I am amazed,,,
The thought of an attack of TFL'ers waving nail files and swinging cowboy belts as their pants fall off
Really people, I mean Sheesh!
Have any of you ever been in an actual fight?
You carry your tactical pens or any some such tool,,,
I will stick with my belt and buckle because I've seen what they can do.
I (or anyone) can get that belt off pretty danged quick,,,
Then try and get close enough to stab me (or anyone) with a pen.
I have a gray belt in Tae Kwon Do,,,
It took 6 years to get it with the last year in Korea,,,
Mr. Chan (my instructor) would only teach us two weapons,,,
He said why learn to use a weapon you will never have with you?
Lots of people in the U.S. use a cane,,,
Almost every man (and women) in the U.S. wears a belt,,,
And even the weight of a small dress belt buckle will do considerable damage.
For you doubters out there,,,
Hit yourself on the back of the hand,,,
You will find that it hurts more than a little bit.
And you don't flail it around your head,,,
You keep it close to your body and whip it forward,,,
You only need about 14 to 18 inches of length to stay out of reach.
I'm not saying a pen or nail file isn't an effective weapon,,,
I once saw a German sailor almost kill a Philippine hood with a pocket comb.
What I
am saying is,,,
If a person pulls their belt off,,,
And starts swinging it slowly near their hip,,,
You best drop your pen and find a pistol somewhere,,,
Chances are you won't be able to get close enough to stab them.
And as for plausible deniability,,,
"Well gee your Honor, I always wear a belt. Don't you?"
Aarond