Is this disagreement going to get me banned should I post something else he considers wrong? I hope my fears are unfounded....we shall see.
Threegun, there's absolutely nothing wrong with a healthy debate, and from what I've seen of your posts, you don't have much to worry about. This isn't, and won't become, a matter of banning someone just because we don't agree with the poster.
Now if you post total BS, and attempt to pass it off as truth, especially when it's likely to get someone hurt, prepare for an accounting.
Folks, this isn't brain surgery. Remember Rich's declaration of war on illiterate posts? How many people have you seen banned since? A few of the worst offenders, whose numbers remain in the single digits (so far). But what we DID see was an immediate improvement in the grammatical content of most posts.
You will also note that since the posting of Erick's sticky, the quality of material here has already improved.
The rules are pretty simple. Along with the forum rules that have always been in effect, we ask that you discuss serious, real life material, that is related to defensive tactics and training. Arguments, so long as they have at least some merit, and remain respectful, are not only permitted, but encouraged, so long as the debate remains healthy and productive. If you're still not sure of what we want, take Erick's advice and go to the very first pages of this forum from 1998-99. You'll note that there are no "mall ninja" threads.
I personally, would MUCH rather read Mas Ayoob's or Louis Awerbuck's take on surviving an armed encounter in a dark alley, than I would threads on mutant ninja zombies storming the local mall. I think most of you would as well, but Mas, Louis and others aren't going to frequent this forum as long as some of the posters treat it as though it's an online version of Romper Room.