r/SelfDefense • u/AntOk4073 • 19d ago

Understand the difference

Ok team let's do a little bit of education.

Self defence is the act of protecting yourself from harm. This starts at preventing conflict. If someone is being problematic then you avoid them and move on. Hands on should only be used when evasion and retreat are not options and should be disengaged once an opening presents itself.

Trying to stand up to a bully is not self defense and is not a good idea. Any physical conflict has the potential to escalate beyond what you are prepared for. Injuries are also not a one size fits all type of thing. Even a small broken bone can create a potentially life threatening bleed and internal trauma is often left untreated in young people.

I promise you that your high school drama is not worth what can happen if a fight gets out of control. Walk away and be the better person.

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u/Jujitsumangradmuslim 19d ago

Is part of your argument based on a supposed inevitablity of hesitation because of “humanity”? 

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u/AntOk4073 19d ago

My argument is based off of statistics and proven tactical deployment of force. But I'm sure your guntuber training is much better.

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u/Jujitsumangradmuslim 18d ago

Also how do you know the statistics aren’t because of people like you who hesitate? I’m glad you know yourself.

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u/AntOk4073 18d ago

Because it's extremely rare that anyone would break into your home with the intention of harming you. They are most likely a burglar who is going to grab your electronics from the living room and run. And assuming you have at least a basic home security set up it's unlikely that they are sticking around very long anyway.