Civil Unrest – Defense

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2020-09-20This is part 4 in the articles on Civil Unrest It is important that you know the laws pertaining to firearms, personal defense etc., in the states, counties, municipalities, cities etc., where you live, work and travel. A walking stick makes a great defensive weapon.  Get a good wood one, not an aluminum one.  While aluminum walking sticks usually collapse and could be stored in a pack they are not going to stand up to blocking a baseball bat.  Get in the habit now of using it all the time so it doesn’t look out of place.  Learn how to use it to block blows and disable attackers; even the largest attacker will go down when their knee is struck hard and at the right angle. A young person might look out of place with a walking stick.  Smaller defensive weapons such as kubotans are very effective and come in a variety of types and there are plenty of videos on how to use them on Youtube.  However, depending on where you work, you may not be able to carry one as they are easily recognized, even the ones ‘disguised’ as key chains.  Alternatives are small flashlights, like the...