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Legality in a fight

Scott — Sun, 18 Dec 2005 01:26:08 GMT

If someone started a fight with you and you beat him badly by defending yourself...say broken nose, cut lip, missing teeth, and fractured ribs. If they tried to sue you for something like "excessive self-defense" :) , can they win in court?

Kidsafe/Self Defense Seminar

swlisman — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 07:31:40 GMT

Hey all. I'm planning a Kidsafe/Self defense seminar soon and I'm doing it in conjunction with the Ellis P.D. (that's Kansas for those wondering). Anyway, I was looking for some ideas to help out with this. I have many of my own already, but it's alwaya helpful to gain as much input as possible. If you have ever done anything like this before, I would greatly appreciate any advice/suggestions you may have.

Scot W. Lisman

Heartland Taekwondo

My special weapons...

Scourge — Tue, 20 Dec 2005 13:15:33 GMT

I like conceiled weapons... I have special shoes (steel plate in front sole), shin guards (metal corner-steel) that I wear on nights I think there might be trouble or I am out with a couple girls and feel I need extra defensive power.These are definitly non-lethal, but I worry about the legalities of them being conceiled. Any opinions?

Keychains

Scourge — Tue, 20 Dec 2005 13:25:41 GMT

I guess they are called Kubotan's or something... I have used one on my keychain since I found my first one in a surplus store in New Orleans like 12 years ago. Mine is round with contours to grip the fingers and a pointed end (Flat ended ones are more common)Well, the airport took my last one. When I searched the internet to find a replacement, I found a new model that is much shorter, made for a woman I think. I asked a local store here and they said the length reduction was a legal issue and the old ones were not to be found any more.These laws that describe what is and is not ok in a weapon design have to be posted out there somewhere.I WANT MY OLD KEYCHAIN! I will post a link of it when I find it again. But I am just looking for general legal information to know whether the local store made that up or if it is true.