Garrote

[daddyusmaximus]

See post 19

See "attacker" standing sedately in front of you NOT attacking, just waiting for you to place said weapon around his waiting throat...

If I can't have a piece, or a blade, I'll go empty hands.

You do what ever you want.

 

[fjw2]

See "attacker" standing sedately in front of you NOT attacking, just waiting for you to place said weapon around his waiting throat...

If I can't have a piece, or a blade, I'll go empty hands.

You do what ever you want.

I will. Thanks.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

Yes! In defense others is what me think of it in the first place. My family first and foremost. Although I don’t think I would attempt to board a plane with it. I’ve thought of other improvised weapons that are on flights. A magazine rolled up or a book as a couple of examples

For a plane, why not a decent cane?

 

[Tactically Fat]

For a plane, why not a decent cane?

No - you don't understand. We're not talking real life here in this thread.

We're talking about garrotting someone in self-defense. In other words: fantasy LARPing time. The real world applicability and justifications of such things don't matter.

 

[fjw2]

For a plane, why not a decent cane?

Sure. Why not?

 

[Timjoebillybob]

Sure. Why not?

I just figured a good hickory cane would be a much better option than a garrote or a rolled up magazine.

 

[Thor]

There may be other options, but the garrotte can most certainly be used as a defensive weapon and facing the aggressor.

That aggressor is not very...aggressive.

 

[Thor]

For a plane, why not a decent cane?

Because the cane will be in the overhead behind a few heavy carry on bags generally speaking.

 

[bwframe]

A good flashlight is a much better tool for self defense. Solid kubaton like light strikes will bring someone down much faster than strangulation.

On top of that, they won't be as likely to go down stabbing you in the balls and femoral artery.

Side note to the EDC gun carriers among us...

You come up on someone strangling another, who will you shoot to save a life?

 

[yeahbaby]

That aggressor is not very...aggressive.

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.

 

[BigRed]

That aggressor is not very...aggressive.

Frozen by the mere sight of the garrote of course.

 

[fjw2]

I just figured a good hickory cane would be a much better option than a garrote or a rolled up magazine.

You’re right. But I don’t need or even own a cane.

 

[jason867]

I learned what a "garrote" is today; thanks fjw2!

 

[bwframe]

Because the cane will be in the overhead behind a few heavy carry on bags generally speaking.

Nope, it will be in your hand. They have to let you keep it, because you need it to walk.

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[bwframe]

You’re right. But I don’t need or even own a cane.

A cheap cane will work. You need to study how to effectively use it as a hammer/hook/staff, rather than a baseball bat.

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I would never fly or go anywhere else unarmed without a light and a cane.

State fair, professional ballgames, jury duty, most other local government functions, etc, etc...

 

[fjw2]

Maybe you are all right. A garrote might not be the way to go. Might have to start carrying my halberd.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

I just figured a good hickory cane would be a much better option than a garrote or a rolled up magazine.

Being a disabled veteran, I've been using a cane since 2009. I have trained some on using it as a makeshift defensive weapon. I haven't went to any good classes, but have watched a crap ton of cane fighting videos on the subject. Some made sense, and some were stupid as hell, but I'm sure that having had the thing in my hands so long would give me some sort of a leg up on an aggressor should I need to use it to defend myself. I think the biggest advantage is the fact that most criminals would find such stern resistance unexpected from what they see as just another fat old cripple.

Of course I'd also be hoping my service dog would help me. Her being a 93 pound German Shepherd... I'm pretty sure she could hold her own.

 

[Thor]

You come up on someone strangling another, who will you shoot to save a life?

If the one using the garrote knows what they are doing the question will be over before you need to make a decision.

If they don't...good question.

 

[bwframe]

If the one using the garrote knows what they are doing the question will be over before you need to make a decision.

If they don't...good question.

You still need to make decisions.

Is the garrote killer a threat or not?
Do you let the killer approach or flank you?
Do you let them out of your sight?
Do you let them see your firearm or not?

Back to the same question...

What's the likelihood of being shot while strangling someone?

 

[peterock]

I like weird carry options as much as the next but I’d just throw a roll of nickels or a coin purse sap in my pocket.