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The same way a rape alarm doesn't do you much good when they grab it and throw it
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Written by: Lurch
As for the weapons only escilating violence I have to disagree, However you have to seperate the 'good' guys and the 'bad' guys. Weapons in the hands of good guys stop violence more often than cause it.
After much consideration, I find that the view is worth the asphyxiation.
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i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
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Written by: SethisWritten by: Lurch
As for the weapons only escilating violence I have to disagree, However you have to seperate the 'good' guys and the 'bad' guys. Weapons in the hands of good guys stop violence more often than cause it.
I agree with everything you say, apart from this.
When people are arguing/having a conflict, then there are many options. You can talk to someone, walk away, ignore them, stay in a group with your friends etc etc. There are many ways for you to avoid the situation (which, as you said, should be the primary defence) which do NOT involve escalating the conflict. However, as soon as a weapon is drawn, then the huge increase in potential threat forces someone into 2 choices: Fight or Flight. You either fight or you run.
Consider that someone (a "bad" guy) is likely to have friends he wants to impress, or feel like he has something to prove; either that he's not afraid, or that he's "harder" than you. Both of these make him unlikely to run, unless he's by himself and unarmed. So then you fight. With lethal weapons (unless you invest in a baton or somesuch).
Either way, that's going to get real messy. Even if someone is only injured, then there will be legal repurcussions. You'll be charged with carrying a weapon, assault with said weapon, and possibly grevious bodily harm. Your attacker will be charged with assault (provided he/she struck first). Pick your jail term... the only way you'll avoid courts is if the incident is never reported, or you can justify using potentially lethal weapons i.e. your life was actually in certain danger.
Regardless of the agressor, the police don't take kindly to fighting. They take even LESS kindly to people carrying knives/chains/guns/miscelleneous melee weapon of your choice.
The law might be different in the USA though. Here, weapons will make the police MUCH less sympathetic with you.
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i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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Written by: Aimée
On saturday night, a pimp tried to hire me
After I said no, he pushed me into the porch of my friends flat and tried to kiss and touch and feel me.
Noice.
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Written by: Brit_JoeWritten by: Aimée
On saturday night, a pimp tried to hire me
After I said no, he pushed me into the porch of my friends flat and tried to kiss and touch and feel me.
Noice.
Are there any flats going in your area?
Your getting whaaay more action than me and your just walking home
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