I was at my gym(mma, boxing, BJJ) and it came up that I have a ccw. Me and my teammates got to talking about self defense and most of them felt that you should be able to defend yourself hand-to-hand before you think about carrying a gun.
I am not saying I agree with this train of thought, but it got me thinking. How many of you have the training to defend yourself if your weapon is taken away? Or at least the training in weapon retention if your attacker is close/closes the distance? No to step on any toes but I am not talking karate/TKD/McDojo forms, but full contact training.
This seems an important skill, not to mention the crucial adrenaline management /high stress decision experience a full contact combat sport/martial art gives you. Thoughts?
I am not saying I agree with this train of thought, but it got me thinking. How many of you have the training to defend yourself if your weapon is taken away? Or at least the training in weapon retention if your attacker is close/closes the distance? No to step on any toes but I am not talking karate/TKD/McDojo forms, but full contact training.
This seems an important skill, not to mention the crucial adrenaline management /high stress decision experience a full contact combat sport/martial art gives you. Thoughts?