Realistic Self-Defense Situation & Failing the Victim Interview

[chieftain]

First, I'm an American. I refuse to live in constant fear. If I die on my feet, and don't live on my knees, I'll go to my maker figuring I lived in a great country and did better than to break even in the overall picture.

AMEN!

As mentioned earlier, no matter how the situation goes, "NEVER GIVE UP, NEVER QUIT", you only lose when you quit, or die.

Go figure.

Fred

 

[Deanimator]

As mentioned earlier, no matter how the situation goes, "NEVER GIVE UP, NEVER QUIT", you only lose when you quit, or die.

From years of reports, including the personal experiences of friends, violent criminals are often taken off balance when they discover that they've run into somebody who:

• Doesn't expect the police to "protect" them.
• Is willing to do ANYTHING to prevail.

Predators don't like going after other predators that can hurt them.

 

[SleazyRider]

I have learned a great deal from this thread. Thank you all, especially Sam1911, for contributing.

 

[shockwave]

- Walk tall with confidence, don't slouch, and keep your head high

This is often cited as the single best method of defeating the victim selection process. Just as we work to develop our SA, it's assumable that predators have their own kind of SA as well.

The criminal predator may not be consciously scanning for victims, but rather have a sort of SA that is triggered by prey-like behaviors. Once their interest in engaged, the level of threat increases exponentially.

So you want to avoid being "weighed up" and gauged as a likely prospect in the first place. A strong, confident gait in rhythm with the environment is important. This is very likely why most martial artists (that I'm aware of) are rarely if ever selected - they don't "move right" from a predator's perspective.

 

[jeepguy]

this has been an informative thread. i look forward to going back and reading the links that were posted. i will add in the elevator i keep my weekside between me and the threat, i am rt. handed and carry strongside owb. so if they attack i can use my left arm to create space. the mcdonalds one just really be awhere of your surroundings. if you feel that alarmed by someone act like your taking a call on your cell and get in another line or farther back in the one you were in. remember this not retreeting but redeploying. it is illegal to brandish a firearm but not a good pen, it isn't much but it is legal and can help you create space in an emergency. i don't live in feer but i like to be awhere of whats going on around me and make sure im in the best position to defend myself if need be.