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Would this be better than the ball bat?
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That is my 2 choices. Ball bat,150 pound crossbow.
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Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.
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Sure give it a try and let us know how it worksout for you.
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That is my 2 choices. Ball bat,150 pound crossbow. I would go with nun chucks and throwing stars
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Have you ever actually used a cross bow? They are awkward and slow to reload. Not something you want in a defensive mode. Might be of limited use on offense. miles
Look out for number 1, don't step in number 2.
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a bag of rocks would be a better choice.
my home defense
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That is my 2 choices. Ball bat,150 pound crossbow. Then move.
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I would hate to be looking down the end of a broad head, seems like a intimidating weapon.
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Since you'll be using it as a club after you miss your first and only shot, you might as well cut to the chase and use a ball bat from the get go.
Or be smart and move.
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I would hate to be looking down the end of a broad head, seems like a intimidating weapon. take it youve never actually been in a fight......give me the bat.....
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I would hate to be looking down the end of a broad head, seems like a intimidating weapon. take it youve never actually been in a fight......give me the bat..... Make mine a machete...The Roman Short Sword, properly applied, was the greatest close-combat weapon devised until the invention of the firearm and the machete is the closest thing to a Roman Short Sword available to me. Ed
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Most of the fights end with 1 punch.
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If the fights end with your one punch, then I think you already have your weapon.
Personally I wouldnt' even consider the crossbow.
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12 guage pump or semi auto, end of discussion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I have known a few one punch wonders, none of them have ever mentioned their abilities.
12ga, 16ga, 20ga, 28ga, hell even a .410 I don't want to be hit by at that close a range. Home defense I would say the shotgun is King.
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You might consider all your options:
Why a bat or crossbow, not a gun;
a. Laws, where you live limit choices
b. people you live with limit choices
Solutions for the above reasons are to leave the area or people.
If those solutions won't work, you had better get used to being mugged or beat up, because it sounds like you already are, you just don't show any bruising...
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Most of the fights end with 1 punch. Ok.. Here's a scenario. Grab a pistol of your choice, and load just one cartridge. Now carry it for self defense. You'd feel pretty stupid, right? Be smart, and get a dog with a bad temper, and a loud mouth.
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