Why do people learn martial arts?

All the martial arts in the world won't stop a bullet. Why not go "Dirty Harry" on him?
DarthMichael20

i only fired a gun once in my life.. it was a shotgun and it knocked me on my butt. so i'd have to be trained in this as well. but i would never shoot him.. i want to spar with him not kill him lol

[QUOTE="DarthMichael20"]
All the martial arts in the world won't stop a bullet. Why not go "Dirty Harry" on him?
MoonFoxx

i only fired a gun once in my life.. it was a shotgun and it knocked me on my butt. so i'd have to be trained in this as well. but i would never shoot him.. i want to spar with him not kill him lol

Oh I know that..... Spar is one thing. Life and death is a whole new ballgame. My job(s) require me to handle firearms and I love it. Don't get me wrong I would never WANT to shoot someone but I know I could if I had to. If you don't mind, what kind of shotgun was it?
DarthMichael20

im not sure. my stepdad has guns and one day last year he took me to my aunt and uncles farm and i just fired it into the pond lol. i just had to try it and he wouldnt let me shoot at anything else. for all i know i coulda killed a fish in that pond :? i will never know..

[QUOTE="DarthMichael20"]
All the martial arts in the world won't stop a bullet. Why not go "Dirty Harry" on him?
MoonFoxx

i only fired a gun once in my life.. it was a shotgun and it knocked me on my butt. so i'd have to be trained in this as well. but i would never shoot him.. i want to spar with him not kill him lol

[QUOTE="DarthMichael20"]
Oh I know that..... Spar is one thing. Life and death is a whole new ballgame. My job(s) require me to handle firearms and I love it. Don't get me wrong I would never WANT to shoot someone but I know I could if I had to. If you don't mind, what kind of shotgun was it?
MoonFoxx

im not sure. my stepdad has guns and one day last year he took me to my aunt and uncles farm and i just fired it into the pond lol. i just had to try it and he wouldnt let me shoot at anything else. for all i know i coulda killed a fish in that pond :? i will never know..

  what are your job(s)? and ive always found shooting a gun easy.........i never understood how someone could be a bad shot at nomral range.....but i guess am just weird or somthing....
Norb30

yah what are your jobs? i forgot to ask in my post

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[QUOTE="DarthMichael20"]
Oh I know that..... Spar is one thing. Life and death is a whole new ballgame. My job(s) require me to handle firearms and I love it. Don't get me wrong I would never WANT to shoot someone but I know I could if I had to. If you don't mind, what kind of shotgun was it?
DarthMichael20

im not sure. my stepdad has guns and one day last year he took me to my aunt and uncles farm and i just fired it into the pond lol. i just had to try it and he wouldnt let me shoot at anything else. for all i know i coulda killed a fish in that pond :? i will never know..

i dont think he has anything smaller. he has some rifles other than the shotguns. oh wait.. hes an armed security guard so he does have a smaller gun but he wouldnt have let me use that. the shotgun did kinda scare me though.. and it was very loud. now talking about this makes me want to learn..

[QUOTE="DarthMichael20"] [QUOTE="MoonFoxx"]

[QUOTE="DarthMichael20"]
Oh I know that..... Spar is one thing. Life and death is a whole new ballgame. My job(s) require me to handle firearms and I love it. Don't get me wrong I would never WANT to shoot someone but I know I could if I had to. If you don't mind, what kind of shotgun was it?
MoonFoxx

im not sure. my stepdad has guns and one day last year he took me to my aunt and uncles farm and i just fired it into the pond lol. i just had to try it and he wouldnt let me shoot at anything else. for all i know i coulda killed a fish in that pond :? i will never know..

i dont think he has anything smaller. he has some rifles other than the shotguns. oh wait.. hes an armed security guard so he does have a smaller gun but he wouldnt have let me use that. the shotgun did kinda scare me though.. and it was very loud. now talking about this makes me want to learn..

[QUOTE="Norb30"] what are your job(s)? and ive always found shooting a gun easy.........i never understood how someone could be a bad shot at nomral range.....but i guess am just weird or somthing....
MoonFoxx

yah what are your jobs? i forgot to ask in my post

[QUOTE="DarthMichael20"] [QUOTE="MoonFoxx"]

[QUOTE="DarthMichael20"]
Oh I know that..... Spar is one thing. Life and death is a whole new ballgame. My job(s) require me to handle firearms and I love it. Don't get me wrong I would never WANT to shoot someone but I know I could if I had to. If you don't mind, what kind of shotgun was it?
MoonFoxx

im not sure. my stepdad has guns and one day last year he took me to my aunt and uncles farm and i just fired it into the pond lol. i just had to try it and he wouldnt let me shoot at anything else. for all i know i coulda killed a fish in that pond :? i will never know..

i dont think he has anything smaller. he has some rifles other than the shotguns. oh wait.. hes an armed security guard so he does have a smaller gun but he wouldnt have let me use that. the shotgun did kinda scare me though.. and it was very loud. now talking about this makes me want to learn..

  i think you should learn.....i always felt that people should be well rounded.....cooking...fighting....shooting.....almost anything really....everyone should try to learn alil of everything...
Norb30

you've sold me on this idea.. thanks Norbie. now i just have to find someone to teach me

[QUOTE="Norb30"] i think you should learn.....i always felt that people should be well rounded.....cooking...fighting....shooting.....almost anything really....everyone should try to learn alil of everything...
MoonFoxx

you've sold me on this idea.. thanks Norbie. now i just have to find someone to teach me

Is it to defend themselves when being assaulted or show off? Guyper

being assaulted i believe. it's entirely self-defense. i took it cause i thought it was interesting then quit after 2 years cause

1. i was better than everyone in my class by far (they were horrible at it. i dont even know how they got to their next belt. and i think i was better than them cause i was the biggest guy in the class) i was like twice their size (almost all of them. some of them wernt that short but i was still bigger than them) i could of knocked out any of the kids in one quick punch in the gut. they were about that small

2. i just lost interest in it. after winning a tournament, i somehow just lost interest and had my parents take me out of it cause i wasnt going and i didnt want them to waste their money on something im not participating in.

if you want to learn anything about the martial arts i practiced, go study an old pine tree young grasshopper

I'll tell you anything you want to know..... If I don't know it I can PM you later with the info.
DarthMichael20

ok but i dont really know what to ask right now. im rather sleepy and im going to bed soon. btw is the prison you work at a bad one? like are the convicts there really really bad?

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[QUOTE="Norb30"] i think you should learn.....i always felt that people should be well rounded.....cooking...fighting....shooting.....almost anything really....everyone should try to learn alil of everything...
DarthMichael20

you've sold me on this idea.. thanks Norbie. now i just have to find someone to teach me

i believe you need a swift kick in the ba!!s sir. *kicks DarthMicheal20*

I take Isshin Ryu for many reasons. One, it's a good workout. More importantly, though I've always been pretty tough, I'm getting the training to learn how to control myself in a fight. Everything I've learned is all about practicality, not for show. Isshin Ryu was brought to the US by Marines stationed in Japan after World War II, and Grandmaster Shimabuku broke tradition by allowing non-Asians into his dojo. They brought it back here, keeping all the katas the same as the inventor of the style, but teaching some fighting techniques used by the military as well. My sensei is ex-Army, as well, having fought in Panama and Iraq.

I learn what do out of a fierce desire to be able to protect people that i care about should the time arise. Ideally I'll never have to, but I need to be able to do that. Protect myself and others, that is.

I'm also learning the sword, though most of it is an art form. Much of it includes Aikijitsu, however, and has a very practical use for dealing with weapons in general. When you deal with swords, knives are a bit less threatening. I've learned several knife fighting techniques and barehand vs. knife techniques as well, though... like I said, Aikijitsu is a major part of swordsmanship. Right now I'm a brown belt in sword and an orange belt in Isshin Ryu.
MAILER_DAEMON

how come we never talked about this before? unless we have and i just dont remember. this is something interesting to me.. next time we chat i wanna know more ok?

[QUOTE="DarthMichael20"] I'll tell you anything you want to know..... If I don't know it I can PM you later with the info.
MoonFoxx

ok but i dont really know what to ask right now. im rather sleepy and im going to bed soon. btw is the prison you work at a bad one? like are the convicts there really really bad?

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[QUOTE="Norb30"] i think you should learn.....i always felt that people should be well rounded.....cooking...fighting....shooting.....almost anything really....everyone should try to learn alil of everything...
DarthMichael20

you've sold me on this idea.. thanks Norbie. now i just have to find someone to teach me

so youre gonna teach me huh. i will let you know when im ready

[QUOTE="MAILER_DAEMON"]I take Isshin Ryu for many reasons. One, it's a good workout. More importantly, though I've always been pretty tough, I'm getting the training to learn how to control myself in a fight. Everything I've learned is all about practicality, not for show. Isshin Ryu was brought to the US by Marines stationed in Japan after World War II, and Grandmaster Shimabuku broke tradition by allowing non-Asians into his dojo. They brought it back here, keeping all the katas the same as the inventor of the style, but teaching some fighting techniques used by the military as well. My sensei is ex-Army, as well, having fought in Panama and Iraq.

I learn what do out of a fierce desire to be able to protect people that i care about should the time arise. Ideally I'll never have to, but I need to be able to do that. Protect myself and others, that is.

I'm also learning the sword, though most of it is an art form. Much of it includes Aikijitsu, however, and has a very practical use for dealing with weapons in general. When you deal with swords, knives are a bit less threatening. I've learned several knife fighting techniques and barehand vs. knife techniques as well, though... like I said, Aikijitsu is a major part of swordsmanship. Right now I'm a brown belt in sword and an orange belt in Isshin Ryu.
MoonFoxx

how come we never talked about this before? unless we have and i just dont remember. this is something interesting to me.. next time we chat i wanna know more ok?

[QUOTE="DarthMichael20"] [QUOTE="MoonFoxx"]

[QUOTE="Norb30"] i think you should learn.....i always felt that people should be well rounded.....cooking...fighting....shooting.....almost anything really....everyone should try to learn alil of everything...
NintenDOGS6625

you've sold me on this idea.. thanks Norbie. now i just have to find someone to teach me

i believe you need a swift kick in the ba!!s sir. *kicks DarthMicheal20*

Fortunately no..... We do have some problems with them but we're a small field camp with only about 400 inmates. Most of the time it's pretty laid back. Some though, are meaner then a pissed of bear with a tooth ache.
DarthMichael20

well thats good. have you ever needed to shoot someone that attacked a guard or tried to run away?

[QUOTE="DarthMichael20"] [QUOTE="MoonFoxx"]

[QUOTE="Norb30"] i think you should learn.....i always felt that people should be well rounded.....cooking...fighting....shooting.....almost anything really....everyone should try to learn alil of everything...
MoonFoxx

you've sold me on this idea.. thanks Norbie. now i just have to find someone to teach me

so youre gonna teach me huh. i will let you know when im ready

I think I mentioned it before, but it was that night where you ended up sleeping for about 12 hours or so. ;)
MAILER_DAEMON

that was the night i wasnt feeling well and i went to bed at 2am right? yah i dont remember. next time i see you we shall discuss further details

[QUOTE="DarthMichael20"] Fortunately no..... We do have some problems with them but we're a small field camp with only about 400 inmates. Most of the time it's pretty laid back. Some though, are meaner then a pissed of bear with a tooth ache.
MoonFoxx

well thats good. have you ever needed to shoot someone that attacked a guard or tried to run away?

[QUOTE="Norb30"] i think you should learn.....i always felt that people should be well rounded.....cooking...fighting....shooting.....almost anything really....everyone should try to learn alil of everything...
MoonFoxx

you've sold me on this idea.. thanks Norbie. now i just have to find someone to teach me

The closest I have ever come to shooting a convict was when one was taking the trash out and he started to approach me. (they aren't allowed to do that) I clicked off the safety and he knew I wasn't playing around and  he backed off.
DarthMichael20

if someone clicked off the safety to me.. i'd back off too. that guy was smart to do that

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[QUOTE="Norb30"] i think you should learn.....i always felt that people should be well rounded.....cooking...fighting....shooting.....almost anything really....everyone should try to learn alil of everything...
Norb30

you've sold me on this idea.. thanks Norbie. now i just have to find someone to teach me

i'll try not to get myself shot! but you know me and my blondeness.. i cant make any promises lol

[QUOTE="Norb30"] [QUOTE="MoonFoxx"]

[QUOTE="Norb30"] i think you should learn.....i always felt that people should be well rounded.....cooking...fighting....shooting.....almost anything really....everyone should try to learn alil of everything...
MoonFoxx

you've sold me on this idea.. thanks Norbie. now i just have to find someone to teach me

i'll try not to get myself shot! but you know me and my blondeness.. i cant make any promises lol

[QUOTE="MoonFoxx"][QUOTE="Norb30"] [QUOTE="MoonFoxx"]

[QUOTE="Norb30"] i think you should learn.....i always felt that people should be well rounded.....cooking...fighting....shooting.....almost anything really....everyone should try to learn alil of everything...
Norb30

you've sold me on this idea.. thanks Norbie. now i just have to find someone to teach me

i'll try not to get myself shot! but you know me and my blondeness.. i cant make any promises lol

or even be near one :| you've heard about what blondes just might do

[QUOTE="Norb30"] [QUOTE="MoonFoxx"][QUOTE="Norb30"] [QUOTE="MoonFoxx"]

[QUOTE="Norb30"] i think you should learn.....i always felt that people should be well rounded.....cooking...fighting....shooting.....almost anything really....everyone should try to learn alil of everything...
NintenDOGS6625

you've sold me on this idea.. thanks Norbie. now i just have to find someone to teach me

i'll try not to get myself shot! but you know me and my blondeness.. i cant make any promises lol

or even be near one :| you know blondes

what if........ i color my hair red?!! naw i like my natural blondeness. k then i will stay away from guns

[QUOTE="NintenDOGS6625"][QUOTE="Norb30"] [QUOTE="MoonFoxx"][QUOTE="Norb30"] [QUOTE="MoonFoxx"]

[QUOTE="Norb30"] i think you should learn.....i always felt that people should be well rounded.....cooking...fighting....shooting.....almost anything really....everyone should try to learn alil of everything...
MoonFoxx

you've sold me on this idea.. thanks Norbie. now i just have to find someone to teach me

i'll try not to get myself shot! but you know me and my blondeness.. i cant make any promises lol

or even be near one :| you know blondes

what if........ i color my hair red?!! naw i like my natural blondeness. k then i will stay away from guns

You mynx, you know that if Tonya Roberts could hangle a gun in A View to a Kill, you could handle a stick in martial arts

[QUOTE="NintenDOGS6625"][QUOTE="Norb30"] [QUOTE="MoonFoxx"][QUOTE="Norb30"] [QUOTE="MoonFoxx"]

[QUOTE="Norb30"] i think you should learn.....i always felt that people should be well rounded.....cooking...fighting....shooting.....almost anything really....everyone should try to learn alil of everything...
MoonFoxx

you've sold me on this idea.. thanks Norbie. now i just have to find someone to teach me

i'll try not to get myself shot! but you know me and my blondeness.. i cant make any promises lol

or even be near one :| you know blondes

what if........ i color my hair red?!! naw i like my natural blondeness. k then i will stay away from guns

  its just a joke silly......dont have us choose for you if you wanna use a gun...cuz if your that easy to control..i damand you do come to my house right now in night gown and high heels and make me some dinner! :twisted:
Norb30

ok now you sound like Omni :lol: well almost.. at least you didnt ask me to cook naked

You mynx, you know that if Tonya Roberts could hangle a gun in A View to a Kill, you could handle a stick in martial artsMeroe

hmm this is true.. ok im sold again on this idea!!

[QUOTE="Norb30"] its just a joke silly......dont have us choose for you if you wanna use a gun...cuz if your that easy to control..i damand you do come to my house right now in night gown and high heels and make me some dinner! :twisted:
MoonFoxx

ok now you sound like Omni :lol: well almost.. at least you didnt ask me to cook naked

  nah...i like to leave alil imagination for the mind as i watch you cook.......then you can take it off and meet me in the bedroom for dessert :twisted:
Norb30

ok how did we go from karate to kamas and katanas to guns to cooking in a nightie and high heels to... dessert. only in OT i swear lol

get back on track now mister

[QUOTE="Norb30"] nah...i like to leave alil imagination for the mind as i watch you cook.......then you can take it off and meet me in the bedroom for dessert :twisted:
MoonFoxx

ok how did we go from karate to kamas and katanas to guns to cooking in a nightie and high heels to... dessert. only in OT i swear lol

get back on track now mister

[QUOTE="Norb30"]  nah...i like to leave alil imagination for the mind as i watch you cook.......then you can take it off and meet me in the bedroom for dessert :twisted:
MoonFoxx

ok how did we go from karate to kamas and katanas to guns to cooking in a nightie and high heels to... dessert. only in OT i swear lol

get back on track now mister

and he didn't even offer a suit of armor for protection.... your right, only in OT

[QUOTE="MoonFoxx"]

[QUOTE="Norb30"] nah...i like to leave alil imagination for the mind as i watch you cook.......then you can take it off and meet me in the bedroom for dessert :twisted:
Norb30

ok how did we go from karate to kamas and katanas to guns to cooking in a nightie and high heels to... dessert. only in OT i swear lol

get back on track now mister

your arm? :?   i heard this one corny line on a shirt that goes "I've got 2 tickets to the gun show!" and it has arrows pointing at 2 arms

[QUOTE="Norb30"] [QUOTE="MoonFoxx"]

[QUOTE="Norb30"] nah...i like to leave alil imagination for the mind as i watch you cook.......then you can take it off and meet me in the bedroom for dessert :twisted:
NintenDOGS6625

ok how did we go from karate to kamas and katanas to guns to cooking in a nightie and high heels to... dessert. only in OT i swear lol

get back on track now mister

your arm? :? i heard this one corny line on a shirt that goes "I've got 2 tickets to the gun show!" and it has arrows pointing at 2 arms

[QUOTE="Norb30"] maybe we can spare one day........i shall crush you!
MoonFoxx

beware cuz one day i shall be trained using kamas.. and then i shall crush YOU mister!

[QUOTE="Norb30"] [QUOTE="MoonFoxx"]

[QUOTE="Norb30"] nah...i like to leave alil imagination for the mind as i watch you cook.......then you can take it off and meet me in the bedroom for dessert :twisted:
NintenDOGS6625

ok how did we go from karate to kamas and katanas to guns to cooking in a nightie and high heels to... dessert. only in OT i swear lol

get back on track now mister

your arm? :?   i heard this one corny line on a shirt that goes "I've got 2 tickets to the gun show!" and it has arrows pointing at 2 arms

i dont think he meant his arm lol

[QUOTE="NintenDOGS6625"][QUOTE="Norb30"] [QUOTE="MoonFoxx"]

[QUOTE="Norb30"] nah...i like to leave alil imagination for the mind as i watch you cook.......then you can take it off and meet me in the bedroom for dessert :twisted:
MoonFoxx

ok how did we go from karate to kamas and katanas to guns to cooking in a nightie and high heels to... dessert. only in OT i swear lol

get back on track now mister

your arm? :? i heard this one corny line on a shirt that goes "I've got 2 tickets to the gun show!" and it has arrows pointing at 2 arms

i dont think he meant his arm lol

i thought it was leg not arm? ok wait.. i need to stop. again.... lets get back on track hereMoonFoxx