Never Show Your Weapon

Summary

The article advises on the discreet and judicious use of weapons during confrontations, emphasizing the element of surprise and legal considerations.

Abstract

The article discusses the importance of not revealing a weapon during a confrontation to maintain the advantage of surprise. It stresses that the primary goal in any street altercation is to emerge unharmed and return home safely. The author suggests that if one carries a weapon, they must be proficient in its use and aware of the legal implications. The article also warns against hesitation or threatening gestures with a weapon, as this can escalate the situation or provoke an attacker. A real-life scenario is presented where a person successfully defended themselves without warning, reinforcing the message that weapons should only be used as a last resort and without prior announcement. The author concludes by advocating for a change in attitude, suggesting that one should always assume an attacker is armed and act accordingly, while also providing links to related articles for further reading.

Opinions

Carrying a weapon requires knowledge of its use and legal implications.
Displaying a weapon can be counterproductive and may provoke an attacker.
The effectiveness of a weapon is maximized when it remains hidden until the moment of use.
There is a fine line between self-defense and escalation when a weapon is involved.

Never Show Your Weapon

If you are ever in a confrontation don’t give away any advantage.

On the street, there are no rules.

The winner is the one who goes home. If you decide that you need to carry a weapon with you to enhance your chances of winning make sure you know how to use that weapon. Doesn’t matter what it is. Make sure you know how to use it. Make sure you can legally use that weapon or it will open a can of worms you might not want.

When the time comes you decide that you have to use it don’t hesitate.

If you pull it out and try to use it as a threat to dissuade someone attacking know that they might call your bluff. They could assume you probably don’t know how to use it or you don’t have the guts to.

If it is a punch don’t telegraph. If it is a stick or a knife don’t let them know until it is too late. If it is a firearm be ready for the consequences’.

If you don’t use it right away that will give your attacker a chance to counter. The best chance for a weapon to be effective it’s when it is unexpected.

Recently I watched a confrontation between two people where one person threatening to kill the other with a knife. The person being attacked warned as she tried to escape until finally with no recourse but to protect herself she pulled her own weapon and disabled the other person.

Two thoughts come to mind.

Second thought.

If the first person would not have shown he had a knife he might have gotten close enough to do harm.

Not then I’m endorsing using a weapon as a first strike but if the first attacker had not shown his weapon the victim might not have done anything until it was too late.

So just know and if you are in a confrontation and you are going to use a weapon don’t advertise that you have it.

Never Show Your Weapon

First thought.

Second thought.

Use it if you have to.

Always Assume There Is A Weapon

Change your attitude. Assume there is a weapon

Hi.

I’m Larry Nowicki. The KISS specialist.