"Lena B Katz" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 8 Mar 2005, Doug Kanter wrote:
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>> "Lena B Katz" > wrote in message
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>>> On Tue, 8 Mar 2005, TheAlligator wrote:
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>>>> "Doug Kanter" > wrote:
>>>>> That last comment is the best reason of all to do one or both of:
>>>> I thank you for your comments, and your points are noted. She has no
>>>> fear of guns, by the way. She can outshoot me on any given day, as she
>>>> has since she was little. It's embarassing.
>>>
>>> just don't try using guns to defend yourself... it is _such_ a bad idea.
>>> if people want to use stuff to defend themselves, there are more
>>> practical
>>> ideas (like sound grenades).
>>
>> OK. Where do you live that you're able to purchase sound grenades?
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> legally or illegally? ;-) many things are purchasable/makeable outside of
> the law.
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> But seriously, my speaker system at home could be used as a sonic weapon.
> It isn't out of the question for any bar to have a similar setup (last
> minute panic button... everyone goes down, with bleeding ears... but
> everyone survives.).
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> Smoke bombs and explosives (both of which i'd image are a bit less in need
> of "setup") can probably be purchased/fashioned relatively easily.
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> Plastic explosives can be made in HS chemistry class.
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>>> never try to defend yourself with something that requires line-of-sight.
>>> in most situations, you're lucky if you have _awareness_ of an attack,
>>> before it occurs, let alone time enough to "point, aim, shoot"
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>> Well....if you don't have awareness of the attack, it probably doesn't
>> matter what you're being attacked with, or what means of defense you
>> have.
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> A bulletproof vest will probably stop most bullets aimed at your chest.
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> And it really depends on how much awareness you get... someone shooting a
> cannon at your building is not likely to kill you... but it is a real
> warning that trouble is on the way.
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> it's hard to have no warning with knives, as they require close contact...
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> someone with a sniper rifle pointed on you probably means you're dead...
> but people walk away from snipers and ambushes every day.
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>> The trick is to be aware of what's going on around you, and release a
>> certain energy into that space. That's how many people manage to live
>> unscathed in certain cities.
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> better to be invisible -- the person no one selects as being interesting.
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> lena

OK..now I understand. I thought you were being serious. Never mind.