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Originally Posted by Chris Correia
It depends (on the particular style, system, school, your needs, etc). Actually, the question isn't "Is it effective?" but "How long until you could use it effectively?" Got a mugging coming up?
Best self defense: don't be there.
Next best: concealed carry, .45 preferred.
Traditional arts often aren't taught in a straight line approach. So, a traditionally taught art is going to stand in stark contrast to the presumed immediacy demonstrated by an MMA style school.
What's your goal?
What will be your need to use it? Why?
Sometimes what we need most isn't what we want most.
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I disagree.... By carrying that you are already bringing a weapon into the fight, and I believe that it automatically elevates the situation. Not to mention there is always the chance that the weapon can be used against you. I train BJJ with the police captain of Riley county, and he is/was on the swat team. He has seen officers have there own gun disarmed and used against them, and they train in weapon retention.