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I did about 8 years on the doors, and that sounds a perfectly reasonable statement to me.


Posted by James Marwood at June 24, 2008 11:54 AM

I always recall the advice from an NRA class on personal safety for women -- Don't pull out a gun unless you mean to shoot. Don't shoot unless you mean to kill.

Too many women have ended up at the wrong end of their own weapons.


Posted by Alice at June 24, 2008 05:04 PM

Now, having taken the shot, if you are ever asked, post facto, what your intentions were, your reply should be that you shot to end the fight. You shot because you were in fear for your life. Do not state that you "shot to kill". Ever. Bad advice from an otherwise decent organization.

And NEVER express regret, if you want to have any chance of avoiding a civil suit or mitigating the outcome of the same.


Posted by Bryan at June 24, 2008 06:26 PM

Got any data to back up your BS Alice???


Posted by JerryM at June 24, 2008 07:37 PM

Just one question
Armed with what?

Night club doormen are not allowed to be armed in Britain, with anything but a smile and a civil word,
and they are usually well short of that.

Last time I entered a nightclub I was asked to my suprise, whether I was carrying a weapon.

No I'm sorry, I sarkily replied
I must have left my Uzi in the car
could you lend me one?

I was frisked damn near down to my underpants!

I have never got the "Fun" bit of nightclubs.


Posted by RAB at June 24, 2008 09:48 PM
Night club doormen are not allowed to be armed in Britain

Indeed, however, the plastic gangsters who cause half the trouble (inside and out) aren't supposed to carry 'offensive weapons' either, but they still do.

Maybe there was a crowbar or a baseball bat lying around near the door? Perhaps it was confiscated earlier that night?

Apparently you'd be suprised what those frisks turn up.



Posted by James at June 25, 2008 06:33 AM

The rather churlish "JerryM" sneered:
"Got any data to back up your BS Alice???"

The polite answer is -- Not that I care to share with you.

And please get your mother's permission before using her computer again.


Posted by Alice at June 25, 2008 06:32 PM

Would it help if I asked more politely Alice? I would genuinely be interested in any data on the use of weapons for self protection, successfully or otherwise. TIA, James


Posted by James Marwood at June 26, 2008 09:15 AM
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