Fighting Off The Bully

Mocking Furriners, Pussification Parade, The Gun Thing

Apparently, dogs attacking people is becoming a thing in Britishland.

Here’s one to make you wonder:

Fighting off an XL bully is nearly “impossible,” according to a martial arts expert. Self-defense tycoon Matt Fiddes, 44, has called for a ban on the beasts and said that if anyone finds themselves confronted by one then do your best to run away.

Run away from a dog?  Yeah, that’ll work.  The exercise will just make him hungrier.

Of course, Over Here we don’t have to listen to bullshit like this because we have recourse to fine tools like this one:


…loaded with your choice of .410 goodness (I’m kinda torn between #2 and #5, but I can be persuaded, in Comments):


Of course, the Brits could use pepper spray — no wait:  “Carry and use of pepper spray by common citizens is banned under Section 5(1)(b) of the Firearms Act 1968”.

What about tasers or stun guns?  “Stun guns are considered firearms, and as such are also controlled under the Firearms Act 1968”.

Looks like they’re stuck with:


…although they’re probably also banned under the “Dangerous Club Act 1968”, or something.

Sure must be nice to live in such a state of fear — hooligans, thugs, dangerous dogs etc. — all because of stupid laws.

I prefer living in the state of Texas, thank you.

10 comments

  1. Not being a handgun “guy”, I rely on Professor Kim for my firearms education in this (and other areas). I was about to take you to task for not identifying said firearm. No harm done.. a quick site search brought me to identification at https://www.kimdutoit.com/2018/01/04/pocket-pistols/.. (Bond Arms Ranger).

    That being said, as I get older, I realize that my need for an equalizer get greater. Couple that with a continuing need for a backwoods varmint discouragement device and a quick google search for “.410 single shot pistol” yielded multiple hits for “Rossi Brawler”, which, while heavy (2.5lbs loaded) would be a nice economic ($265 MSP) purchase. Especially with that rail for a laser or whatever. Now you have me thinking..

    1. Bond Arms derringers are mucho fun. We keep ours in the kitchen. Snakes are how I rationalized the purchase (despite the eye-rolling from my bride when I brought it home), but she knows the truth. No fool she. Always marry a smart woman when given the option.

  2. During my radio daze, I got to be the guy in the Michelin Man suit during a demo of the local cop shop’s canine unit. 90 pounds of German Shepherd barrelling down on you at 30 mph is many things. Easy to evade is not one of them. If you suffer from low blood pressure, I recommend it as a sure fire remedy.

  3. Over here I usually carry mace so I have a less than lethal option before resorting to ye old walking companion, a handgun of some sort.

    I think the biggest sign of England’s passing as a great nation in the current tense was the prosecution of Tony Martin. Ever since then it is crystal clear that the British subjects live at the whim of the criminals and the government.

    JQ

  5. I have the Bond Arms Snake Slayer IV with the 4.25″ barrel. A couple of years ago, the Dick’s Sporting Goods in Northern Virginia quit selling ammo (before they quit company wide) and I had the good fortune to buy a lifetime supply of PDX 410 shells (#2 above) for a couple of bucks/box. They are meat shreaders. I had a nasty-ass Trash Panda chewing through the gas lines on my BBQ last year and just as he was leering at me from the top rail of my deck, I sent him to coon heaven with a round from the Coon Slayer IV.

    Good times.

  6. A stout walking stick does a fine job of keeping dogs and cads at bay.

    For the latter, ladies are suggested to carry a pair of stiletto shoes in their handbags.

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