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Cherie Cornmesser wrote:
My teachers have always been straight up about aikido's effectiveness and the things they teach. They tell us that if we are looking for something that will be effective in a street situation to go get a carry permit, buy a gun and learn how to use it.
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Which makes a kind of sense - except that most of my adult life has been lived in places where it is very difficult or impossible to carry a gun legally. I suspect that applies to most folks these days, depending on where you live.
Also, a gun is a somewhat more extreme option than most people (I think) want to take on a daily basis.
All in all, it's not really a realistic alternative for most people.
Nothing will make you invulnerable, but as a fringe benefit it's not bad.
Best,
Chris