No doubt, it's all about the mind set. I give no [censored] what I have to use, I'll shove someone's prosthetic leg through an [censored]'s eye if I have to. I just feel that a knife is way down the totem pole as an offensive option. I'll probably bite someone's ear off before I cut them there.

After enough "what would you do" options.. I think the hardback spine to a book is one of the deadliest things around.

Yup, virtually anything can function as a weapon if needed. AND usually the bigger the better! Unless the only BIG option you have is a 500 pound block of concrete.

I believe that martial arts training strengthens the mindset. When using a "deadly weapon"...gun, knife, etc. you had better be able to prove that you were in a life-threatening situation. Whatever the outcome, lawyers will ruin your life.

..... so if you eliminate a firearm what else should one carry ?

I should also state that I have seen many people killed and incapacitated (in person)with edged and pointed weapons, I have a great deal of respect for both in a close confines attack/defence. Also understanding how to use a edged/pointed weapon in an offensive manner MUCH better equips you to defeat the same if you are so attacked. It WILL be bloody.

We carry knives as backup to our firearms incase they fail.

Carrying a blade is better then nothing.

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that would do the trick!