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The Martialist vs. The Pacifist
By David W. Pearson and Phil Elmore
Our monthly feature, in which your editor and his teacher David debate the
virtues of martialism versus pacifism. This month we focus on the issue
of panhandling. Should street beggars be considered a threat, or should
we see them as good people down on their luck?
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Street People, Pro and “Con”
By Karl “Safety Guy” Spaulding
Karl Spaulding offers an alternative view in this article, which charts
something of a middle course between the two starkly opposed editorials for
this issue.
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Offramp Follies and Other Tales of the
Obvious
By Phil Elmore
This is a quick look at a few things you really should consider when out and
about. Inspired by online debates about “street people” and
the danger represented by strangers of varying descriptions, you should
already know these things. If you do, remind yourself now, and if you
don’t, please keep them in mind.
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Bill Underwood’s Defendo
By Robbie Cressman
Robbie Cressman of Defendo International talks about this combative
system, originally created by Bill Underwood. Twenty years later,
Defendo is alive and well in Canada and may be coming to a location near you.
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SWCA Six Gates Defense
By Phil Elmore
Wing Chun instructor Anthony Iglesias created a stripped-down self-defense
program that he teaches during weekend seminars and to all of his new
students. Combining elements of Western boxing, Chinese and Japanese
martial arts, and his own youthful experiences as a street brawler, he dubbed the result Six Gates Defense.
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Frontal Choke Photo Scenario
By Tony Reyes
Two men with blurry blue faces learn a thing or two about frontal choke
attacks in this photographic progression.
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Combative Skills for Gunfighters
By Gabe Suarez
Martial artist and shooting expert Gabe Saurez addresses the need for unarmed
combatives skills for those who routinely “go armed” with a handgun.
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Improvised Weapons
By Rich Dimitri
Richard Dimitri of Senshido offers his perspective on an often covered and
always important topic.
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Fire!
By Phil Elmore
Complacency is a dangerous thing. When confronted with the unexpected,
don’t make the mistake of being unprepared.
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Gunting: An Instructor’s View
A Video Review by Phil Elmore
While not intended to introduce new students to Bram Frank’s Gunting system,
Gunting: An Instructor’s View could indeed serve that purpose. The tapes
give the student some insight into the concepts of the Gunting and drills to
be performed with it. This article also includes brief reviews of the
Gunting tools from Spyderco, in the context of system.
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ComTech Fighting Bandanna
A Video Review by Phil Elmore
In a world increasingly hostile to the possession of weapons of self-defense,
unconventional tools become even more important. James Keating’s
two-volume “Fighting Bandanna” set explores the use of this simple
square of cloth as a weapon of self-defense and as a tool of emergency
preparedness.
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Lenny MaGill’s Advanced Folding Knife
Techniques
A Video Review by Phil Elmore
Lenny Magill, the man behind GunVideo.com
(among other sites), takes on the tactical folder in this video on
self-defense with a folding knife. While the title refers to
“Advanced” techniques, this tape is geared towards viewers
relatively unfamiliar with the tactical folder concept.
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Carjack!
By Lawrence Keeney
Associate Editor Lawrence Keeney shares a real-life incident from which he
learned some valuable lessons. He hopes you’ll take away a thing or two
of value from it, too.
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An Amusing Incident at 0345
By Phil Elmore
If your car is burglarized in the middle of the night, do everyone a favor and
call the cops without sounding like you’re beating up your girlfriend while
carrying a megaphone and high on crank.
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