SteveB wrote:
While true in the abstract, somebody who uses a knife is more sure of
the results than a person handling a gun.

That is proven by the statistical fact that at a range of three feet, more
people are stabbed than wounded by gunfire. It is truly amazing that at
arm's length, a person can miss with a gun, but have better luck with a
knife.

Another thing that has not been stated: a knife is infinitely more
intimidating than a gun. If you can put some distance between you and the
perp, the dangers from either a knife or a gun drop exponentially. But up
close and personal in a fight where the two combatants are not ever
disengaged, a knife usually wins, exacts more damage, or leads to lethal
consequences.

Steve



Heard a self proclaimed, self defense "expert" talking one day about
crime in three strike states. It was years ago, I don't remember who he
was. He said the old "be nice, co-operate, and give the robber your
wallet" didn't wash anymore. If a guy already had 2 strikes he would be
just as well to get you into an alley and shoot you. Both the robbery or
a murder have the same penalty, but in the murder, he can eliminate the
possibility of you testifying against him.

He broke it down like this. If a guy pulls a gun on you:

Run, straight not back and fourth, and yell while you are running to
attract attention. "There is a 50% chance the perp won't shoot", he said.

"If he does shoot you, there is a 50% chance he will miss".

"If he hits you there is a 50% chance it won't be fatal"...

Leaving you a 87.5% chance of surviving. If you go into the alley with
him, and he is already a two striker, well I forgot the odds, but they
weren't good...

Take it for what it's worth, I don't necessarily agree or subscribe, but
it's what the guy said..