Attitude.
Chris asked me do this, granted he asked if me to share a long time ago and to be honest, I had to give this some thought.
There is more to responsible firearm ownership than firearms.
There is nothing wrong with firearms or any other tools for tasks. Then again no tool or piece of equipment is any better than the operator of said equipment.
A number 2 pencil and piece of paper adding up 2+2 requires the user of pencil and paper to know correct basic fundamentals. Using a TI-30 Calculator and not knowing the correct basic fundamentals in how to enter an equation is just as frustrating as using Windows, Unix, or Mac Operating systems and not getting desired results.
Big fat pencils with Big Chief Notebooks and writing 2+2 = 5 and the teacher using a red pencil to mark a big fat red “X” teaches one 2+2=4. So when you learn the basics, using the TI-30 calculator or the calculator on one’s computer …
Nothing wrong with technology, I mean I finally decided to learn computers , granted it took a Professor to put a web site on the board on the first day of class, with a email address…”class your syllabus is here, and email me before this coming Friday in regard to class project you will be required to do” .
Uh-oh.
This is when a friends daughter taking the same class with me – whom gets a kick out reminding me I am older than her parents…”You know that building you said used to be a College Req room with pinball, pool tables, and Juke Boxes playing Rock&Roll…it is a Computer lab now and your butt is going to be there after class”.
Mac computer, no idea how to turn on, I can work a pool cue, damn good at pinball, but these and the juke box were gone.
“Can I just call him about this class project?”
“No”
“How about I just write a memo and put it in his box?”
“No”.
“Push that button”
<Push>
Well the computer made all sorts of noises; I thought perhaps I had “Tilted”. Old is having to explain ‘tilt’ and “body English” to friend’ s daughter.
Pinball never asked me my name “before” – it usually asked if I wanted to use my initials with my high score “after”.
I believe that in some respects was the beginning of me getting complacent. I mean I use to make straight A’s in spelling and vocabulary. Then I became spoiled with spell-checkers, and using abbreviations / symbols for classes.
I had "allowed" myself to let the equipment do for me - what I should have kept up with the skills myself. Sucks to be human at times I know.
I actually had to look up the word “change”. It looked funny to me, for about 2 years it dawned on me I had not really spelled the word “change” – instead had used the Delta symbol.
Being responsible for one’s safety is something one should never be complacent about.
The various tools and skills we use are basic fundamentals; only as good as we the operators of said tool. The only tool we are assured of having 24/7/365 is the brain.
Going to be blunt, we are adults. If a lady only has defensive tools at/ below waist, and said attacker is interested in what is below waist…well the brain is above waist.
Guys, don’t’ think it cannot happen to you either, what if the criminal is under your vehicle and grabs your ankles and yanks hard? Forget your head hitting concrete, perhaps knocking you out, seriously hurt, or death from fall…perhaps you are still in the fight, however all your tools are obstructed by legs being held, restricted by your vehicle, and here comes BG # 2 to rob you.
One cannot buy skill and targets.
Attitude: You do not look like prey. One carries themselves in a manner that projects to others – you are paying attention.
Attitude: Didn’t ask for this ‘fight’ but by golly since someone(s) started it, you are going to survive.
Nothing wrong with nice equipment, just one has to have them with them, available for use, and how to use.
Then again a $10 drug store cane will work, as will a broom if a better suited defense cane is not available.
Can’t get to your nice knife? Busted beer bottles, rocks bricks, car antenna… will.
Sometimes the nonverbal language speaks loudest. Parents often just look at a child in a restaurant, and the child settles down. A Professor may quit lecturing, look at the class, and the folks disrupting stop doing so. A firm but non-threatening acknowledgement of persons sends the nonverbal signal, you are paying attention, you are aware.
That sharpened #2 pencil in a ladies or gents shirt pocket does more that just add numbers and write words. It can leave a impression with a criminal as well.
Attitude.
Chris asked me do this, granted he asked if me to share a long time ago and to be honest, I had to give this some thought.
There is more to responsible firearm ownership than firearms.
There is nothing wrong with firearms or any other tools for tasks. Then again no tool or piece of equipment is any better than the operator of said equipment.
A number 2 pencil and piece of paper adding up 2+2 requires the user of pencil and paper to know correct basic fundamentals. Using a TI-30 Calculator and not knowing the correct basic fundamentals in how to enter an equation is just as frustrating as using Windows, Unix, or Mac Operating systems and not getting desired results.
Big fat pencils with Big Chief Notebooks and writing 2+2 = 5 and the teacher using a red pencil to mark a big fat red “X” teaches one 2+2=4. So when you learn the basics, using the TI-30 calculator or the calculator on one’s computer …
Nothing wrong with technology, I mean I finally decided to learn computers , granted it took a Professor to put a web site on the board on the first day of class, with a email address…”class your syllabus is here, and email me before this coming Friday in regard to class project you will be required to do” .
Uh-oh.
This is when a friends daughter taking the same class with me – whom gets a kick out reminding me I am older than her parents…”You know that building you said used to be a College Req room with pinball, pool tables, and Juke Boxes playing Rock&Roll…it is a Computer lab now and your butt is going to be there after class”.
Mac computer, no idea how to turn on, I can work a pool cue, damn good at pinball, but these and the juke box were gone.
“Can I just call him about this class project?”
“No”
“How about I just write a memo and put it in his box?”
“No”.
“Push that button”
<Push>
Well the computer made all sorts of noises; I thought perhaps I had “Tilted”. Old is having to explain ‘tilt’ and “body English” to friend’ s daughter.
Pinball never asked me my name “before” – it usually asked if I wanted to use my initials with my high score “after”.
I believe that in some respects was the beginning of me getting complacent. I mean I use to make straight A’s in spelling and vocabulary. Then I became spoiled with spell-checkers, and using abbreviations / symbols for classes.
I had "allowed" myself to let the equipment do for me - what I should have kept up with the skills myself. Sucks to be human at times I know.
I actually had to look up the word “change”. It looked funny to me, for about 2 years it dawned on me I had not really spelled the word “change” – instead had used the Delta symbol.
Being responsible for one’s safety is something one should never be complacent about.
The various tools and skills we use are basic fundamentals; only as good as we the operators of said tool. The only tool we are assured of having 24/7/365 is the brain.
Going to be blunt, we are adults. If a lady only has defensive tools at/ below waist, and said attacker is interested in what is below waist…well the brain is above waist.
Guys, don’t’ think it cannot happen to you either, what if the criminal is under your vehicle and grabs your ankles and yanks hard? Forget your head hitting concrete, perhaps knocking you out, seriously hurt, or death from fall…perhaps you are still in the fight, however all your tools are obstructed by legs being held, restricted by your vehicle, and here comes BG # 2 to rob you.
One cannot buy skill and targets.
Attitude: You do not look like prey. One carries themselves in a manner that projects to others – you are paying attention.
Attitude: Didn’t ask for this ‘fight’ but by golly since someone(s) started it, you are going to survive.
Nothing wrong with nice equipment, just one has to have them with them, available for use, and how to use.
Then again a $10 drug store cane will work, as will a broom if a better suited defense cane is not available.
Can’t get to your nice knife? Busted beer bottles, rocks bricks, car antenna… will.
Sometimes the nonverbal language speaks loudest. Parents often just look at a child in a restaurant, and the child settles down. A Professor may quit lecturing, look at the class, and the folks disrupting stop doing so. A firm but non-threatening acknowledgement of persons sends the nonverbal signal, you are paying attention, you are aware.
That sharpened #2 pencil in a ladies or gents shirt pocket does more that just add numbers and write words. It can leave a impression with a criminal as well.
Attitude.
