Comments on: On Winning Without Fighting

By: tsbhoa.p.jr

tsbhoa.p.jr — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:37:00 +0000

In reply to 80D. are you a product of artificial insemination? how do you feel about that?

By: uncommon_sense

uncommon_sense — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:52:13 +0000

I may have inadvertently confirmed this concept. I was recently in an airport in a hyper-Progressive state during a long layover. That means I was in the “sterile” area of the airport without any firearms for self-defense. I was sitting at a long table in a food court area–a young father was sitting at the far end and his 3 year-old son was a tiny bit unruly (probably bored and full of energy). I was talking to a friend of mine on my cell phone when I observed the young father pinch and twist hard on his young son’s face in response to his son goofing around. The boy was about 3 years old and immediately screamed in agony and started crying profusely. I said to my friend on my cell phone in passing about what I had just observed, “That was gross.” The young father heard me and immediately slid closer to me saying “Waz up, waz up, waz up” repeatedly in an agitated tone of voice. Clearly I had “disrespected” him and he responded aggressively. I set down my cell phone on the table, turned square to face him, and instantly said with steely resolve, “You heard me, that was gross.” He blathered on for a few seconds while I immediately analyzed the area and formulated a self-defense plan. He apparently noticed my confident resolve and finally said, “Mind your own fu##ing business.” At that point he turned slightly and slid away down to the far end of the bench / table before picking up his son and gathering his stuff to move on.

I have no idea if he was truly ready to get into a serious physical altercation over my comment. Maybe it was all bluster. Maybe he was committed to a fight and, instead, ended the encounter because I let him have the last word. Maybe he was committed to a fight and ended the encounter because I responded instantly with steely resolve. Maybe he was committed to a fight and ended the encounter for some other unrelated reason. At any rate, it would almost never hurt to project calm courageous confidence.

By: Void

Void — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:48:52 +0000

In reply to Pablo. LOL welcome to the reality of more than half of the population. Does your state have stand your ground that covers intervention of 3rd party disputes? If not it's gonna get expensive.

By: Pablo

Pablo — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:29:36 +0000

In reply to BPjester. Perfect description of a living coward and willing slave to tyrannical govt. congratulations

By: BPjester

BPjester — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 03:12:23 +0000

Greg Ellifritz, Tom Givens, John Correia, and Dave Spaulding are not “pseudo experts”. The era of the sheepdog is drawing to close. Events where the hero like Eli Dickens prevail and are celebrated by local authorities are extremely rare. Never forget that government always protects its monopoly on violence. If you really feel compelled to intervene in a stranger’s predicament and prevail, do not be surprised when the stranger you helped and the local authorities do not lavish praise and thanks upon you. You should expect new and exciting civil and criminal problems complicating your life.

By: BPjester

BPjester — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:25:05 +0000

In reply to Chris T in KY. Pepper spray is a wonderful thing when used properly. It's not a plug and play tool. A few hours of training from an instructor goes a long way. Buy a can of inert spray once a year and practice on a B27 taped to the fence.

By: HDMinuteman

HDMinuteman — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:33:07 +0000

In reply to Pablo. No idea what that means in this context.

By: HDMinuteman

HDMinuteman — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:32:12 +0000

In reply to 80D. No idea what that means.

By: Pablo

Pablo — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:51:40 +0000

In reply to 80D. It's time to take your medication.

By: Chris T in KY

Chris T in KY — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:10:21 +0000

I’ve carried a gun open and concealed for many years now. But only recently started to carry pepper spray. I wish the police would use pepper spray much more often.

If this guy had continued this and approached me outside doing the same thing. I’d spray him.
I’m sure everything would be on video from the very beginning.

As far as a shopping mall shooting scenario goes. If I see the gunman I’m taking the shot. Because by running away, there’s a good chance he’s going to want to shoot people in the back. He’s there to kill as many people as possible.

And not every shopping mall has armed security. In fact very few of them have armed guards.

Most have to call for outside help.