"D.C. statute states anything that you use in a prohibited manner can be considered a prohibited weapon," he said. "Even a writing pen could be considered prohibited under certain circumstances."Yes, exactly. That's what an assault weapons is.
It's one of the reasons I've always enjoyed Jackie Chan movies--he takes every day objects and employs them as integral parts of his fight choreography. If you don't assess your surroundings, wherever you may be, and don't notice what is at hand and how it could be used, I'd recommend more focus on situational awareness. Knowing what is around you--to pick up, to wield, to throw, to get behind--can be every bit as important as who is around you.
You never know when you'll need to buy yourself a few seconds to get to your carry weapon (or to give yourself an edge if caught without it), and besides, making this a habit can only help reinforce the mindset needed to anticipate, react and prevail.
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Yesterday I went to Busch Gardens. I find it funny that they poke through my Wife's bag with a stick and yet my hip goes in, unnoticed.
ReplyDeleteThere aren't any signs that say no weapons and there are no metal detectors, so as well as I can see there is nothing stopping me from packing while I'm there.
Except loops. You see, I like to ride rides. I like things that throw me around and go upside down. And I'm not comfortable having a firearm on me when I do that. So I don't.
But being without my weapon didn't make me complacent. I paid attention to my surroundings (you're a fool not to at crazy places like theme parks) and kept watch over my family. I may not be as efficient without my gun, but I'm no less dangerous.
Great. So now DC subjects are not only without a 500 year old technology, but they're supposed also devolve to the point before mankind used tools -- made considerably more ancient with the discovery of tool use by chimps.
ReplyDeleteI'm still waiting for an Only One to address the Question of Magnitude: we're more concerned with the pencil than the stabbing?