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MaNcEr; Careful, sounds like it is so short that it would be considered a "sawed off shotgun" which carries very stiff Federal punishment. Go on line & research what the regulations are for your state or call the local ATF guys & ask them, you DO NOT want to get caught with a sawed...

Mr. Janich; I was privileged to attend the MBC levels I & II and the CBC seminars with you & Matt at KI Fighting Concepts in Wenatchee, WA this past Fri., Sat. & Sun. As a former police officer & federal agent as well as a serious student of combat & personal safety I have BTDT -...

All; Good advice from everyone! We had a guy attempt suscide w/ a 10mm - shot himself twice in the chest w/ Winchester 185 gr Silvertips (contact range) realized it didn't kill him so he drove to his in-laws house (about a mile) then took a 45 min ambulance ride to the hospital - he survived! No exi...

Qship; Well considered points & excellent advice. I would add that .357, 9mm parabellum, .40/10mm all rely on bullet expansion to transfer energy from the bullet into the criminal - creating maximum trauma -stopping the fight. As you correctly pointed out hollow points tend to "plug" &...

MaNcEr; From a legal standpoint (which if you really think you might have to use your Glock for self defense should be a paramount issue, otherwise you're just posing) use the same ammo law enforcement is using. They have done the homework & know what they are doing. If you simply cannot bring y...

Rex G; Regarding your 20 Dec. post, you can weld stainless w/ a TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welder (or a MIG if it's set up for stainless). Most sheet metal shops will have one, or a welding shop, or ask around, a lot of people have them for repair work (I have a small shop & I have one). Try askin...

MaNcEr; I was a cop/Fed for 10 years & carried 2 Glock 21's, one primary, one backup - if one is good 2 is better! really! interchangeable magazines, same feel, same trigger etc. I would try the Glock site or an offical Glock dealer for the video's; if you know any police (that carry the Glock) ...

All; FYI there is a material that is soft rubber w/ an adheasive backing that would work well, as well - if you want to have a "rubberized" feel/material on your knife. You can get it in the electrical section of the big home improvement stores, it's used for re-insulating splices to large...

Ken; I agree w/ your points regarding knife selection(s). There are always, always trade-off's - "better judged by 12 than carried by 6..." However, my point was choose a knife that either is carried by law enforcement officers, like the Spyderco "Police" model or something that ...

Rex G, et al; Thank you for the web address, I will visit & learn! It has been my experience (10 yrs in state & Federal law enforcement) that public opinion regarding knifes is (if possible) even more negative & misconceieved than opinion regarding firearms. And public opinion influences...

All; Is there any data base similar to the "Ayoob Files" (firearms related) for actual situations where a person has defended him/her self w/ a knife & has been (almost certainly) arrested, then had to defend their actions in court? I read a lot of speculation as to how a court or jury...

All:
half.com! new (1991 edition) >$10 "like new/excellent condition" >$5 "readable" >$2 no "I can't afford that" excuses for being ignorant!

All; You can also get Grey's Anatomy @ half.com I have seen the 1991 hardcopy version for under $10 listed as "new" & they have posted "excellent" condition copies for under $5 going down to under $2 at that price (less than a cup of coffee - OK well expensive coffee which I ...

All;
You might try half.com too, I have seen the 1991 hardcover edition there listed in "execllent" or "new" condition for < $10 w/ servicable copies for < $2 good luck! That way you only ruin a fin.

Brandon;
Forgive me I thought you were asking about the knife, my error!

Brandon;
Excuse me! I thought you were talking about where to find the knifes themselves, forgive my error!

Brandon;
Knifeoutlet.com $109.95 for either the live or drone version. Good luck!

Mr. Janich, et al; I am planning on attending your classes here in Wenatchee, WA @ KI FIghting Concepts. I own several knifes both fixed blade & folders & would be very interested in your opinion on fixed blade v. folders/single edged v. double edged for combat situations. Also for your clas...

Argonz;
Thank you for the information, I will visit Bram's address. Mr. Janich will be here in Wenatchee @ KI Fighting Concepts Feb. 7th, 8th & 9th for MBC I & II & a CBC seminar, I believe information is posted in the 2002 calander information section.

C Carlson

Mr. Janich; I am planning on attending your classes here in Wenatchee, WA @ KI FIghting Concepts. I own several knifes both fixed blade & folders & would be very interested in your opinion on fixed blade v. folders/single edged v. double edged for combat situations. Also for your class &...