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RE: 👁💥👁 Would You Consider Being a Vigilante? 💪🏽❤️
I agree that it is important to have life competence, which requires a number of skills. Self-defense is high at the top of the list, in my opinion.
Even having basic training in something like jiu jitsu, krav maga, or kung fu is a great place to start. If I ever have kids and a wife, they're all getting that along with some other essential skills that I think are pretty necessary.
You’re so right Jakob! I could see you dodging some bullets and busting some ass in an alley in Denver 💪🏽 👁💥👁 💯
It isn't far from the truth, unfortunately. I have been robbed at gunpoint, behind a very nice restaurant (back when I lived in Houston). I have had several "close encounters" of this variety, which I have fortunately managed to outwit in a number of ways.
I've been told that's due to the harsh oppositions in my natal constitution, but I digress... ^_^
Situational awareness and a little bit of martial arts savvy is something helpful for each of us, especially if we find ourselves in anything such as you described.
Jakob are you trained in martial arts? If not how do you feel about the gun laws in Colorado? I hear it is Open-Carry, down here in the Springs at least!
No lie, I would fuck somebody up to save one of my friends from a dangerous situation! I would blow HOT STEEM in their eyes! 😄😂💦☠️
I have some training in martial arts and I have been planning to train more. The past month I was checking out some studios around here where I may resume.
Gun laws are a whole other thing. It is only concealed carry here in Denver, but I see people packing them around whenever I go camping.
I have been learning firearms, myself. I have some friends who are skilled due to lengthy military backgrounds and one being a Sargent for Denver Police, which has been handy.
I think it's important to know how to handle weapons, even if you do not own them. It's surprising how many people have weapons they aren't competent with. In these situations, it is potentially more dangerous to have a weapon.
I am more interested in knowing how to de-escalate situations that may arise, personally. I find that I feel safer knowing how to get out of a situation, whether it's a combo of what I say and how I am able to be both offensive and defensive.
Bro Jakob your responses are always on-point!
You are so right, that if people don't know how to handle a gun, they either shouldn't, or should learn to immediately. And you are also right that getting out of a situation is better than escalating it if possible.
It would be cool to go to a shooting range with you sometime (maybe before the Steemit Meetup this Wednesday?)
I have a .38 Special Revolver, which is really fun to shoot because there's almost no recoil at all when firing. Great gun to gain experience on.
I also want to learn martial arts but I don't know where to start.
Hey man, I would love to hit a range with you some time. Weds is tight for me, but the weekend looks better for that.
Def looking forward to Weds. And if you're looking for a place to train, I know some guys out here in Denver who have a nice studio where I will prob be training soon. Looking for a way to manage another thing into my schedule! :D