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Re: defense <Reply # 124 on 9/19/2010 8:40 AM >
pretty decent knife there sir. i carry my gerber big rock and leatherman multitool. no matter what adventure or activity i do, being it urban exploring or wilderness exploring, i carry the essential survival tools, just in case. "When it rains, just find bigger drains."
I just bring a heavy flashlight and a multi tool with me - if I needed to defend myself I would either run or use something nearby. I agree with one of the first posts - a quick escape is the best weapon.
About the only time I am not packing is when I go UE. Its foolish to cross onto posted property packing heat. #1 You get caught with a weapon, especially a firearm and you will be charged will all kinds of shit. #2 You are more likely to run into the security guard/landowner/dogooder than a crack fiend or gang of thugs. If the landowner shoots at me, my instinct is to seek cover and return fire, thus killing the motherfucker and since its his property he was in the right, and I am now wanted for murder. Its kind of a catch 22, either way your fucked. Its best just to keep your guard up and avoid/escape a bad situation. The only exception to my rule is public lands where its legal to pack heat, but not many abandonments exist on public lands here in my state.
I do carry a knife but under 3.5" its not considered a weapon by the law here. I would never take it out my pocket unless I was to gut someone, only if I was 100% sure I was in a position to gut someone.
A knife is never a deterrent to violence like a firearm can be. If someone pulled a knife on me at one of these abandonments, I would chase them throwing bricks and bottles. Others who are better trained would take it from you and stick it up your ass.
The nightmare corpse-city of R'lyeh…was built in measureless eons behind history by the vast, loathsome shapes that seeped down from the dark stars. There lay great Cthulhu and his hordes, hidden in green slimy vaults.
Posted by Steed No, I don't think I've ever heard about that happening to anyone anywhere at any time. The best defence is a good escape.
I second that, your already doing something bad by being back there, dont make it worse. The nightmare corpse-city of R'lyeh…was built in measureless eons behind history by the vast, loathsome shapes that seeped down from the dark stars. There lay great Cthulhu and his hordes, hidden in green slimy vaults.
Came pretty close to having to a few weeks back. On the way out of a local industrial site surrounded by brush land a nice little pack of coyotes decided to stalk and flank us. Luckily we noticed before they got us encircled and managed to hold them off with a few thrown rocks until we could get away. Other than that never had any need, But I always carry a pocket knife on me anyway.
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Dammit why didnt I bring my camera
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Re: defense <Reply # 136 on 10/14/2010 12:09 AM >
I carry two knives with me both of legal length. Depending on the area my maglite. (although most of the time I either use my headlight or my small gerber LED flashlight to save space.)
If needed I could always bring a wrecking bar. But that would land me in a world of trouble if I get caught.
You can always find me chilling on a rooftop.. Ironically, I'm not a fan of heights. Just views...
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Re: defense <Reply # 138 on 10/21/2010 1:10 PM >
Posted by .sarge.
If needed I could always bring a wrecking bar. But that would land me in a world of trouble if I get caught.
Make a sturdy walking stick out of a strong hardwood. It can function as a prybar when the need arises, but I've found that it makes cops less likely to arrest you for trespassing (if used in the right scenario). They tend to think you are a hiker and you are lost, so they will be more likely to redirect you off the property. Plus, it's awesome for self-defense in the right person's hands. Remember, there are places that a staff would raise eyebrows though. (A drain, a crane,....) Behind every mistake, there is a lesson.
But that would land me in a world of trouble if I get caught. 