Dr. Snubnose wrote:I think the real issue here is one of skilled vs unskilled. The skilled person who has trained for many years will probably be able to use not only a tactical pen but pretty much any type of improvised weapon or article as a tool for SD. I have viewed the videos mentioned in this thread and I must admit they a quite good, however the techniques are being apply by skill martial artists...and all these people will probably be able to apply the same shown skills empty hand without the pen. For the unskilled there exists the problem of thinking that a pen in the pocket will serve them well in a SD situation where their lives or serious injury to themselves might be at stake. The pen is not the answer...getting the training is the most important part. You can walk into any hardware store and find 100's of things that could be effectively use as a SD tool without screaming "Weapon". Is the pen a better way to go? I don't think so. For the unskilled it provides a false sense of security and a poor weapons choice...IMHO Pens were made for writing not fighting.....Doc :D
Very true indeed. That's why it is important to take some kind of training.
Most of the people in the video except for the teacher and two guys in front were beginners, like white and yellow ranks, some 1st day people.
The video that we are filming Saturday will have a lot of 1st day people and beginners as well.
and a pen is better than nothing. So is a cell phone.
ACE HARDWARE is very tacticool :) .
