Anyone else paying closer attention to personal defense due to the wingnuts?

TheWraith

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Fri Aug-07-09 03:09 PM
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Anyone else paying closer attention to personal defense due to the wingnuts?

I think I've mentioned here before that I'm a prominent Dem in a very Republican rural area. What with the Freeper types crashing the town halls, and their escalating violent rhetoric and actions, lately I've been thinking a lot more than usual about protecting myself, my home, and our local Democratic events. Has anyone else around here been feeling a bit more militant thanks to the psycho brigade?

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gratuitous

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Fri Aug-07-09 03:17 PM
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1. Do what you think best

But I'm not afraid of these ethical Lilliputians.

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BobRossi

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Fri Aug-07-09 03:21 PM
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2. Your best defense.

A video camera, cell phone, phone number of local police, phone number of strong Dem lawer like Jeff Fieger.

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ProgressiveProfessor

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Fri Aug-07-09 04:43 PM
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10. No, you best defense is situational awareness of where you are and the risks present

You mitigate those risks with a variety of tools including the buddy systems, cameras, recording devices, and weapons as required

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rvablue

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Fri Aug-07-09 03:23 PM
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3. Militant? Never. Resolved, fired up, ready to speak truth to power and peacefully

hold my ground? Definitely.

If they choose to resort to violence, that's on them. I won't and will never engage in that behavior.

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TheWraith

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Fri Aug-07-09 03:38 PM
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5. I'll never understand the mindset...

...that says it's morally superior to be a victim than to protect yourself.

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ProgressiveProfessor

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Fri Aug-07-09 04:44 PM
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11. Agreed. It is superior to make the other guy for his cause than to die for yours

Patton is credited with doing a more colorful version of that, but the thought is right on

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H2O Man

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Fri Aug-07-09 03:26 PM
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4. Not as an individual,

but I believe that more people are.

I believe in self-defense, and defending one's family & friends. And to do so, one needs to be fully aware of every situation they walk into.

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mmonk

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Fri Aug-07-09 03:57 PM
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6. The thought has crossed my mind in the past when twice,

people tried to run me off the road and flipped me the bird after I had put Vote Obama stickers on my back windshield (that and minor vandalizing of my vehicle).

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L0oniX

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Fri Aug-07-09 04:01 PM
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7. I will meet deadly force with deadly force.

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tomreedtoon

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Fri Aug-07-09 04:04 PM
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8. Bravo for you, LOoniX.

(Because of the letters capitalized in your handle, I assume that you're Jewish. I know a comedy musician named ShoEboX...you can guess his particular favorite thing.)

I don't think it wise to go into a rally strapped. However, I think that police would not object to you wearing a flak vest or something similar. That might help save your life.

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TheWraith

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Fri Aug-07-09 04:11 PM
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9. I doubt I'd have that option if I'm in public...

The most serious weapon I'm legally able to carry outside my home turf is a 3" pocketknife, which is not a good selection for anything other than deterrence value. But you can bet your ass I'm not leaving home without it until the Freepers are safely back in their box.

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