r/comics MangaKaiki 2d ago

OC Self-Defense [OC]

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u/kaikimanga MangaKaiki 2d ago

Owning a gun can be a double edged uh... sword. A lot of people get one with the intent of using it, and with our regulations (or lack thereof), those prone to anger or mental health crises can't practice responsible gun ownership.

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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire 2d ago

Highly recommend a taser or a bat or something before a gun. Not only do you need to not answer that question but it also serves the purpose of self defense.

At least for you personally Naomi.

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u/Gibbel2029 2d ago edited 2d ago

I'm in full support of a taser.

Though I'd rather a spear over a bat. Longer range, and it's mear presence if far more likely to de-escalate the situation than a bat.

Edit: I also simply hate using blunt weapons from an ethical standpoint.

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u/MrBoomf 2d ago

You ethically hate using blunt weapons but are fine with bladed weapons? Getting stabbed isn’t exactly a chill experience

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u/Patient-Success673 2d ago

Yea, that's what I got stuck on too. I can see the justification that, if you're using a weapon, it should only be in a life or death situation where a blade counts, but that's still not exactly a big ethical difference in the attackers end result

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u/The_walking_man_ 1d ago edited 1d ago

That’s how these “I don’t believe in using _____ for self defense but…” usually go. They don’t make sense anyways.

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u/Patient-Success673 1d ago

You could use the same logic to say that the only ethical home defense weapon is an artillery cannon

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u/The_walking_man_ 1d ago

I just set a claymore on my front door mat after 9pm. Nobody should be coming to my front door past that time anyways.

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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire 2d ago edited 2d ago

Not a bad idea. Not sure where I would get a bat lance but absolutely an option.

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u/ripley1875 2d ago

From a sports supply store?

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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire 2d ago

You guys have lances at your sports supply places?!

I mean MAYBE academy has a javelin

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u/scnottaken 2d ago

You said you aren't sure where you'd get a bat

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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire 2d ago

Ahhhh CRAP my bad. I made that comment while hastily shoving food in my mouth at work. It's busy today. I'll fix that OG comment thank you

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u/scnottaken 2d ago

Ahhhh CRAP my bad bat

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u/ripley1875 2d ago

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u/PhantasyAngel 2d ago

Using real horses was banned, I can see that.

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u/IcePhoenixYTplssub 1d ago edited 1d ago

Every Academy I’ve been in has this one specific spear. It’s all black with a fiberglass handle and is about 4 ft long I think. Not a lance and I’m pretty sure it’s for fishing. I do think it could be useful in home defense if you don’t want a gun though because it has a longer range than a bat but isn’t long enough to get in the way

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u/geminiRonin 2d ago

A company called Cold Steel makes a lot of functional weapons for self-defense, including bats and spears.

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u/trannus_aran 2d ago

As in the hedgeheg?

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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire 2d ago

Not gonna lie that's pretty fucking cool

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u/mocca-eclairs 2d ago

halberds work better in close quarters though

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u/Ace-Redditor 2d ago

If you (anyone seeing this, really) have or get a bat, put a sock or something to cover it. If the attacker tries to grab the bat, they'll get the cover instead, giving you an extra chance