What if you shoot him...and he keeps coming!!

What if you empty you're gun in him and he keeps on coming? This was the main topic of conversation on my interview with right wing, conservative talk show host Pat Campbell.

Pat is a firearms enthusiast but realized the inherent issues with depending 100% on a firearm. They misfire, you miss and even if you hit your target like the officer did on the blog post "A gun and pepper spray couldn't stop him!.

This HUGE misconception is that you shoot him, he falls over. We can thank Hollywood for creating this fantasy which I have personally reenacted in my backyard as a kid about 1,000 times. You get shot, you die instantly. You can also file that one next to, car hits something, car blows up.

A firearm is only part of the answer and is a tool meant to be used in a complete personal defense package. The answer obviously starts with self defense and self defense begins with having a plan. The criminals have a plan. A good street fighter has a plan or more to the point a method he uses to distract you, hurt you and get what he wants from you. You better have a plan and a line in the sand.

The line in the sand

When is the time to fight. Tactically this issue is simple. We detail that in Module 1 of The Self Defense Training System. . Morally that decision is up to you. Do you fight over a dime, or do you give up your wallet? The law also leaves this decision up to you. You have the right to protect yourself when you feel your life is endangered and the person threatening you has the means and has indicated intent (check local laws, I'm not a lawyer I only send their kids to college).

You decide what's worth fighting for, I only supply you with the means and the tactical GREEN LIGHT.

What Pat loves about the program is that it was exactly what it claimed to be "The most lethal self defense in the world." It's no a martial art, only the lethal methods and tactics. It's true that you can find the techniques in a lot of martial arts. Even the new Marine Martial Arts program has a lot of the methods of The SDTS. The problem is three fold.

First problem, you have to learn so much other crap that these methods get lost in the sauce. It's like going to a football coach to learn how to block and tackle and he starts teaching you zone coverage defense in 3rd and long situations. All you need is what works in the street, what you get is all the sport and ceremony.

The second problem, which is a HUGE one but not so easily noticed are the tactics. Martial arts teach specific self defense (multiple or single attackers), armed and unarmed defense, a wrist grab or a shoulder grab. The list goes on and on and you are forced to react differently to specific situations. Further more methods that teach you to block a specific punch or kick ARE NOT COMBAT WORTHY!
Action is faster than reaction. If you have the time to determine whether the attack is a punch or a kick and then can tell your hand to move faster than a punch in progress then you're fighting one of the slowest fighters in the world or your name is Barry Allen. If you've ever been in a real fight, there is only one thing you want to do: end it as quickly as possible. Which brings us to the third problem...

There is no such thing as a second chance or "escalating force" once use of force has been determined. Every situation has the potential to be lethal it is up to you to control the situation as fast as possible and by whatever means needed. After you feel the threat is neutralized (the guy and his buddies are gone, you're gone or he's out for the count) you stop. No need for theatrics, just train to stop.

The problem with self defense, especially The Self Defense Training System?
It's not a pill, it's not a magic button, it's a simple solution that requires a little effort on your part. The attraction of the firearm is that it's the be all, end all. While it is a deterrent and an efficient means of personal protection it is jut another tool, no the be all end all. You still need to put your target down and a lot of time a firearm isn't enough. If you think you're going to plug in a dvd, read the manuals and make a few forum posts then go out and take on the world, well, this is not the program for you. But if you want to know what your best bet is when it comes to self defense, without all the bells and whistles of martial arts, the start the Self Defense Training System NOW before you really need it.


LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW on Pat Campbell's Show HERE

Pat Campbell, Morning talk show host who knows the deal when it comes to saving your bacon


Until next time, Train Honestly,
Damian Ross

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