Brent S
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What is A.O.L.?
May seem silly, but still...
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A.O.W. 'Any Other Weapon'
All improvised firearms (A.O.W.) fall under title II weapons.
Silent Earth
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Haliboy
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Not silly at all but you need training. Just holding a weapon is not enough, you must know how to react, how to use speed, how to fake, how to deploy, etc. I study FMA but focus on using a 3' stick as that is closer to a city cane. If you were in a rural area than 4'-6' might be of use.
Gazrok
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Watch Walking Dead...Morgan uses a staff damn well.
I prefer a good cane, as it's basically a not-so-hidden weapon you can take anywhere without question (whereas a staff....)
They do actually make tactical canes and walking sticks.
I prefer a good cane, as it's basically a not-so-hidden weapon you can take anywhere without question (whereas a staff....)
They do actually make tactical canes and walking sticks.
Jonathan
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Which ones would you guys like more a wood or metal cane
Brent S
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Metal is probably more expensive, wood more readily available.
Jonathan
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Yeah but I would think metal would be stronger
BiteMe707
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Go with the cold steel route. There relatively cheap guaranteed not yo break made out a composite material and according to YouTube tests and demonstrations brutal
Jonathan
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Yeah I looked at some of them the only problem is that I like all of them and just can't decide between them
Haliboy
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Metal canes are not stronger, they are cheaply made and made to support an old persons weight end to end, not to lock a baseball bat.
With wood canes you really need to know your wood, most are made of light dry wood you would not pick for a fighting staff if you had the choice.
Composite canes, if made be a company aware of the stress of self-defense, will be tougher than both wood and metal canes sold at drug stores.
With wood canes you really need to know your wood, most are made of light dry wood you would not pick for a fighting staff if you had the choice.
Composite canes, if made be a company aware of the stress of self-defense, will be tougher than both wood and metal canes sold at drug stores.
Jonathan
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Did not know that people mad a composite cane
My great great grandfather, a Captain in the Confederate Army, made a cane from hickory and wrapped the handle with silver. It is thin and light, and even though it has gotten a bit warped from age, it is still strong enough to support my weight, and I'm not petite...
The silver wrapped handle would make a pretty decent war hammer in a clutch.
The silver wrapped handle would make a pretty decent war hammer in a clutch.
