imported post
Hammer wrote:
I don't at all agree with Hank. An "ass-beating" would be very much in order, but would need to be focused around some specific circumstances. The gun-grab was the cue. A quick joint break would end the harassment, and be well within bounds of self-defense.
Hank probably lives in the real world but I have given upcrappy experiences for about a year now hencemy comfort zonerefabricating itself infinitely larger:
Relax, nothin's gonna happen... :quirky
The gun-grab is the missed cue. If youtell someonethey should feel liberated and live without fear, thesecond someone attacksthem in a dark alley the first feeling is shockthatthe attackhappened. That shock is extremely dangerous. I believe more so than any attacker you ever face. It's what causes people to miss these critical cues either because they can't believe it happened and they can't respond or the comfort zone is too greatto recognizegenuine threats.
Remember: Recognize threat, disarm.
Hammer
wrote:
Up until the early 20th century, these types didn't muddy the gene pool for long. No one missed 'em either. We are now so much more "civilized" we can't deal properly and overtly with a threat like this.
There are ways to cope within current legal protocol, tho.
That's my problem! Growing up it didn't mean a whole lotsince I would encounteritevery week if not every day. The problem isthis danger followed me after high schoolbut it was worse when I didn't have rights. Because of this, laws effected me in ways that I couldn't defend myself. This is why it has become such a critical practice for me to act very quickly. Sure I might not encounter scary situations like this as often anymore but law be damned if the penalty for inaction has gone away. Threats exist. QED.
Hank exercises one point of interest that goes in hand with a well-maintained mindset: An idiot like the OP's scary target is
nophysical threat. Normally the statement is true. It'san ordinaryguy without any sense or ability to learn and if lucky, mightDarwin fairly quickly.That last part can be classed as its own form of danger. Not just fromunexpected possibility but because it has a presence thatleechesfrom you. A human being can't gain any power without taking it from another. So what happens when you amplifythe dangerous behaviorsof an irresponsible individual by giving it control?That is what happened in the OP's story.
The guy wasn't just a physical threat. He wasa mental threattoo.
acmariner99
wrote:
the lesson for next time is to expedite my departure before this kind of thing escalates
Good tactic. Thealternative is to disarm the threats along the way.
acmariner99
wrote:
I forget who it was at the Dennys meet today that said "size your opponent up in 30 seconds or less, if you deem him an idiot, leave."
WTF?! That is way too long! :shock:Try doing it in 3.
acmariner99
wrote:
buying one of those recorders that a lot of people here have encouraged me to do.
Get familiar with it and make it a carry habit like your firearm. My recorder is on me like the guy that filmed marblehornets.
