Tiger ,hits the nail on head with this one!
Skill Set: Violence
Violence is a universal language. It’s the one form of communication everyone understands. Regardless of the language, culture, society, time or place, everyone comprehends violence. In order to stop aggression you must be fluent in violence.
Some people - using the term “people” loosely – have no qualms about hurting others. Dave Grossman calls them “wolves.” They prey on others with an enormous appetite. “Sheep dogs” protect the sheep, those who are incapable or unwilling of defending themselves against the wolf. “Incapable” are the young, elderly and such. Some are simply “unwilling,” because under the right conditions everyone is capable of doing harm to others. The capacity to do violence lives in each of us.
Violence is in our DNA. In the Middle Ages it’s said about twelve percent of all deaths were violent, man against man. Today the average hovers at around two percent. All animals will kill, but man is one of the few creatures who kill their own kind with regularity.
“Sheep” don’t like “sheepdogs.” Most people think it’s because the dog tells the sheep what to do. The real reason is that dogs are wolves, or at least 99.9 percent or so wolf. The sheep dog can and will get violent. But this aggression is kept in check except when necessary and only in defense of others. And that is the key, knowing when it is appropriate to use aggressive force.
Violence is only justified in defense of self and others. This requires one to study the morals and ethics of when and why force is acceptable. Force may only be used when there are no other options. It is for protection. Like it or not these same morals and ethics extend to the threat. You do everything possible to avoid having to use force against someone. You go beyond polite, steering clear of even the possibility of becoming involved in a situation where you might be required to use violence. But, when the time comes and they won’t listen to reason – “Leave my house now! – or block you from avoiding or escaping, they will understand force. Stop them before they hurt you.
Violence is in our DNA. In the Middle Ages it’s said about twelve percent of all deaths were violent, man against man. Today the average hovers at around two percent. All animals will kill, but man is one of the few creatures who kill their own kind with regularity.
“Sheep” don’t like “sheepdogs.” Most people think it’s because the dog tells the sheep what to do. The real reason is that dogs are wolves, or at least 99.9 percent or so wolf. The sheep dog can and will get violent. But this aggression is kept in check except when necessary and only in defense of others. And that is the key, knowing when it is appropriate to use aggressive force.
Violence is only justified in defense of self and others. This requires one to study the morals and ethics of when and why force is acceptable. Force may only be used when there are no other options. It is for protection. Like it or not these same morals and ethics extend to the threat. You do everything possible to avoid having to use force against someone. You go beyond polite, steering clear of even the possibility of becoming involved in a situation where you might be required to use violence. But, when the time comes and they won’t listen to reason – “Leave my house now! – or block you from avoiding or escaping, they will understand force. Stop them before they hurt you.
While we all have violence in us, being willing to confront an attacker may not be enough. You’ll need tools and skills. The best tools are firearms. The firearm allows smaller, weaker people to defeat those who are physically “bigger” and doesn’t require years of study to become proficient. To use them safely and efficiently you will need training, an education in their use. Then, like every other martial art, practice is necessary to maintain and improve your skills.
The only reason it’s called “defensive handgun” is because you didn’t start the fight. But when the time comes you’ll have to become violent, and aggressive in its application. Stopping a violent attack requires a higher level of violence. Two objects with equal power create a stalemate. Make sure that when the time comes you are capable, willing and ready to judiciously apply violence. Life is valuable, and every measure, including violence – the one language everyone understands - should be used to protect it.
Tiger McKee is director of Shootrite Firearms Academy,
The only reason it’s called “defensive handgun” is because you didn’t start the fight. But when the time comes you’ll have to become violent, and aggressive in its application. Stopping a violent attack requires a higher level of violence. Two objects with equal power create a stalemate. Make sure that when the time comes you are capable, willing and ready to judiciously apply violence. Life is valuable, and every measure, including violence – the one language everyone understands - should be used to protect it.
Tiger McKee is director of Shootrite Firearms Academy,
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