Afirearm is the great equalizer when it comes to personal protection. If a student asks what weapon they should carry for self-defense, I’ll almost always say, “Buy a gun that’s right for you, then train like hell with it.”
But a concealed-carry pistol isn’t a magic wand.
magic wand. It won’t turn a violent psycho into a pile of ash like a vampire hit with sunlight. And it certainly doesn’t transform its user into a three-gun champion with mad Jiu-Jitsu skills and a badass pit bull.
In fact, complacently assuming a handgun will do all the work could get you in serious trouble — especially against a determined knife-wielding wacko.
Why? Because while Sean Connery’s line about bringing “a knife to a gun fight” in The Untouchables seems obvious, it doesn’t always reflect the realities of knife attacks.
Let’s take a deep dive into why the gun community’s preconceived notions could set you up for failure and what you can do to sharpen your survival skills against an edged-weapon assault.
MYTH #1: DISTANCE IS YOUR FRIEND
Most gun owners say, “I’ll just shoot him,” because they
