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by Jumping Frog
Tue Oct 05, 2010 11:06 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: So what do you carry when you can't carry?
Replies: 22
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Re: So what do you carry when you can't carry?

drjoker wrote:This is a really big problem for me as I travel a lot. Many countries in Europe and Asia, such as Britain, China or Japan, have laws that ban pepper spray, stun guns, knives of any length carried on the person, nunchucks, clubs, etc. Virtually anything that can be used as a weapon is banned in most countries in Asia and Europe. Switzerland, Panama and Argentina are about the only countries I know of where civilian gun ownership is allowed by law.
Get a stout wooden cane and learn how to use it. A cane would be legal in all of those countries, as well as in the airports, on the airplanes, etc.

If you spent even 5 hours in private instruction with a martial arts studio that can show you both defensive and offensive moves with a cane, and then periodically practiced with the cane, it would provide a formidable defense.
by Jumping Frog
Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:48 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: So what do you carry when you can't carry?
Replies: 22
Views: 4931

Re: So what do you carry when you can't carry?

I haven't seen anyone mention yet a good stout wooden cane.
  • They can be very effective at defending and striking at a distance. (Which can make for a good defense against a knife -- a knife is still a bad situation, but a cane is much better than empty handed.)
  • You can effective incorporate tonfa & police baton techniques, including spinning.
  • They are not regarded as carrying a weapon. You can carry a cane into a courtroom or onto an airplane without raising any eyebrows.
Personally, I like the offset T handle style like you find on this page: http://www.americancane.com/products.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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