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    >  GP> I will, when I get more time & energy, create an "Off   
    >  GP> Topic: group on Facebook.   
      
    > Imho, FB is not the best platform for discussions.   
      
   of course not, but an Off-Topic echo might attract some older folk; likewise a   
   "40-Something Chat" which may have under 40s, but will scare off the younger   
   mouthy set as they'll imagine old wrinkly people in there & skip joining)   
      
    >  GP> I know how to use my mouth to get out of danger, [...]   
    >  GP> (for a pistol -- most are Glocks or similar & cannot   
    >  GP> refire if the barrel is grabbed & squeezed tight)   
      
    > But.. isn't it still a good idea to try and get that barrel   
    > pointed away from you?  :O   
      
   Natch, that's part of it--grab barrel, yank downwards & away from you   
      
   In Canada, yelling "gun" will have every liberal in earshot calling 911, but   
   could also slow police response time. . .*sigh*   
      
   The #1 one advice is to not be where the guns may be pulled & used.   
   #2 is talk your way out of the situation.   
   Only if needed, do you defend yourself & the trick here is to win/survive.   
      
   Knofe attacks are easy: there's only 2 ways a knife can attack (stabbing or   
   slashing) & each determines how you grab the assailant's wrist to twist & pull   
   againast your body so the knife is not anywhere near you. . . then just hang on   
   untiul the police arrive.   
      
   Again: don't be where the trouble happens is Advice One.   
      
   I've had to go into the Downtown East Side (worst Skid Row in the world, per   
   Guinness) a bunch of times for a course I was taking on how to help these   
   people out of poverty. I did well enough; I just wheeled directly there from   
   the bus stop & likewise in reverse going home.  Nobody bothered me, but then I   
   don't dress 'up' trying to look better than others, so don't attract attention   
   of those with chips on their shoulder.   
      
   When asked for change I just look them in the eye & say, "I wish; sorry, man. .   
   ." & continue on after they acknowledge me back.   
      
   Your friend,   
      
   <+]:{)}   
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