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Message:: [QUOTE="srkjkd, post: 389619, member: 7248"]greetings all! you certainly can tell the difference of opinion on the appearance of firearms due to geographical  and legal considerations.  just as a side note..you cannot tell whether a person is armed or not.  i have been in the martial arts (many different martial arts...i have 37 yrs of experience, my first black belt when i was 17) and still consider myself a beginner. i have also been able to train w/ legends in the martial arts. there was a  knife expert who would  go to various  police depts as well as prisons to help train the officers. he would hide  close to 30 knives on his person and the officers' would have to find them all before  he was "in custody".  no one was ever able to find them all!  you cannot tell if an individual is armed... a knife may not seem that big of a deal, but if you are in a phone booth...which is a better weapon, a hand grenade or a knife?  unfortunately, no matter what society  or country you live in, there are those who value $ over human lives. if you are openly displaying money (bank, jewelry, coin shop, 7-11)..you at least should be allowed to have an even playing field. awareness is your best defense, and if you are interested in unarmed defense vs knives and  guns...check out the  Israeli art of Krav Maga, as well as the filipino arts of Kali, escrima , and Arnis. Silat( Indonesian) has much to offer as well. once again, just a side note and  my opinion from my own experience.  as another side note..i have been around guns, knives and in the martial arts for my  entire life. i have packed over 100k of jewelry from estate sales w/ me.  never have i had violent encounters, or had to use any of of the above. just being aware of your surroundings and how you carry yourself can make a huge difference.  better safe than sorry.  only my own opinion and experience. Best wishes all,  steve[/QUOTE]

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