In your opinion what is the best non-firearm weapon?

[gyp_c2]

well...

...mindset...

 

[Travis Bickle]

It's gotta be the machete. The machete is probably the most common weapon in the world after the firearm, if not commoner. I'm guessing that many machete owners can't be wrong.

 

[DeepSouth]

decption !!!!

 

[lvcat2004]

Well, OK...I couldn't afford a lightsaber so I have this instead.

 

[jto2009usmc]

Wait, are you carrying that around in a suitcase?

 

[vicdotcom]

Wait, are you carrying that around in a suitcase?

Why not? Doesn't everybody??

 

[lvcat2004]

^^no, that's my office desk drawer

I carry a P3AT....a little lighter.

 

[Al Thompson]

Another vote for a spear. Or a spear with no blade, aka a staff.

Bow would be better at distance, but requires some skill.

 

[HoosierQ]

I'd go with a small axe...tomahawk sized. Modern ones like Fiskars.

 

[PA Freedom]

I would choose my 6-D cell Maglite and Cold Steel Trailmaster Bowie. BTW, the ball peen hammer is supposedly carried everywhere by some "one percent" motorcycle enthuisiasts.

 

[kirklandkie]

good old fashioned martial arts can take out anyone with any weapon. go with the bare hands option

-kirk

 

[lvcat2004]

good old fashioned martial arts can take out anyone with any weapon. go with the bare hands option

-kirk

Please. Would you like to fight me with my 12 gauge with a buck shot??

If you're scared, then I will just whip out my Samurai sword.

Now, do you still want to fight me with your bare hands?

I hope that you're being sarcastic. Weapons were created for a reason.

 

[vicdotcom]

It all depends on what you mean by "best".

If "best" is:

A) Ease of use with limited training and strength= Spear. Requires very little strength, has good distance, and even a little old lady can stab someone real good with a few pokes.

B) Most Lethal: I would say a long edged weapon such as axe,sword, chainsaw

C)Instant stoper: Chainsaw

D)Long Distance weapon: Crossbow/ Bow and arrow

E)Speed and strength: Stick

F) Concealable: ASP (with training) Mace (without training) or Walking stick.

 

[GoodKat]

good old fashioned martial arts can take out anyone with any weapon. go with the bare hands option

Bring it on!

 

[jon_in_wv]

Fire.

 

[memphisjim]

how about a vicious pitbull?

 

[jon_in_wv]

Fire can be extremely useful in war or warfare-like situations, but is not appropriate or useful for most self-defense.

The OP never said it was for self-defense. SO the most powerful NON firearm weapon would be FIRE. If your talking about self defense I would say a sword. If you can swing a bat you can take a head off.

 

[harmon rabb]

large angry dog.

 

[bluntweapon]

If i couldn't use a gun and I had a choice I would use a car or truck in some cases I would use the car or truck even if i did have a gun. their deadly and you can take down multiple opponents with ease regardless of there martial arts training.

 

[hso]

good old fashioned martial arts can take out anyone with any weapon. go with the bare hands option

I do hope that was a humorous, or just an oversimplified, response and not intending to be taken seriously. Ignoring the whole range of MAs that incorporate weapons techniques or a well trained firearms user that trains in real offensive/defensive firearms use the statement might be applicable to your common semiprofessional violent felon, assuming they're stupid enough to get within arms reach without a loaded weapon pointed at you.

 

[John-Melb]

In your opinion what is the best non-firearm weapon?

Shovel.

 

[06]

W/O parameters of place/time I would go with a cane. It is not offensive looking and yet gives you an increased blow or blocking ability. On the trail I love my walking staff. I have the top end slightly pointed so it can be used as a jabbing stick. Close in a hatchet or fighting knife is hard to beat. If at all possible I will not engage someone in close combat-too many risks. Running away is my first option unless family is involved, wc

 

[mgregg85]

The longbow.

 

[RyanM]

And in terms of self-defense rather than field warfare, I'd bet ammo and primers that the most common weapon in history is the stick, and variations thereof, like the staff, cane, and cudgel.

 

[GojuBrian]

Yes,

I'm a lifelong martial artist and I can take out anyone not armed with a gun no matter what weapon they have.

I can also chase down pink leopards on the streets of Philadelphia with my stationary bicycle and hogtie them with my daughters ribbons while whistling dixie.