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baronbvp
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:28 pm    Post subject: New self-defense laws cause confusion Reply with quote

When defending yourself, it pays to keep in mind the concept of proportional response. Check this out:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070709/ap_on_re_us/deadly_force_1;_ylt=AkDk0kunyz7jmzX2aZALFjIE1vAI
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bushido_man96
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That is an interesting story. Thanks for sharing, Baron (good to see ya, too!).
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baronbvp
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 1:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks. I can't be killed.
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bushido_man96
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good show!
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marie curie
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Interesting. Yeh, I try not to kill people when I shoot them after they attack me, just in case- ya know?
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Tkd_MMA
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

intresting thanks.
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TangSooDoGuru
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Joined: 03 Jul 2007
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Location: New England
Styles: Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do

PostPosted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

yea, my instructors a cop so we have threat levels and how to respond to them spelled out in our manuals. very similar, nice article though.
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lordtariel
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Styles: (Past)Judo, Yang Family Tai Chi, (Current)Shito-Ryu Karate, Kobudo(Tonfajitsu)

PostPosted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Interesting. I could see this law easily abused in some instances and at the same time, beneficial in others.
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tke010
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Styles: Shaolin Kempo, Shukokia

PostPosted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

all 50 states should have this law
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Athena
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Styles: Tai chi, and my own strange mix

PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i can't see it >.< what's the law?
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