| I personally believe that every person alive today | | | | the populace are themselves, weapons, the crime |
| should have the capability to defend themselves | | | | rate would start to drop dramatically. When home |
| and their loved ones. Society protects many of | | | | invaders are getting shot upon entering someones |
| us, but there are members here today in our | | | | home, and muggers get beaten down in the |
| ranks that prey on the weak and struggling. Here | | | | street that they "work", the world would start to |
| are three reasons I believe that everyone who is | | | | clean itself up real quickly. I absolutely believe that |
| capable should take a self defense class. | | | | the drop in violent crime would be the best result, |
| Number One is personal. When I was around 14 | | | | and beyond that, our nation becomes a much |
| years old, I a was witness to my uncle being | | | | safer place to live. |
| brutally beaten by three men with baseball bats. | | | | In essence, honest citizens learning to defend |
| He was unable to defend himself and had | | | | themselves by means of their bodies or firearms |
| suffered serious damage. Two weeks later he | | | | can only be beneficial to this nation, and can be |
| got out of the hospital; the damage was | | | | especially beneficial to it's honest citizens. |
| permanent. | | | | There are many schools that teach real, |
| Number Two is for physical fitness. If the | | | | no-holds-barred self defense. Self defense is not |
| percentage of people exercising increased, the | | | | movie magic, but is instead full of low blows and |
| benefit would be tenfold. Exercise has been | | | | surprise attacks to the attacker's vital points. |
| proven to release endorphins which, in turn, | | | | For formal training look into a General Self |
| relieves stress. The health benefits, in addition to | | | | Defense School, or Krav Maga. I would |
| the psychological benefits, are reason enough to | | | | recommend staying away from the famous |
| learn self defense. | | | | traditional martial arts like: Karate or Tae Kwon |
| Number Three is for the drop in crime. To me, | | | | Do as both styles intentionally exclude various |
| this is by far the most important reason on the | | | | techniques that could keep you alive. |
| list. When criminals realize that more and more of | | | | |