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Ian Welsh
@iwelsh
Don't back down to any open carry asshole, get close, with a knife. Give him no distance. Knives win against guns most often in those situations. If he starts to draw, take him out.
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Jonathan Korman
@miniver
'You can see why they think that's freedom. It is. For them. The rest of us just have to be very polite, keep our voices down and back away very slowly, saying, "Yes sir, whatever you say, sir," and let them have their way.' salon.com/2014/05/07/loo
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Cinder
@Triquetrea
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@iwelsh
Knives also have the advantage of not being super obvious like holsters. Disadvantage is you can hurt yourself, and need to know how to use it. It's also psychologically more challenging than pulling a trigger, or so I recall? Haven't really shanked or shot anyone, so...
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Ian Welsh
@iwelsh
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@Triquetrea
they aren't that hard to use if you're close and he's going for his gun. Knives go in and out as fast as sewing machine needles. Of course, there's some danger, but the odds are actually on your side if you're close. Especially against some douche with a long arm.
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Cinder
@Triquetrea
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@iwelsh
Oh yeah, I was mostly talking about how for most of us - aside from gun nuts! - violence as a response is overinhibited. That leads to frequent hesitation and death.
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