[SOCOM42]

My Pappy always told me never fight a man with nothing to lose. At 61 I ain't going 15 rounds with you and I could give a shit about the Marquess of Queensberry Rules. I don't give a rats ass what your cause is. I ain't never played fair and I ain't about to begin now. Before you come at me, it would be wise to ask yourself this question, "What does this old guy have to lose, and does he look like a man that would be unarmed?"

At 79 I feel the same way, and I always carry 2-3 guns on me and know how to use them.

No I don't do the "Tourist" thingy.

I am left handed but shoot righty always have, in my right rear pocket in which most carry their wallet, I carry a 642 Smith.

Should someone demand my wallet, they will be in for a surprise.

Wallet is in my left side rear pocket.

Now with the demonstration evolving here, I am starting to carry two M1A1 carbines with us when we go out, 8 mags each.

The thing that bothers me is that both of us look like easy targets to eat up, grandfather and granddaughter appearance.

But it is my daughter and she is 32, carries a Smith 442 and a G17 together, one in holster and one in a special quick draw handbag.

 

[The Tourist]

"No I don't do the "Tourist" thingy."

Heck, at my age now, I don't do the "Tourist thingy," myself. Frankly, we all should be looking where to run and hide in this age.

Think about it. We all grew up as youngsters trading punches--and we did it fairly, nothing below the belt. Then "automatic knives" made their debut, but most of us just played with them in study hall.

Then the humor fell out of it. We always knew that New York City and Chicago had serious gangland problems, but in no time at all Milwaukee had gang problems.

Now I see Chicago gang marks on walls and traffic tunnels. Even the isthmus has problems on State Street.

I wonder if the time has come in suburbia when we leave the house we should do a "check." Does everyone have ID, keys to everything, a list of emergency numbers and a firearm? Sadly, most times we're just going out for coffee. However, it's near a mall...

At least I have never bought Kevlar, but then, I have a birthday coming up.

 

[SOCOM42]

"No I don't do the "Tourist" thingy."

Heck, at my age now, I don't do the "Tourist thingy," myself. Frankly, we all should be looking where to run and hide in this age.

Think about it. We all grew up as youngsters trading punches--and we did it fairly, nothing below the belt. Then "automatic knives" made their debut, but most of us just played with them in study hall.

Then the humor fell out of it. We always knew that New York City and Chicago had serious gangland problems, but in no time at all Milwaukee had gang problems.

Now I see Chicago gang marks on walls and traffic tunnels. Even the isthmus has problems on State Street.

I wonder if the time has come in suburbia when we leave the house we should do a "check." Does everyone have ID, keys to everything, a list of emergency numbers and a firearm? Sadly, most times we're just going out for coffee. However, it's near a mall...

At least I have never bought Kevlar, but then, I have a birthday coming up.

I live in the country, 4 miles from the town center in the woods.

The outlying towns are now seeing section 8 housing and the scum they bring, never use to be like this.

I see the scum browsing the neighborhood looking for targets to hit, they even come down my road that is posted as private.

It is a pain in the ass to put everything away when leaving for anytime, the MG's are always locked up in the big Mosler.

I have a check list for when I leave here, guns, mags, phone, Kevlar vests are in each Jeep, level 2's.

The level 4's are at home ready to slip on, even over underwear if needed.

All the Kevlar vests are from the PD that I worked for, for 20 years, they are registered to me.

The 4's contain spare mags for rifle and pistol.

I carried a Browning 25 auto when I was 16, was a member of nothing, minded my own business.

 

[rice paddy daddy]

We live in what used to be relative wilderness, with wilderness creatures all around.
Wife and I got used to carrying a gun whenever we went outside the house. Even just out to the road to get the mail.
Heck, there used to be packs of feral dogs running loose.

It is more civilized out here now, but still agricultural/farm/ranch.

The two nearest towns haven't had a killing in years. Years.
It is safe out here.

 

[bigwheel]

I'm just wanting to know what others are doing to train and prep themselves when it's comes to hand to hand or defense against a weapon. What fighting styles are more popular? How often is anyone training in hand to hand? And methods of your conditioning.

I do as I was trained..voice commands..soft hands..pepper spray..ASP..gun. I only fight with my friends and only when Im real drunk. If somebody wants to duke it out man to man..I tell em I am in bad health..heart hemrohids etc. If they attack me unprovoked in spite of my claims to being old broke and sick..I play football with em. Forearm shiver to the teeth stops about most anybody who ever took one from me. lol.

 

[The Tourist]

It's good to hear that you guys have adapted and seem comfortable and safe. Yikes, I still jump when someone rings our doorbell! I've been away, as you know, and I'd like to get back into the game. I sure could use some pointers when we debate safety and defensive stances. There must be new Masters and refinements being created. I look forward to hearing about the advancements.

 

[SOCOM42]

It's good to hear that you guys have adapted and seem comfortable and safe. Yikes, I still jump when someone rings our doorbell! I've been away, as you know, and I'd like to get back into the game. I sure could use some pointers when we debate safety and defensive stances. There must be new Masters and refinements being created. I look forward to hearing about the advancements.

The other day, Thursday, a guy knocked on our door around 6 PM.

It made me jump right out of the chair, grabbed the 1911 that was right beside me.

Now mind you, the UPS truck comes and the guy knocks and leaves the package, same with FEDEX.

We hear the truck coming into the driveway, this time nothing was heard.

It has been years since anyone knocked on my door, known people are told to call in advance of coming here.

Daughter had come out of the office with her M-1 carbine and stood oblique to the door with it pointed at the door.

I answered the door with it not open then for 2 inches, guy wanted to by my motorcycle that was for sale, legit reason for being there.

A lot of people have a habit of just walking into places, had the door been unlocked and he walked in,

he had an 90% chance of getting shot.

He bought the bike for the asking price by the way.

 

[The Tourist]

It made me jump right out of the chair, grabbed the 1911 that was right beside me.

I have the same problem. Our attached garage blocks my view of our drive-way. I do not see anyone until they are knocking on my front door.

I thought about getting an outdoor camera and aiming at our drive-way. I think our new TV set has "picture in picture" so if the camera triggers a person walking into our yard I have time to make decisions.

 

[SOCOM42]

I have the same problem. Our attached garage blocks my view of our drive-way. I do not see anyone until they are knocking on my front door.

I thought about getting an outdoor camera and aiming at our drive-way. I think our new TV set has "picture in picture" so if the camera triggers a person walking into our yard I have time to make decisions.

Had I been in the bedroom or the living room I would have seen him on the CCTV, system covers all 4 sides of the house.

There is none in the kitchen where I was sitting, I can see the driveway from 2 different windows there.

I don't think your TV will allow an external input for the P in P display, mine does not,

my monitors are separate and mounted above the TV, 4 of them.

Even the vid recorder which has WIFI capabilities is in parallel with the monitors records only the driveway activity when activated.

By the way the bike wasn't even listed at that time, friend of a friend thingy was at play here.

 

[bigwheel]

It's good to hear that you guys have adapted and seem comfortable and safe. Yikes, I still jump when someone rings our doorbell! I've been away, as you know, and I'd like to get back into the game. I sure could use some pointers when we debate safety and defensive stances. There must be new Masters and refinements being created. I look forward to hearing about the advancements.

I read Poor Mans James Bond after finding it in the dumpster on midnights one time. What did you need to know grasshopper? lol

 

[MisterMills357]

I am going to start a new thread on defense later tonight, this one is too old, and I think that I have a good place to start another, newer one.

 

[Nick]

I am going to start a new thread on defense later tonight, this one is too old, and I think that I have a good place to start another, newer one.

I guess I won't comment on this one then......

 

[Never_Ready_Enough]

This guy runs a small dojo in Tennessee, I think. He also has lots of instructional videos. Here's one for knife attacks.

Knife_Defense

 

[MisterMills357]

This guy runs a small dojo in Tennessee, I think. He also has lots of instructional videos. Here's one for knife attacks.

Knife_Defense

Good deal then, post away I am going to start my thread, but you are welcome to post here or there.
As long as it posted and a good art.

 

[theprincipal]

The other day, Thursday, a guy knocked on our door around 6 PM.

It made me jump right out of the chair, grabbed the 1911 that was right beside me.

Now mind you, the UPS truck comes and the guy knocks and leaves the package, same with FEDEX.

We hear the truck coming into the driveway, this time nothing was heard.

It has been years since anyone knocked on my door, known people are told to call in advance of coming here.

Daughter had come out of the office with her M-1 carbine and stood oblique to the door with it pointed at the door.

I answered the door with it not open then for 2 inches, guy wanted to by my motorcycle that was for sale, legit reason for being there.

A lot of people have a habit of just walking into places, had the door been unlocked and he walked in,

he had an 90% chance of getting shot.

He bought the bike for the asking price by the way.

If someone was shot in this scenario, and LE found out, in a lot of states the shooter would be spending considerable amount of time in jail. My point: know your state laws in regards to home defense and the use of lethal force. You can’t defend your home and family that well from the slammer.