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Freaking Crumbum
Apr 17, 2003

Too fuck to drunk


op knives > guns because they're quieter

the quieter they are, the more likely we are to use them

the more likely we are to use them, the less lip we get

guns for show, knives for a pro


for reals tho everybody should have at least a decent quality hunting knife and be comfortable with it. they're far less expensive than a gun and there's next to no regulations about owning them.


or some hanzo steel and a copy of that book about samurai swords being effective personal defense on the street.

edit: here it is

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Freaking Crumbum
Apr 17, 2003

Too fuck to drunk


call to action posted:

If you're actually talking about defending yourself, getting within arms reach of your assailant is generally considered a bad idea unless you're sure you're much stronger/capable than they are

no it's more this:

ate poo poo on live tv posted:

But I'd agree that a knife has a lot more utility then a gun.

whereas a gun has pretty limited utility outside of making something less alive than it currently is. can you defend yourself with a knife? sure. should that be your plan A in a life-or-death situation? probably not.

however, if you feel the need to keep a weapon around for home defense or whatever, a decent knife can still provide that function, and it doesn't run the risk of accidentally firing a load of buckshot into your teenage kid who came home late from a party and spooked you.

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