Boxing for street defense

[cqcforum]

I didn't say that. It is viable as a back up. Carry the tazer or a gun. Let the other dude try to "box" you or "karate" you or "jujitsu" you. Tase the mofo and smile. It would be as enjoyable as one of them Julian Jackson KO fest on youtube.

Well I am asking from the point of view you are both empty handed I am European and we don't generally walk about carrying guns or tazers, on occasions folks will have a blade, so when I asked the original question I meant for all to be empty handed. Also you will hear people say ****** things like boxing is only a sport, but I say nonetheless it is still a combat sport and has be proven effect in a confrontation in the streets I can personally vouch for that.

Ps. Tazers and guns are illegal in Europe.

[rorymac]

Being able to throw a 90% guaranteed KO shot in the blink of an eye is pretty handy.

[NearHypnos]

Boxing and Muay thai are the most practical. Wrestling and BJJ is asking for trouble in a street fight. Mess around and get stabbed, kicked by their friends, etc. End it with one quick punch, elbow, etc and run away. The average joe just doesn't have what it takes to get into a fist fight with a trained boxer (or thai boxer). Not durable enough, not fast enough, and generally, just not strong enough. If you're squaring up against giant dudes for no other reason than to fight...then you're already doing it wrong. End it as quickly as possible, and run. Boxing fits all criteria. Run? Check. Stamina to run far? Check. Quick, fight ending punches? Super check.

Not sure how others experiences go that have boxed before, but in my case most "fights" I've been in were over before they could even be called a fight. Generally, one punch = no mas from them. Even if they aren't out, they just don't want none after being hit clean. Granted, I'm not some street fighting legend, but I've had a confrontation here and there in my life.

[Redd Foxx]

I didn't say that. It is viable as a back up. Carry the tazer or a gun. Let the other dude try to "box" you or "karate" you or "jujitsu" you. Tase the mofo and smile. It would be as enjoyable as one of them Julian Jackson KO fest on youtube.

Complete b.s. It's useful if you are the attacker and have the weapon drawn before a dispute takes place. If someone goes to draw a holstered or pocketed weapon while in a typical, face-to-face street confrontation with someone who competes in combat sports, that individual will be dropped before he's able to draw that weapon. Especially something as clunky as a tazer.

[sdcluser]

Well I am asking from the point of view you are both empty handed I am European and we don't generally walk about carrying guns or tazers, on occasions folks will have a blade, so when I asked the original question I meant for all to be empty handed. Also you will hear people say ****** things like boxing is only a sport, but I say nonetheless it is still a combat sport and has be proven effect in a confrontation in the streets I can personally vouch for that.

Ps. Tazers and guns are illegal in Europe.

Guns are legal in Switzerland. Switzerland is in the Europe continent.

Note to the supposedly European:

Europe is not a country. It is a continent.

[sdcluser]

Complete b.s. It's useful if you are the attacker and have the weapon drawn before a dispute takes place. If someone goes to draw a holstered or pocketed weapon while in a typical, face-to-face street confrontation with someone who competes in combat sports, that individual will be dropped before he's able to draw that weapon. Especially something as clunky as a tazer.

This whole thread is BS. How often do any of you do this supposedly "street defense"?

[sdcluser]

Being able to throw a 90% guaranteed KO shot in the blink of an eye is pretty handy.

Exactly. Having a 12 inch d1ck is useful in straight **** as well. How many of us here is really capable of that?

[cqcforum]

Guns are legal in Switzerland. Switzerland is in the Europe continent.

Note to the supposedly European:

Europe is not a country. It is a continent.

Yes I know Europe is a continent and yes guns are allowed in Europe the continent but I live within the EU and we have very harsh gun carry laws as does Switzerland (Just for your information Switzerland is not an EU member). So what I mean is guns are not as prevalent as in the US I mean not even close most people in Europe have never held or touched a real gun and as for people carrying in the streets, Ahh! Not, just a few criminals and that's about it. Why are you so against boxing as a form of effective self defense?

PS. 100% Euro here.

[sdcluser]

Yes I know Europe is a continent and yes guns are allowed in Europe the continent but I live within the EU and we have very harsh gun carry laws as does Switzerland. So what I mean is guns are not as prevalent as in the US I mean not even close most people in Europe have never held or touched a real gun and as for people carrying in the streets, Ahh! Not, just a few criminals and that's about it. Why are you so against boxing as a form of effective self defense?

Because you get a false sense of security. There are also laws specific to self defense. In certain cases, you may actual violate that self defense law and be prosecuted.

FYI:

Switzerland practices universal conscription, which requires that all able-bodied male citizens keep fully automatic firearms at home in case of a call-up. Every male between the ages of 20 and 34 is considered a candidate for conscription into the military, and following a brief period of active duty will commonly be enrolled in the militia until age or an inability to serve ends his service obligation.[

[cqcforum]

Because you get a false sense of security. There are also laws specific to self defense. In certain cases, you may actual violate that self defense law and be prosecuted.

FYI:

Switzerland practices universal conscription, which requires that all able-bodied male citizens keep fully automatic firearms at home in case of a call-up. Every male between the ages of 20 and 34 is considered a candidate for conscription into the military, and following a brief period of active duty will commonly be enrolled in the militia until age or an inability to serve ends his service obligation.[

I think your wrong with what you say and did I not say Switzerland is not part of the EU and therefore has some slightly different laws and rules furthermore Switzerland is a tiny country with a tiny population so my previous points made about Europe still stand in general.

Quote (Some Swiss gun laws are more restrictive than those in the US. Unlicensed persons are not permitted to carry weapons except under special certain circumstances such as travel to military training. Owners are legally responsible for third party access and usage of their weapons. Licensure is similar to other Germanic countries. In a referendum in February 2011 voters rejected stricter gun control).

If only the USA had the same gun managed rules as Switzerland they probably wouldn't so many violent criminals and mental cases acquiring their firearms via the gun show loophole.

But then those who love automatic weapons wouldn't care to much for Switzerland ... the type of firearms that a private citizen can have is quite different then the ******* US law allows.

Conditions under the 1999 Gun Act

* To buy a gun from an individual, no permit is needed, but the seller is expected to establish a reasonable certainty that the purchaser will fulfill the above-mentioned conditions (usually done through a Criminal Records Bureau check). The participants in such a transaction are required to prepare a written contract detailing the iden****** of both vendor and purchaser, the weapon's type, manufacturer, and serial number. The law requires the written contract to be kept for ten years by the buyer and seller. The seller is also required to see some official ID from the purchaser, for such sales are only allowed to Swiss nationals and foreigners with a valid residence permit, with the exception of those foreigners that come from certain countries (Croatia, Bosnia, Macedonia, Turkey, Sri Lanka, Albania, Algeria), to whom such sales are not allowed even if they do have a residence permit. Foreigners without a residence permit or from countries on the ban list must ask for a special permit.

* Basically, the sale of automatic firearms, selective fire weapons and certain accessoires such as sound suppressors ("silencers") is forbidden (as is the sale of certain disabled automatic firearms which have been identified as easily restored to fully automatic capability). The purchase of such items is however legal with a special permit issued by cantonal police. The issuance of such a permit requires additional requirements to be met, e.g. the possession of a specific gun locker.

I am off now its 12.32 Stockholm time and i am off to Skärholmen centrum with my wife to by candy for our childs påskägg.