Resist: It's Time

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We are still in this together, but "this" is going to be real different in the very near future. This demands a different kind of "we."

The French Resistance during Nazi occupation played important roles delivering downed Allied airmen back to safety, supplying military intelligence, and acts of sabotage.

The Underground Railroad is estimated to have brought 100,000 freedom seekers to safety between 1810 and 1850.

It's time.

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US Knife Laws by state (knifeup.com)

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The Second Amendment does apply to knives. Know the knife laws in your state, and in other states you may find yourself in.

If personal protection is a priority for you, a knife is something that you can use right away, without having to identify yourself or register the weapon.

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[–] Chozo@fedia.io 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

There's no such thing as a perfect self defense tool. Every option will have it's best and worst-case scenario. Carrying everything you may need to defend yourself is unrealistic. Ultimately, what you carry is going to be a choice you need to make, based on what you feel capable of using and comfortable living with the consequences of.

Personally, I wouldn't recommend carrying pepper spray unless you're also carrying a more lethal option as a backup. Pepper spray doesn't always work, and has the potential to further escalate an already-escalated situation. It can be good for preventing an attack, but is next to useless if a fight has already started.

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'd argue it's a hell of a lot better than useless even after the fight starts (especially if it's unarmed), but would agree that spray is the compromise between a strong word and ending a life.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 1 points 2 months ago

I’m glad to see people talking about options. Not every tool is going to suit every person’s needs or wants.

I also have a nice camping knife with a ferro rod. I can process wood and start a fire. I can clean game and fish. It’s big enough that it could put someone off getting too close, but yes, I would have to be committed to drawing a lot of blood.