I came into this conversation late but here is my two cents.

Persons trained for Concealed Carry Permits are not LIKELY to be spooked and shoot a member of their group. I can say for a fact that The Big Wolf would not let me go on any investigations (in places that are not supervised, not like Waverly Hills that is) UNLESS there was someone in the group that was trained, permitted and carrying. And when the occasion arises that I am trained and permitted, it could very well be me carrying. (Springfield 1911, btw) He and I value my safety and the safety of our friends enough to ensure they are protected. This being said, I will not be carrying at Waverly as they have their own security. /biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':wub:' />

Knives are wonderful weapons, but as Jyb said, can very well be taken away from you by your attacker. The Big Wolf took a Navy Seals (SCARS, I think...correct me if I'm wrong Jyb) course when training for the TN Militia (disbanded since 9/11/01 when they called organized militias terrorists) and has been teaching me to handle a knife. I'm not confident that it would get me out of a sticky situation, might in the long run get me stabbed.

Tazers are effective at gaining you time to retreat. If the batteries don't drain. NW, I think your pink tazer would surely settled the situation over which knife factory she actually worked for! /laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' />

Oddly enough, I watched Bigfootville today! The man was a FORMER officer. This was an investigation with a TV and radio crew in tow. A little sensationalism, please! I too cringed on the thought that maybe there were "snoops" sent in to make it look more spooky...throwing rocks, move around in the woods. While the crew knew their whereabouts, these men had no intel on the pranks. And then he goes shooting into the woods...Poor judgement from any angle!

Need to say this...Mace, Pepper Spray any noxic spray that you eject into the air you have to know about air flow when dispensing these products. You MUST be careful with these products so as not to incapacitate yourselves

You mean spray and pray doesn't apply to aerosol defense products. I wonder if you can recieve Kyoto

points for switching from an aerosol to a taser? SCARS training that sounds painful. I'd rather train with acronyms

like BRUISE or SCAB something less lethal and easier to recover from. LOL /laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Persons trained for Concealed Carry Permits are not LIKELY to be spooked and shoot a member of their group. I can say for a fact that The Big Wolf would not let me go on any investigations (in places that are not supervised, not like Waverly Hills that is) UNLESS there was someone in the group that was trained, permitted and carrying. And when the occasion arises that I am trained and permitted, it could very well be me carrying. (Springfield 1911, btw) He and I value my safety and the safety of our friends enough to ensure they are protected. This being said, I will not be carrying at Waverly as they have their own security. /biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':blink:' />

Knives are wonderful weapons, but as Jyb said, can very well be taken away from you by your attacker. The Big Wolf took a Navy Seals (SCARS, I think...correct me if I'm wrong Jyb) course when training for the TN Militia (disbanded since 9/11/01 when they called organized militias terrorists) and has been teaching me to handle a knife. I'm not confident that it would get me out of a sticky situation, might in the long run get me stabbed.

Tazers are effective at gaining you time to retreat. If the batteries don't drain. NW, I think your pink tazer would surely settled the situation over which knife factory she actually worked for! /laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Oddly enough, I watched Bigfootville today! The man was a FORMER officer. This was an investigation with a TV and radio crew in tow. A little sensationalism, please! I too cringed on the thought that maybe there were "snoops" sent in to make it look more spooky...throwing rocks, move around in the woods. While the crew knew their whereabouts, these men had no intel on the pranks. And then he goes shooting into the woods...Poor judgement from any angle!

Need to say this...Mace, Pepper Spray any toxic spray that you eject into the air you have to know about air flow when dispensing these products. You MUST be careful with these products so as not to incapacitate yourselves

You know **** well that I prefer the machete. I love that machete. The Seal combat knife is just easier to tote around.

Some chick at Wellington tried to pick him up over that navy seal knife. She claimed she worked for the factory...yeahhhhhh.....right. /dry.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Says the man with a Navy Seal knife. Jim's weapon of choice - although he's been eyeing guns a lot lately, too.

You know **** well that I prefer the machete. I love that machete. The Seal combat knife is just easier to tote around.

You were only innocent for the first two months. After that your little mind started working and coming up with evil plans.

OH! I misunderstood you...yes, that's about right, i was an evil protege /wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' />

Don't even get me started if you use the thing on a month that has a blue moon.

Oh yeah, that too and it has to be passed down from parent to child at least six times.

yes but the latest argument is that 4 times may be sufficient although not as powerful....

Only if the Taser has Lightening Bolt of Zeus on the side of it and the 38 cal is loaded with hollowpoints with garlic, silver and holy water in them.

you forgot, they have to be blessed by two priests too....

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okay...so that leads to the question...why wasnt i innocent the first 2 months of my life? /laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

You were only innocent for the first two months. After that your little mind started working and coming up with evil plans.

Do Tasers and/or a 38 cal. work on demonic entities?

Only if the Taser has Lightening Bolt of Zeus on the side of it and the 38 cal is loaded with hollowpoints with garlic, silver and holy water in them.