The company line put out by large ammo manufacturers that the current shortage is a result of demand and hoarding seems to point the blame at consumers. Of course they seem to forget that government hoarding is the biggest source of all of the stress on ammo production. Another cause of the private demand for ammo to go up so rapidly is the stated goal of the government to limit access and availability of firearms to the public.
Another concern is now the EPA attempt to restrict access to lead bullets and instead to get states to require green ammo/non-lead.
Bullet Health Fears Dry Up Ammo Supply as EPA Demands Green Ammo.
The latest step in the administration's attempt to restrict supply is to push states to require green ammo or ammo with no lead. Since bullets have always been made of lead it isn't a wonder that this has caused another panic in the purchase of bullets and ammunition components. Even the raw materials are getting the government attack by their plan to close the lead mines in the country through EPA restrictions and findings. Here is one example.
Give it time and Fedgov will set their sights on pellet rifles too.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Privacy and Digital Security Means Increased Personal Security
Feds want Internet Companies to Give up User Account Passwords
This kind of outrage is what proves that nothing is sacred among the goons in charge of our government. Meanwhile, they have secret email accounts to keep their crooked activities private.
Retina Scans for Kids
Full biometric data will eventually become part of the national database used for your medical records and who knows, maybe even credit card purchases. Will we choose convenience over privacy. Apparently we already have.
NSA is best at snooping on citizens not terrorists.
Most committed terrorists have already tailored their activities to limit exposure whereas most citizens don't hide their actions which someday could be used against them.
Twitter agrees to release names of users that post racist remarks.
So far this is in France, but you can see the writing on the wall. This is to stifle speech and in Europe the plan is to legally enforce conformity to speech laws and eventually thought crimes.
If you want security for your documents you might go back to the typewriter. I'm serious.
The Kremlin has decided to do that to avoid electronic data loss. It makes perfect sense since you can limit copying and know where the original came from. Hand couriers can limit risk of information loss. Mailing typewritten letters has secrecy limits but done properly is potentially much safe than electronic communications.
Yahoo intends to release for reuse email address dormant for a year or more.
The question is what happens if an old contact tries to reach you by that address. Also, Yahoo says that the old emails will go away. I hope so.
Skype is now available to NSA Snoops
Communications via Skype were at one time secure from NSA but now according to documents you are now subject to listening even on a Skype call or text.
DNA Swab Please
Privacy is gone and it doesn't mean that you have to be in the database. They are tracking down and solving crimes based on the DNA of relatives.
Man has his house ransacked by cops for paying cash.
Swedish goons don't like you paying cash and neither do any other police states.
Internet Security Risks - Hackers attack a well known survival website.
Surivalblog.com site goes down for days from a DOS attack
They are back up now but it shows you what a determined attacker can do to a mainstream site.
This kind of outrage is what proves that nothing is sacred among the goons in charge of our government. Meanwhile, they have secret email accounts to keep their crooked activities private.
Retina Scans for Kids
Full biometric data will eventually become part of the national database used for your medical records and who knows, maybe even credit card purchases. Will we choose convenience over privacy. Apparently we already have.
NSA is best at snooping on citizens not terrorists.
Most committed terrorists have already tailored their activities to limit exposure whereas most citizens don't hide their actions which someday could be used against them.
Twitter agrees to release names of users that post racist remarks.
So far this is in France, but you can see the writing on the wall. This is to stifle speech and in Europe the plan is to legally enforce conformity to speech laws and eventually thought crimes.
If you want security for your documents you might go back to the typewriter. I'm serious.
The Kremlin has decided to do that to avoid electronic data loss. It makes perfect sense since you can limit copying and know where the original came from. Hand couriers can limit risk of information loss. Mailing typewritten letters has secrecy limits but done properly is potentially much safe than electronic communications.
Yahoo intends to release for reuse email address dormant for a year or more.
The question is what happens if an old contact tries to reach you by that address. Also, Yahoo says that the old emails will go away. I hope so.
Skype is now available to NSA Snoops
Communications via Skype were at one time secure from NSA but now according to documents you are now subject to listening even on a Skype call or text.
DNA Swab Please
Privacy is gone and it doesn't mean that you have to be in the database. They are tracking down and solving crimes based on the DNA of relatives.
Man has his house ransacked by cops for paying cash.
Swedish goons don't like you paying cash and neither do any other police states.
Internet Security Risks - Hackers attack a well known survival website.
Surivalblog.com site goes down for days from a DOS attack
They are back up now but it shows you what a determined attacker can do to a mainstream site.
Friday, July 5, 2013
Reasons to Wear a Helmet In the Field
When the bullets are flying stay indoors or wear a helmet.
Lots of people die every year from stray bullets fired into the air by idiots during the holidays. Here is a story of a boy that died on the 4th of July.
The thing to know is that in the event things get out of hand someday and you hear gunshots around the area, there is a benefit to wearing a Kevlar helmet. It will save you from a falling bullet and especially one that is coming down from a 10 - 90 degree angled shot into the air. All are potentially deadly.
Lots of people die every year from stray bullets fired into the air by idiots during the holidays. Here is a story of a boy that died on the 4th of July.
The thing to know is that in the event things get out of hand someday and you hear gunshots around the area, there is a benefit to wearing a Kevlar helmet. It will save you from a falling bullet and especially one that is coming down from a 10 - 90 degree angled shot into the air. All are potentially deadly.
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Independence Day
I hope anyone reading this finds some solace in knowing that our forefathers once faced seemingly hopeless circumstances in their quest for Independence. In the current police state and empire seeking status of our country it is a reminder that liberty can disappear and has already in many ways.
Read De Toqueville on the Dangers of Despotism
USA July 4th Celebration under the Watchful Eyes of the Police
Yes, and why. Because we have left the gates open and the barbarians are among us so we should all be watched.
America Divided on Independence Day
Take this day to be thankful if you saw America at the Zenith for now we are seeing an attempt to reduce this country by those who would have us be more like others with no history of battling for freedom.
Celebrate our Independence as an act of defiance to those who would end it.
Protest March in NYC against NSA Spying and to Restore the Fourth
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Ammo Shortage Update - Wally World Ammo Line
Shopping at Wally World
With the shortages going on right now when it comes to ammo it is really sad that Wally World is one place where it is most evident. I've dropped by the ammo section religiously whenever shopping there and all you ever see is a few shotgun shell boxes and rarely even the bulk packs of that. It has been that way for the past six months.
The Story of a an ammo find at Wally World
I was on the way down the highway and noticed a Wally Tractor Trailer in front of me. I changed lanes to take the exit to the Wally Center nearby. He almost missed the turn and I let him in and then I noticed the driver picked the wrong lane. I held back until he noticed his mistake and got in front of me and meanwhile the driver behind me was getting very unhappy. I did my good deed for the day and went to to my shopping without thinking anything of it. Later while visiting the sporting goods section I noticed a line forming and asked what it was about. A few people said, "ammo delivery."
So I got in line. As I waited the realization that my Karma had improved by letting that delivery truck get in front of me twice. I was getting my reward. We waited and I talked with the other dozen or so waiting customers and I found out that most had called in beforehand and knew a delivery was scheduled. So this was some good intelligence that I hadn't considered as an approach to know when ammo arrived. A number of those there were getting in regular purchases by doing this and one guy told me he was able to pick up a box of 250 rounds of 9mm and two 100 round boxes. On this day all I could get were 3 x 50 round boxes of 9mm Federal for $13.95 each which was much better than the $28 per box at the gun shows and $20 per box at some of the gun shops if they had any at all.
They had .45, .40. 9mm, .380, .38, 5.56, and some hunting rounds for 30-30 and a few other rifle calibers that are mostly deer hunter rounds.
What to know:
3 box limit - That means to pick what you can't find easily anywhere else.
Multiple deliveries weekly - call and see if they will tell you when the deliveries are anticipated.
Bring along a wife, friend, or legal age son or daughter so they can get 3 boxes too.
Good luck and let those Wally World Delivery trucks have the right of way. It may help your Karma.
With the shortages going on right now when it comes to ammo it is really sad that Wally World is one place where it is most evident. I've dropped by the ammo section religiously whenever shopping there and all you ever see is a few shotgun shell boxes and rarely even the bulk packs of that. It has been that way for the past six months.
The Story of a an ammo find at Wally World
I was on the way down the highway and noticed a Wally Tractor Trailer in front of me. I changed lanes to take the exit to the Wally Center nearby. He almost missed the turn and I let him in and then I noticed the driver picked the wrong lane. I held back until he noticed his mistake and got in front of me and meanwhile the driver behind me was getting very unhappy. I did my good deed for the day and went to to my shopping without thinking anything of it. Later while visiting the sporting goods section I noticed a line forming and asked what it was about. A few people said, "ammo delivery."
So I got in line. As I waited the realization that my Karma had improved by letting that delivery truck get in front of me twice. I was getting my reward. We waited and I talked with the other dozen or so waiting customers and I found out that most had called in beforehand and knew a delivery was scheduled. So this was some good intelligence that I hadn't considered as an approach to know when ammo arrived. A number of those there were getting in regular purchases by doing this and one guy told me he was able to pick up a box of 250 rounds of 9mm and two 100 round boxes. On this day all I could get were 3 x 50 round boxes of 9mm Federal for $13.95 each which was much better than the $28 per box at the gun shows and $20 per box at some of the gun shops if they had any at all.
They had .45, .40. 9mm, .380, .38, 5.56, and some hunting rounds for 30-30 and a few other rifle calibers that are mostly deer hunter rounds.
What to know:
3 box limit - That means to pick what you can't find easily anywhere else.
Multiple deliveries weekly - call and see if they will tell you when the deliveries are anticipated.
Bring along a wife, friend, or legal age son or daughter so they can get 3 boxes too.
Good luck and let those Wally World Delivery trucks have the right of way. It may help your Karma.
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Ammo Shortage Update - Gun Shows and Gun shops
Gun Shown Pricing As of June 30, 2013
These prices were found in PA, and VA.
22 Long Rifle Bricks of 500 Rds - $75 for last month down from $100-$125 peak.
5.56 Green tip Federal in ammo can of 400 rounds - $299 for last month down from $399 peak.
5.45 x 39 mm AK74 surplus corrosive Russian Case of 2160 - $399 -$420 - availability spotty.
5.45 x 39 mm AK74 New Russian - non corrosive - 25 rounds - $6 - Was unavailable for months. This was just at one table. Otherwise, not available. Gunbot Prices
7.62 x 54R - Mosin Nagant /SVT40 440 round sealed tin - $160 price double from previous.
Magazines - Prices are back to earth on many of the categories.
AK47 - 30 round - Tapco $10 each
AR-15 - Military Contract Steel 30 round - $15
Glock - Korea Made - .40 and 9mm 33 rd - $25
Weapons of all types back in stock with few long gun shortages evident. Prices are still up over pre shortage pricing.
Gun Shop Pricing and Availability
This is based on shops in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia.
Ammo still running high in cost with .22 still long missing except for .22 CB LR from CCI at $12 per hundred. Regular CCI LR is almost $20 when found.
All other calibers are spotty in availability and prices are double what they were before the crunch.
Weapon supplies are back with pricing comparable to gun show pricing.
Magazines are in plentiful supply for all calibers and makes except for HK P30 and Walther PPQ.
Ammo Running Dry in Australia
Ammo Shortage Reaching Foreign Shores
These prices were found in PA, and VA.
22 Long Rifle Bricks of 500 Rds - $75 for last month down from $100-$125 peak.
5.56 Green tip Federal in ammo can of 400 rounds - $299 for last month down from $399 peak.
5.45 x 39 mm AK74 surplus corrosive Russian Case of 2160 - $399 -$420 - availability spotty.
5.45 x 39 mm AK74 New Russian - non corrosive - 25 rounds - $6 - Was unavailable for months. This was just at one table. Otherwise, not available. Gunbot Prices
7.62 x 54R - Mosin Nagant /SVT40 440 round sealed tin - $160 price double from previous.
Magazines - Prices are back to earth on many of the categories.
AK47 - 30 round - Tapco $10 each
AR-15 - Military Contract Steel 30 round - $15
Glock - Korea Made - .40 and 9mm 33 rd - $25
Weapons of all types back in stock with few long gun shortages evident. Prices are still up over pre shortage pricing.
Gun Shop Pricing and Availability
This is based on shops in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia.
Ammo still running high in cost with .22 still long missing except for .22 CB LR from CCI at $12 per hundred. Regular CCI LR is almost $20 when found.
All other calibers are spotty in availability and prices are double what they were before the crunch.
Weapon supplies are back with pricing comparable to gun show pricing.
Magazines are in plentiful supply for all calibers and makes except for HK P30 and Walther PPQ.
Ammo Running Dry in Australia
Ammo Shortage Reaching Foreign Shores
Monday, July 1, 2013
Sitrep: Crime , Mob Attacks, Racial Violence, How to Protect Yourself
Mob Attacks on the Rise
Something is happening out there. The types of crime going on predict that we are becoming tolerant of high levels of mob attacks against innocent victims. The media has done a superb job of not reporting the racial aspects of crime unless it is someone that can be described as a white Hispanic, whatever that is. As that trial moves forward you can expect retaliation against individuals justified as payment for that one supposed crime against their group. The outcome of this will eventually be regular marauding street attacks and actually it has already begun but is not reported as such.
Read an article titled The Censored Race War.
Another good example is the censorship of web results. Run a web news search for the term "racial attacks on whites," and you'll find first whole page brings back results that suggest or outright claim that whites are the true culprits in all attacks because of past behavior. Often the articles equate the attackers as victims of the system that spawned this behavior.
Gang Attacks a Family Picnic
The risk of your attending an event where a large group of people from another racial group predominates will subject you to a very high chance of violence, or should I say extreme gratuitous violence. The purpose is often just for getting video to post online and gain fame. Still, there is no denying that the racial composition of the groups versus the victims means if you are outnumbered you might be in severe trouble.
One thing to note: If you read the comment section of many of these stories you will get a tone of anger from whites who intend not to fall victim to this. What I expect eventually is that self defense outcomes where the victim prevails against the attackers will only get notoriety as white over-response that is racially motivated. Translation: The intended victim will get the Zimmerman treatment including indictment, trial, character assassination, and be forced into a life of seclusion even if they aren't sent to jail for not allowing their heads to be stomped.
Wisconsin State Fair Mob Attack
Here you have a situation where unexpectedly you can find yourself outnumbered in a locale where shortly before you felt safe. It is said by one in attendance that it was likely a flash mob that showed up as the fair was ending. In any event you should notice that the State Police did little to stop or protect the victims.
Reality Testing
Getting your mind around the risk out there involves informing yourself regarding what is happening. This can be called a reality check since if you rely on the TV news or print media you will likely not know there is an ongoing war in the streets. Here is a website that will help you fill the void. New Nation News
Greensboro - Lots of gang fighting among teens.
Ohio - Independence Day Celebration Cancelled
USA - Riots
Racism in America - Survey
Home Invasion on Video
Man Shoved into Traffic
What to Do in Response to this threat.
Avoid the bad areas
Stay out of situations where this has a high probability of occurring. One thing to do is to stay out of cities if at all possible. Working in the city presents you with many risks and one of them is a high volume of crime and exposure to large groups of minority populations. Though most will not be a threat the problem is that the criminal elements among them won't be easily discerned until the moment arrives. One high threat group are young males and in particular young black males. I have had a number of close calls myself in the past when I was in urban environments.
Stay Alert
Your situational awareness is what keeps you alive and may help you avoid a stomping. Notice people that notice you. If possible, first catch them watching you by scanning the landscape by moving your eyes and using peripheral vision instead of turning your head and looking. You want to catch them watching you. Once you have that determined, then you can turn and look at them directly to make sure you let them know you are aware of their interest and this may dissuade them. A verbal challenge accompanied by aggressive body language can work as well but not if they are armed. This is the change that has occurred in the last two decades regarding risk of attack. Many are armed with handguns.
Fight or Flight
You may be able to move into a store, mall, or public building that can give you a chance for witnesses or police assistance. Nowadays neither of these guarantee you will come away unharmed since often the people around won't get involved or are sympathetic to the attackers based on racial considerations. The police often do the same.
Avoid and Evade
Another option is to plan an exit and defense strategy where they have to follow you around a corner where you lay in wait rather than get chased down. I would only do this if I was armed with a handgun and planned to point the weapon at them as they came around after me. That is a legal risk for you and therefore I only mentioned if you are unable to avoid and outdistance your pursuers. If you can reach your vehicle long before they reach you that is of course the best approach since you can just drive off quickly. I've done that before.
The unavoidable attack and your last resort response.
I once came around a corner and was faced with almost 20 strapping fine young examples of social engineering seemingly on a hunt for victims. This was in Baltimore where I had business that day or otherwise I wouldn't have been there. I also wasn't armed since I knew that getting caught with a gun in the city meant going to the city lockup. This bunch of magnificent specimens immediately shifted to my direction from about 30 feet away and I knew my goose was cooked if I didn't do something drastic. Here were my options as I saw them.
Option 1: Get down on your knees and beg for mercy while throwing your wallet, cell phone, and watch before them in supplication. You might add that you voted for the current president and love him and them. Add that you marched with MLK and also tell them you have a sister they might want to meet. I can't guarantee the results but if Amy Biehl is any indication you might not come out alive.
Option 2: If you have a blade you could try to make a lethal attack on one or two of your attackers hoping to dissuade them. Remember though, when the numbers get too big it may only serve to increase the severity of your punishment and you may be slashed with your own weapon once disarmed. I didn't take that option even though I had a pocket knife since I felt that the numbers I was facing meant that I probably would face a gun at some point and at least one blade. Many stomping heels from shoes would have also probably left me comatose. I opted out of this approach.
Option 3: Think of the the wildlife films you see where often the pursued animal runs into the river or body of water to escape attack by hyenas or other pack animals. Find such an escape route even if it means further risk. I took this option.
I walked into traffic and my good fortune or lady luck kept me from being hit by a car. The gang didn't follow me since they were probably as surprised at my response as I was when I first saw them as I rounded the corner. I did pick a car to move in front of that seemed a little more distant than the others and then found an opening to make it to the other side of the road. When I say I walked into traffic I should say I limped into traffic since I was dealing with a leg injury at the time which is what kept me from trying to run from them rather than brave the oncoming rush of steel that constitutes a 2 or 3 lane road at rush hour. I found my river of steel so to speak where the seemingly brave bunch lost their nerve to pursue me. I don't recommend this to others since had I been crushed under a car this would likely have been more painful that a serious beating and curb stomping, but you never know since Baltimore had some serious heel stomping going on at the time. Baltimore Beating.
Warning: This approach is often taken by individuals in a panic and results in their deaths. I wasn't panicking at the time and so did make a rational choice regarding the risk and potential of getting hit by a car. I had even considered this option prior to my chance friendly meeting with the group of well wishers coming over to glad hand me.
Final Advice.
Don't go where you don't belong.
I say this to everyone no matter who you are or what you look like. I am not going to Egypt or the Middle East anytime soon even though I would love to see the pyramids. Why, because they kill my kind there, often beheading them. Example: American Stabbed in Egypt
Dutch Journalist Raped by 5 protesters in Egypt.
Know where you don't belong
I try to know where I am not wanted or welcome so I won't be hanging out in Camden NJ or East St. Louis IL for similar reasons. They are rough places to hang out. If you live where this type of thing happens all the time, consider relocating. Check out the 100 most dangerous cities in the USA. I've lived in a few and traveled to many of them and these rankings mean that your chances of getting a beat-down in any one of them are very good while your chances of ending up on a slab are better than average.
Learn to Defend Yourself
If you can't do that, get armed and learn to defend yourself. Don't let a group get you on the ground for a head stomping. Their time in prison, if any, won't bring back your life or help you if you are left comatose and have permanent brain damage.
Disclaimer: All of this is for informational purposes only and doesn't pretend to offer legal or self defense advice. It is based on past experience and common sense. Use the information to further inform yourself and seek legal advice regarding any actions that may be against the law. From my perspective nothing I have said here falls into the category of anything but ideas to help save your hide from attack. All comments regarding racial attacks are personal experience and news reports and leave open the subject for your own interpretation. My philosophy: Live and Let Live.
Something is happening out there. The types of crime going on predict that we are becoming tolerant of high levels of mob attacks against innocent victims. The media has done a superb job of not reporting the racial aspects of crime unless it is someone that can be described as a white Hispanic, whatever that is. As that trial moves forward you can expect retaliation against individuals justified as payment for that one supposed crime against their group. The outcome of this will eventually be regular marauding street attacks and actually it has already begun but is not reported as such.
Read an article titled The Censored Race War.
Another good example is the censorship of web results. Run a web news search for the term "racial attacks on whites," and you'll find first whole page brings back results that suggest or outright claim that whites are the true culprits in all attacks because of past behavior. Often the articles equate the attackers as victims of the system that spawned this behavior.
Gang Attacks a Family Picnic
The risk of your attending an event where a large group of people from another racial group predominates will subject you to a very high chance of violence, or should I say extreme gratuitous violence. The purpose is often just for getting video to post online and gain fame. Still, there is no denying that the racial composition of the groups versus the victims means if you are outnumbered you might be in severe trouble.
One thing to note: If you read the comment section of many of these stories you will get a tone of anger from whites who intend not to fall victim to this. What I expect eventually is that self defense outcomes where the victim prevails against the attackers will only get notoriety as white over-response that is racially motivated. Translation: The intended victim will get the Zimmerman treatment including indictment, trial, character assassination, and be forced into a life of seclusion even if they aren't sent to jail for not allowing their heads to be stomped.
Wisconsin State Fair Mob Attack
Here you have a situation where unexpectedly you can find yourself outnumbered in a locale where shortly before you felt safe. It is said by one in attendance that it was likely a flash mob that showed up as the fair was ending. In any event you should notice that the State Police did little to stop or protect the victims.
Reality Testing
Getting your mind around the risk out there involves informing yourself regarding what is happening. This can be called a reality check since if you rely on the TV news or print media you will likely not know there is an ongoing war in the streets. Here is a website that will help you fill the void. New Nation News
Greensboro - Lots of gang fighting among teens.
Ohio - Independence Day Celebration Cancelled
USA - Riots
Racism in America - Survey
Home Invasion on Video
Man Shoved into Traffic
What to Do in Response to this threat.
Avoid the bad areas
Stay out of situations where this has a high probability of occurring. One thing to do is to stay out of cities if at all possible. Working in the city presents you with many risks and one of them is a high volume of crime and exposure to large groups of minority populations. Though most will not be a threat the problem is that the criminal elements among them won't be easily discerned until the moment arrives. One high threat group are young males and in particular young black males. I have had a number of close calls myself in the past when I was in urban environments.
Stay Alert
Your situational awareness is what keeps you alive and may help you avoid a stomping. Notice people that notice you. If possible, first catch them watching you by scanning the landscape by moving your eyes and using peripheral vision instead of turning your head and looking. You want to catch them watching you. Once you have that determined, then you can turn and look at them directly to make sure you let them know you are aware of their interest and this may dissuade them. A verbal challenge accompanied by aggressive body language can work as well but not if they are armed. This is the change that has occurred in the last two decades regarding risk of attack. Many are armed with handguns.
Fight or Flight
You may be able to move into a store, mall, or public building that can give you a chance for witnesses or police assistance. Nowadays neither of these guarantee you will come away unharmed since often the people around won't get involved or are sympathetic to the attackers based on racial considerations. The police often do the same.
Avoid and Evade
Another option is to plan an exit and defense strategy where they have to follow you around a corner where you lay in wait rather than get chased down. I would only do this if I was armed with a handgun and planned to point the weapon at them as they came around after me. That is a legal risk for you and therefore I only mentioned if you are unable to avoid and outdistance your pursuers. If you can reach your vehicle long before they reach you that is of course the best approach since you can just drive off quickly. I've done that before.
The unavoidable attack and your last resort response.
I once came around a corner and was faced with almost 20 strapping fine young examples of social engineering seemingly on a hunt for victims. This was in Baltimore where I had business that day or otherwise I wouldn't have been there. I also wasn't armed since I knew that getting caught with a gun in the city meant going to the city lockup. This bunch of magnificent specimens immediately shifted to my direction from about 30 feet away and I knew my goose was cooked if I didn't do something drastic. Here were my options as I saw them.
Option 1: Get down on your knees and beg for mercy while throwing your wallet, cell phone, and watch before them in supplication. You might add that you voted for the current president and love him and them. Add that you marched with MLK and also tell them you have a sister they might want to meet. I can't guarantee the results but if Amy Biehl is any indication you might not come out alive.
Option 2: If you have a blade you could try to make a lethal attack on one or two of your attackers hoping to dissuade them. Remember though, when the numbers get too big it may only serve to increase the severity of your punishment and you may be slashed with your own weapon once disarmed. I didn't take that option even though I had a pocket knife since I felt that the numbers I was facing meant that I probably would face a gun at some point and at least one blade. Many stomping heels from shoes would have also probably left me comatose. I opted out of this approach.
Option 3: Think of the the wildlife films you see where often the pursued animal runs into the river or body of water to escape attack by hyenas or other pack animals. Find such an escape route even if it means further risk. I took this option.
I walked into traffic and my good fortune or lady luck kept me from being hit by a car. The gang didn't follow me since they were probably as surprised at my response as I was when I first saw them as I rounded the corner. I did pick a car to move in front of that seemed a little more distant than the others and then found an opening to make it to the other side of the road. When I say I walked into traffic I should say I limped into traffic since I was dealing with a leg injury at the time which is what kept me from trying to run from them rather than brave the oncoming rush of steel that constitutes a 2 or 3 lane road at rush hour. I found my river of steel so to speak where the seemingly brave bunch lost their nerve to pursue me. I don't recommend this to others since had I been crushed under a car this would likely have been more painful that a serious beating and curb stomping, but you never know since Baltimore had some serious heel stomping going on at the time. Baltimore Beating.
Warning: This approach is often taken by individuals in a panic and results in their deaths. I wasn't panicking at the time and so did make a rational choice regarding the risk and potential of getting hit by a car. I had even considered this option prior to my chance friendly meeting with the group of well wishers coming over to glad hand me.
Final Advice.
Don't go where you don't belong.
I say this to everyone no matter who you are or what you look like. I am not going to Egypt or the Middle East anytime soon even though I would love to see the pyramids. Why, because they kill my kind there, often beheading them. Example: American Stabbed in Egypt
Dutch Journalist Raped by 5 protesters in Egypt.
Know where you don't belong
I try to know where I am not wanted or welcome so I won't be hanging out in Camden NJ or East St. Louis IL for similar reasons. They are rough places to hang out. If you live where this type of thing happens all the time, consider relocating. Check out the 100 most dangerous cities in the USA. I've lived in a few and traveled to many of them and these rankings mean that your chances of getting a beat-down in any one of them are very good while your chances of ending up on a slab are better than average.
Learn to Defend Yourself
If you can't do that, get armed and learn to defend yourself. Don't let a group get you on the ground for a head stomping. Their time in prison, if any, won't bring back your life or help you if you are left comatose and have permanent brain damage.
Disclaimer: All of this is for informational purposes only and doesn't pretend to offer legal or self defense advice. It is based on past experience and common sense. Use the information to further inform yourself and seek legal advice regarding any actions that may be against the law. From my perspective nothing I have said here falls into the category of anything but ideas to help save your hide from attack. All comments regarding racial attacks are personal experience and news reports and leave open the subject for your own interpretation. My philosophy: Live and Let Live.
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