Gun carrying man ends stabbing spree at Salt Lake grocery store

[** Serge **]

http://bigstickcombat.com/posts/real-life-combatstabbings-on-aisle-9/

In Salt Lake City (http://www.abc4.com/content/news/top_stories/story/conceal-and-carry-stabbing-salt-lake-city-smiths/NDNrL1gxeE2rsRhrWCM9dQ.cspx) : a man purchased a knife at a Smith’s store, then began stabbing other customers, two of them critically. He was yelling, “You killed my people!” One shopper was stabbed in the stomach, while the other was stabbed in the head. The customer with the head injuries raised his hands to protect himself, only to get cut on the arms and hands.

Another shopper pulled out a gun and ordered the knife-wielding psycho to drop it, or he’d shoot. The maniac complied, and was later arrested.

 

 
Some Lessons:

What Is Safe ?  I have previously pointed out that many people are relying on probability as a “method” of self-defense. In other words, this person takes comfort in the fact that statistically he is unlikely to take a Bowie knife to the ear canal today. However, for the person bleeding on aisle 9, feeling herself getting weak from blood loss and not knowing once she fades to black if she will ever wake up again, there is little comfort in knowing that your gutting was statistically unlikely.

I realize here that I am getting slack, and tend to judge a trip in broad daylight to the “good” part of town as safe. It’s probably safer, but not certainly safer.

Although this may sound contradictory, I noticed in Fresno that two different Target franchises in separate parts of town were vastly different stores with different clientele. While going to the better Target in the better part of town was no guarantee of safety, it still made sense to travel the extra distance to the better store in the better part of town.



Are You Armed ?  Yes, I advocate the big stick, but if you can legally carry a gun, are proficient in its use, and are prepared to use it responsibly, then carry a gun.

But here again I find myself slacking. If I leave for the store from the house, I am always armed. But if I leave from work, where I can’t legally be armed, and stop by the store on the way home, I am typically unarmed. So I have resolved to remedy this.

When the guy goes crazy with a knife, your unarmed skills are sadly lacking. You had better have some kind of weapon. Think of the shopper who tried to defend himself, and got cut up in the process. Being a black belt, Supreme Datu, or Ultimate Grandmaster doesn’t make it any easier –the odds are still against you.



Can You Arm Yourself in the Store ?  Be prepared to slam a bottle over the back of the psycho knife-wielder’s head, or cave in his skull with a can of beans. You probably didn’t learn that in the dojo, but this is reality when there’s blood on the floor and people are dying.

I’ve thought of writing a book entitled Wal-Mart Arsenal, in which I detail the weapons that can be picked off the shelf at a Wal-Mart. If you can do this, you will not only always be armed, but you will get a grasp of the types of weapons you are likely to confront. Being able to use and defend against a baseball bat, a hammer, a tent stake, a beer bottle, etc., you’ll be better off than the guy who knows all 50 weapons (e.g. bullwhip, double stick, spear and shield, battle axe) taught in the “complete” kali school.

Darrin Cook - © - http://bigstickcombat.com

Transposable ad libitum en nos contrées.

[Rouri]

Merci Serge!

Being able to use and defend against a baseball bat, a hammer, a tent stake, a beer bottle, etc., you’ll be better off than the guy who knows all 50 weapons (e.g. bullwhip, double stick, spear and shield, battle axe) taught in the “complete” kali school.

J'aimerais bien connaître une façon efficace de se défendre contre un baseball bat...

[Rouri]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onF2hnmn3hk

Qu'en penses-tu Serge?

[** Serge **]

C'est probablement une des moins pires manières de faire face à ce type d'arme : casser et rentrer dans la distance avec explosivité lors de l'armement ou à la conclusion du mouvement.

C'est également et d'ailleurs pour parer cette contre-attaque que Darrin travaille sur la mise en oeuvre de frappes délivrées avec le pommeau.

Mais, c'est une autre histoire