I took a course a long time ago built around scenario defense.
What happens if someone pulls a knife or a gun or has a bat or other striking weapons.
Its easier to disarm someone with a gun, usually because the gunman is inexperienced.
My instructor was very clear on knives "When you are in a fight with a guy with a knife, you are going to get cut no matter what you do, you are probably get stabbed no matter what you do if you stick around to engage him." then he said "Chances are the only time you'll disarm him is when he can't pull the knife out from in between your ribs"
A knife is the easiest weapon in the world to use, it doesn't jam, or misfire when its wet, it can cut you in under a second and stab you in the same amount of time. For the guy with the knife, he doesn't need fancy training, or martial arts skills or mechanical skills. If he gets within 10 feet of you, a half way decently smart person can close the distance to knife range in a hurry.
If he gets inside of your arms you die.
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