A woman gets off her shift of work at midnight. She is walking out to her car in a
parking lot with no street lamps on a dark, overcast night. She finds her car only by pressing the unlock button on her key fob, lighting her headlights. She approaches her car and opens the passenger door as an assailant emerges from the dark. As she lays her purse on the passenger seat, he latches onto her arm. The woman has no form of defense and any chance to break free and flee has been forfeited. The assailant has complete control over her and is free to do whatever he desires.
This situation has occurred numerous times across the world. However, the result of it does not have to be the inevitable end. With some instruction, that same woman can not only avoid the assault, but even protect herself by performing an effective counter attack.
When one thinks of the term “self-defense,” guns are among his or her first thoughts. This thought is not entirely right, nor is it entirely wrong. Self-defense is using knowledge and resources to protect one or others’ lives. The proper use of this knowledge and resources can result in a beneficial outcome that prevents injury and removes practically all threat from dangerous encounters.
Self-defense is one of the many rights that humans gain naturally. It is also an instinct that all living animals possess. Commonly called the “Fight or Flight” instinct, self-defense truly is determining whether to flee from danger or to face it head-on.
Lately, however, the legislative branch and many citizens from the United States have been arguing how far that right extends. Although their debate exercises many excellent points, their wish is to ban guns altogether and ultimately limit a ...
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