tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post8500143057543474731..comments2024-02-11T01:14:21.904-08:00Comments on SURVIVING IN ARGENTINA: s it worth getting a Gun? Firearms and other Defensive ToolsFerFALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-5693762859675704602012-06-27T21:27:42.104-07:002012-06-27T21:27:42.104-07:00RE: a crossbow being useless after the first shot....RE: a crossbow being useless after the first shot.<br /><br />I'd just stick a spike on the end of some sort so it would give you one shot and then a reach advantage for the rest of the fight. It's small, but better than dropping it and going knife to knife. My .02Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-20834569061659973402012-06-26T17:38:46.173-07:002012-06-26T17:38:46.173-07:00Living in the Vatican? As if there haven't bee...Living in the Vatican? As if there haven't been murders there, FerFAL?<br /><br />Here's one you'll "love": http://en.mercopress.com/2012/06/24/argentine-nervous-savers-withdrew-522-million-dollars-in-the-last-weekAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-81414261819783408802012-06-26T17:20:42.792-07:002012-06-26T17:20:42.792-07:00I would comment to Stephen that he will only be in...I would comment to Stephen that he will only be in the same boat as other law abiding people. If TSHTF, he will NOT be in the same boat as the criminals he's trying to fend off! Criminals in Australia get weapons with the greatest of ease (primarily "motorcycle" gangs which are actually just drug outfits run by people from the Middle East). They have plenty of handguns and semi automatic centre fire rifles, just like the kind law abiding citizens were able to own pre 1996.<br /><br />Probably the single biggest effect of the moronic gun laws in Australia is to ensure that the criminals have the best guns!<br /><br />Stephen I wouldn't necessarily recommend a firearm for personal defence - the safe storage requirements for law abiding firearms owners means that by the time you get the key, open the safe, open the separate locked ammo container, etc etc it's all over. If you don't follow safe storage and the cops bust you, expect to spend a while in prison.<br /><br />For me, in a (god forbid it ever happens) home invasion situation I'm heading for the kitchen and a nice carving knife. Incidentally, 99% of home invasions in Australia are related to the above mentioned gangs and some territorial dispute, rivalry or internal politics. Keep away from those low life morons and I wouldn't expect that you ever have a problem.<br /><br />As for martial arts, they are always good, but for good self defence you can't beat "dirty" tactics. Go straight for the eyes, throat and groin. There is no referee in this match, you are fighting to win in the shortest possible time with the minimal effort expended!<br /><br />Try skimming through a cheesy old book, "Waking the Tiger Within" by Scott Flint. Most of it is rubbish, but the stuff on situational awareness (which should be common sense but isn't) and the "Stop Button" are OK.lemmiwinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12897071451229534159noreply@blogger.com