my current question is it is probably bad to threaten with any weapon you don't intend to use I mean If I had a replica(blanks) gun while there could be potetial benift if it was found out to be a replica it may not have as much shock value and than you would probably just irritate the person possibly creating a worse problem than you already had? I mean would you say that any weapons you use in a defensive situation you had better be ready to use it in case the person gives you problems as I said while a replica gun could possibly result in a submission it it was found to be not ready to be usable as a defensive device is an argument that may be the person will be mad possibly creating a worse situation than you already had? meaning do you agree with the conclusion that any weapon you have you should be prepared to use it I mean also if some one figures out you dont have a real gun than you would need alternative protection any way thoughts? ( I mean if some one found out you had a replica gun they might be really mad( perhaps it would be better to just focus on mastering the tonfa kata?????))