Self defense 'training'

**Polish beast** · Posted On: 3/31/2012 3:20pm

I don't know if I, or anyone reading this for that matter, will ever use this, and I hope they don't ever have to. I just got a general idea from an email from someone named Damian Ross and edited it.

Ok, this is how the 'training', if someone ever breaks your door down goes. Do you have youe bedroom one floor above or below the door, or at the same floor? One floor is ten seconds. At the same floor is five seconds.

Now, imagine someone breaks down your door, you hear your alarm or something. Take those seconds and find as many useful weapons in your bedroom as you can.

I have these in my room: Stainless steel sword, cast Iron thing, bamboo pole, hockey stick, 2 dumbells, guitar, flashlight, a whole sh**load of pencils and pens, and I guess I might be able to use my chair.
Post your results.

**Clinchfighter** · Posted On: 3/31/2012 5:21pm

Originally Posted by Polish beast

I don't know if I, or anyone reading this for that matter, will ever use this, and I hope they don't ever have to. I just got a general idea from an email from someone named Damian Ross and edited it.

Ok, this is how the 'training', if someone ever breaks your door down goes. Do you have youe bedroom one floor above or below the door, or at the same floor? One floor is ten seconds. At the same floor is five seconds.

Now, imagine someone breaks down your door, you hear your alarm or something. Take those seconds and find as many useful weapons in your bedroom as you can.

I have these in my room: Stainless steel sword, cast Iron thing, bamboo pole, hockey stick, 2 dumbells, guitar, flashlight, a whole sh**load of pencils and pens, and I guess I might be able to use my chair.
Post your results.

My brother's OKS knife he gave me hangs above my bed. I have my mosin-nagant (7.62x54R) next to my bed, and ammo close by (out of reach of children lol). Various pens and pencils....my antique knife collection, some heavy text books, pictures with glass frames. (except for the one of me and Dan Severn....that **** is staying on my wall). A signed Tommy Lasorda glass bottle. A german beerstein. A railroad spike with my name ingraved in it. A minature metal statue of Don Quixote. For my last items, the various animal heads on my walls.

Any of these things can be grabbed in 5 seconds. Also, if I have 5 seconds, why not dial 911, put it on speaker and fight the guy while telling details of my location and situation to a LEO? I don't have to bash the guy's skull in, or slit his throat to stop the attack, only restrain the sterotypical skimask wearing bad guy that Damien Ross seems to favor long enough for my friends in Blue to arrive.

PS....IMO, Damien Ross is a fraud. You can't learn magical moves through internet videos and DVDs that will make you better than an actual martial artist. Damien teaches t3h D34dl3y....watch out everyone.

**Polish beast** · Posted On: 3/31/2012 5:39pm

That's actually a good idea, but if he has a knife, I'm not taking chances. I don't have a lock on the door to my bedroom, either.

I know Damian Ross is a fraud. I signed up for his street fighting uncaged thing about a month before I started training at a mcdojo, but I started using another email once I got another phone. So I never really unsubscribed, and when I went to my old phone I saw the email that gave me this idea. But yeah, now I take a different martial art.

Back on topic, it's also just nice to know how many weapons are in my room. I don't really know why, doesn't make me feel protected or strong, guess it's just fun.

**Clinchfighter** · Posted On: 4/01/2012 3:46am

Originally Posted by Polish beast

That's actually a good idea, but if he has a knife, I'm not taking chances. I don't have a lock on the door to my bedroom, either.

I know Damian Ross is a fraud. I signed up for his street fighting uncaged thing about a month before I started training at a mcdojo, but I started using another email once I got another phone. So I never really unsubscribed, and when I went to my old phone I saw the email that gave me this idea. But yeah, now I take a different martial art.

Back on topic, it's also just nice to know how many weapons are in my room. I don't really know why, doesn't make me feel protected or strong, guess it's just fun.

If the attacker has a knife, and is in your home, and you worry about this sort of thing...and firearms are legal for private ownership where you live, buy a handgun, keep a mag in the weapon and a round in the chamber. Keep this under your pillow. A bullet's speed nullifies the "5-10 seconds" thing. Improvised weapons are, in my opinion, a last resort.

Remember your 6 P's Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance. If this sort of thing(home invasion) worries you, prepare for it. Common sense really.

**slamdunc** · Posted On: 4/01/2012 7:37am

Glock 23 with the mag topped-off and one in the chamber; the night-sights are extra peace of mind. For all other information, see Clinchfighter's quote below.

Originally Posted by Clinchfighter

A bullet's speed nullifies the "5-10 seconds" thing. Improvised weapons are, in my opinion, a last resort.

If I were to miss with all 14 rounds, then I have an improvised weapon, I will beat the bad guy with the Glock and as a finale, throw it at him.

**Wounded Ronin** · Posted On: 4/01/2012 10:23am

Originally Posted by Polish beast

I don't know if I, or anyone reading this for that matter, will ever use this, and I hope they don't ever have to. I just got a general idea from an email from someone named Damian Ross and edited it.

Ok, this is how the 'training', if someone ever breaks your door down goes. Do you have youe bedroom one floor above or below the door, or at the same floor? One floor is ten seconds. At the same floor is five seconds.

Now, imagine someone breaks down your door, you hear your alarm or something. Take those seconds and find as many useful weapons in your bedroom as you can.

I have these in my room: Stainless steel sword, cast Iron thing, bamboo pole, hockey stick, 2 dumbells, guitar, flashlight, a whole sh**load of pencils and pens, and I guess I might be able to use my chair.
Post your results.

What? If you're even thinking about this why don't you get a real weapon? Do you think someone will conduct a home invasion (as opposed to a burglary) without a firearm?

EDIT: Longarm, sidearm, and mags ready to go are my results.

**Polish beast** · Posted On: 4/01/2012 10:39am

Because I'm buying a Ruger next week. Already planned it bro.

**Wounded Ronin** · Posted On: 4/01/2012 1:25pm

Originally Posted by Polish beast

Because I'm buying a Ruger next week. Already planned it bro.

Sweet! Longarm or sidearm?

Not that I'm an expert or anything, but it seems to me that a longarm is preferable if you have a good chance of being able to shoot downwards, i.e. from the top of the stairs, since your overpenetrating rounds will go into the ground. A Ruger Mini 14 would be very usable for that purpose.

If you live in a single story house or apartment, or if there's a good chance that you'll have to shoot horizontally, that would call for a sidearm due to concerns about overpenetration. Even if you hit your man, how can you possibly tell where a rifle round would go after it blows out his back and goes through your wall?

**Polish beast** · Posted On: 4/01/2012 1:32pm

I honestly don't know what that is. I saw it on their website, though, since I'm on my phone I copied and pasted the specs:

Catalog Number: K10/22TBBZCP Model Number: 1262 Caliber: .22 LR Capacity: 10 Stock: Black Laminate Material: Stainless Steel Finish: Clear Satin Sights: None Barrel Length: 20.00" Barrel Style: Target Overall Length: 38.50" Length of Pull: 13.75" Weight: 7.50 lbs. Twist: 1:16" RH Grooves: 6 MSRP: $559.00

**Robstafarian** · Posted On: 4/01/2012 2:31pm

You didn't answer his question: which Ruger model do you intend to buy? What caliber will said modeled be chambered for? Have you budgeted for premium JHP ammunition and spare magazines?

Hell, what do you know about firearms?

EDIT: Are the specs you pasted those of the model you intend to buy?