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If you're ever involved in a physical altercation self defense situation and it goes to court, don't tell them or let them know in any way, shape, or form if you've got any background in the martial arts. It will probably work against you in court.
 

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I think they'll probably find out since I wear my gi 24/7 everywhere I go. Just so people know not to mess with me. But I'll consider Photonguy's sage advice. Next thing you know he's start saying its a bad idea for me to brandish my sai in the courtroom.
 

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If you're ever involved in a physical altercation self defense situation and it goes to court, don't tell them or let them know in any way, shape, or form if you've got any background in the martial arts. It will probably work against you in court.


Is that a considered statement from a qualified legal professional?
 

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Is that a considered statement from a qualified legal professional?
No he heard it once and he decided to post it but he doesn't care if you like his post it's not his problem cause he's not changing how he posts cause he heard that he can post things and ..................now my brain hurts
 
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Now you have to kill us

hey...don't even worry about it

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If you're ever involved in a physical altercation self defense situation and it goes to court, don't tell them or let them know in any way, shape, or form if you've got any background in the martial arts. It will probably work against you in court.
If you are in a self defence situation and you utilise your martial art skills, as long as you haven't stepped over the line between self defence and retaliation you shouldn't have any problem at all. You are entitled to use reasonable force to defend yourself.

If you are involved in a physical confrontation that is not involved in self defence you only have yourself to blame.
 

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I think they'll probably find out since I wear my gi 24/7 everywhere I go. Just so people know not to mess with me. But I'll consider Photonguy's sage advice. Next thing you know he's start saying its a bad idea for me to brandish my sai in the courtroom.

Brandishing sai at your own backyard barbecue might be fair game. :D
 

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If you're ever involved in a physical altercation self defense situation and it goes to court, don't tell them or let them know in any way, shape, or form if you've got any background in the martial arts. It will probably work against you in court.
Better not tell Facebook, either. :)
 

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If you are in a self defence situation and you utilise your martial art skills, as long as you haven't stepped over the line between self defence and retaliation you shouldn't have any problem at all. You are entitled to use reasonable force to defend yourself.

If you are involved in a physical confrontation that is not involved in self defence you only have yourself to blame.

Unless they have a good lawyer.
 
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If you are in a self defence situation and you utilise your martial art skills, as long as you haven't stepped over the line between self defence and retaliation you shouldn't have any problem at all. You are entitled to use reasonable force to defend yourself.

If you are involved in a physical confrontation that is not involved in self defence you only have yourself to blame.

True, but there is debate as to what is "reasonable force."
 

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