I enjoyed that article! But it was a lot of math and statistics to conclude what most of us have always advised:
1. Bring a gun
2. Be skilled with your gun
1a/2a. Carry the most powerful handgun that you can conceal and shoot accurately under stress. This requires training with applied stress.
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3. Bring friends
3a. Bring friends with guns
4. Have hand fighting/grappling/retention skills
5. Have ground fighting skills
I would carry a bazooka if I could, or an AR, or an A10, or even a 10mm or .45ACP, but I can't. And I'm beyond the age where I want to take any more Kajukembo classes (I need old age out of shape cripple canefu. And if the fight goes to the ground, I'm just as likely to take a nap). I guess I'm just going to have to make do.
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