Ore.Cowboy
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This forum said hand held weapons didn't say anything about illegal or Non, I just put my 2 cents in on the subject, I'm not trying start anything. I'm just here like everyone else trying get a idea for the future.
Old_Anorak: Your right on the mark. After doing considerable research that was my choice. I use a cane, a rattan cane.
In the first picture are my three canes. The one to the left is a hardwood, the one in the center is a 1 1/2 inch Rattan, the the one on the end, my everyday cane is a Rattan 1 1/4 inch. They range in lenght anywhere from 33 inches (83.82 cm) to 36 inches (91.44 cm).
Personally I will take Rattan hands down. Hardwood dries out and when wrapped around a tree or a similar size person will snap; Rattan woun't.
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In the second picture please note the crook (handle). The one on the left is 3 1/4 inches (8.25 cm), the one in the middle is 4 inches (10.46 cm) and the same for the one on the end (right). Reason for the wide crook is that will fit around someones neck or ankle, the 3 1/4 inch is a bit harder to do.
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VERY IMPORTANT: Anytime you ALTER the INTENDED DESIGN of a CANE it is considered by LAW INFORCEMENT to be a LETHAL WEAPON ! THAT IS THE LAW !! Any you can get arrested.
But Rattan is my choice hands down, and as old_anorak has said "Believe me, you can deliver a beating that won't be forgotten".
I wonder how we know that. [Don't answer that]
My opinion I think the Monkey Fist make aView attachment 1340 great hand held weapon, they are used by are Military and Law Enforcement, I have made one for everyone in my family, also make them for my Survival Group for Christmas with a Survival Bracelet, Made with 550 Paracord, and a hard object 2oz ball bearing, rock, dice, whatever will work to put in the basket.
There are many websites that sell them, you can get them at the flea market, also you can look them up on youtube to make your own.
I'm glad you cleared that up.I Posted this tread not to long ago and said are Military and LE used monkey fist.
The other night I called two of my friends one is (Special Forces) he said they made monkey fist on there downtime but never used them, then after that I called my other buddy who is a cop, he said they use them as key chains.
I wanted everyone to know i got my information wrong after doing more research and asking my two friends that are Military and LE questions about them using this.
Don't forget, a 4 foot length of regular old garden hose will ruin someone's day. You can deliver a serious beating with it.
No aversion to hand guns exists. I think the original poster was looking for other options after the gun part. I think a good machete is your best bet. Like this one!Curious why the aversion to guns?
I'd like to add in my 2 cents. Now I don't know if anyone hasd metioned it but my first option for self defence is talking the person down. If that doesn't work I also have my belt (use it like my rope training) or my nerve stick (really painful with little to no longer/short term damage (it hurts alot for 5 seconds) But given the choise on my number 1 hand weapon it would have to be my hanbo. I use it like a walking cane and I can perform more defences and tactical takedowns with it over the staff or tanbo. Remerber, you win 100% of fights you don't enter
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