking careless) the great shit bombis gonna land squarely on you ,unfortunately often a fatal impact!!
alas ,we in NZ are not immune as we well know,altho thank christ we dont have tragedies of this type very often.still one dead firearms owner or victim is still one too many IMHO.

I disagree with some of this. Anyone can use a knife, dog, or loaded gun, but it doesn't mean they are in control of it. When the chips are down, they will be a danger to guilty and innocent alike because they won't have the skills to use a weapon effectively in a real life, dangerous situation. This is why a combat experience soldier is far more effective than one that has just finished training.

IMO, a true martial artist (not someone that has done a bit of boxing, kickboxing etc), will have a far greater situational awareness, can react to changing situations, keep focussed enough to 'self coach' under pressure, and most importantly, have an exit strategy. With an advanced level of martial arts skill, people shouldn't be harmed by mistake.

I'd rather not have a starved leopard, 'cause they are a bit bitey scratchy, and even a trained martial artist doesn't want to end up as a pile of cat poo.