I believe in the natural right of self defence and the right of every innocent citizen in Britain to resist the armed and the strong who would harm them. I believe that ordinary people like you and I can do more to change things for the good than we probably realise, if we want to that is.
Villagers concerned about crime Residents in two Nottinghamshire villages say anti-social behaviour has become so bad they are considering employing a private security firm. An emergency meeting was called by villagers in Aslockton and Whatton after increasing reports of violence and nuisance behaviour.
Gaz Gallagher, who is from Whatton, said the villagers were fed up with verbal abuse and petty crime.
Police said they were working with the community to try to find a solution.
Drug taking
Mr Gallagher said: "We're cheesed off with the number of people depreciating our quality of life.
"We've had lots of little incidents of crime and vandalism, but lately we're getting serious assaults, drug taking and lots of excluded youngsters, and I feel we need to address these issues."
Pc John Neil from the Safer Neighbourhoods Team said he wanted to come up with a plan to tackle the problem.
"I want to look at setting up a local area group which is not necessarily run by police but by the community.
"I'll go away, research the residents' concerns and try to see how we will tackle them, then get together and see whether things have improved or not."
Pc Neil also urged people to come forward with problems. "A lot of people don't tell us what's happening, so please get in touch and tell me what's happening in the villages."
Story from BBC NEWS: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/7147835.stm
I do not wish to sound critical of PC Neil, I am sure he is a very good officer, and I am sure his vocation in life is to prevent crime but does anyone else think it's odd that we have a situation where the modern version of the village bobby admits to not knowing what goes off in is village?
Perhaps instead of have a 'Safer Neighbourhood Team' the police should instead have bobbies living and walking the beat in the villages that they are supposedly looking after?
I have noticed that the City Council has very thoughtfully provided the good people of Nottingham with a selection of large posters in the City centre and on various buses featuring the word 'SAFER' above photos of a Fireman, a Council warden (community protection officer), PCSO and Police Constable.
Do these posters make us safer because of some sort of sympathetic magic?
Or is it telling us that we are safer in a 'you are safer because we are telling you that you are safe'?
Or is it a poster reminding us that the people featured in the poster are safer than the average person because they are trained and equipped to deal with dangerous situations than ever before?
I just think they are probably just a waste of money to be honest and I doubt we are any safer regardless.
A man has died after being stabbed during a row on a night bus. Police said the victim, aged 21, was attacked by two men on bus number N159 as it travelled through Croydon, south London, in the early hours of Saturday.
Officers were called to Gravel Hill at the junction with Selsdon Park Road where they found a man suffering from stab wounds. He died later in hospital.
Passengers on the bus at about 0300 GMT have been urged to contact police.
Both suspects were seen running away along Selsdon Park Road after the attack. Story from BBC NEWS: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/england/london/7134386.stm
So we have gotten to the point where we can be murdered presumably by strangers in a public place, in full view of other people.
How senseless, how terrible it must be for the victim's family.
How does anyone avoid being the victim of so called random violence?
Well it isn't easy. For starters one has to realise that this sort of violence happens. Despite all the CCTV that follows our every move in public, despite the fact that we have strict weapons laws that the police enforce enthusiastically, despite the fact that our City centres are generally well lit and quite busy 24 hours a day.
Realise that violent criminals get let out of prison every day. Realise that their time spent inside will not make them think twice about hurting you and your family. Realise that mentally ill people are wandering around our city centres having been released in the 'community' and the authorities often loose track of them once they start to forget to take their medication.
One has to accept that certain habits can seriously increase your odds of being the victim of a violent crime. Night Buses, late night take-a-ways, late night taxi ranks and the areas just outside night clubs are relatively high risk. Put yourself in these places and add into the mix too much drink and you really are likely to see or experience some unpleasantness at some point.
Of course no one should suggest that we all stay at home and no one wants to be too quick to think it might happen to them. Wake up to the fact that violence is a part of some people's daily lives. The trick is to make sure you don't experience it at all.
Don't get so drunk that your judgement is badly affected. If you don't recognise danger as it develops, you stand a good chance of being the victim of all sorts of crime.
Young men are the most likely people to be the victims of violent crime. Drunk young men especially.
Don't rely on a crowd to keep you safe. I read somewhere that in a crowd everyone expects someone else to act first, and they all look to each other to make the first move. This means that if you feel safe just because there are a lot of people around you are deluding yourself.
What you learn about self defence and how you live your life is up to you, but the first step has got to be to realise that the Police, our strict weapons laws, CCTV and a crowd of people around you, do not keep you as safe as you might have thought.
It doesn’t matter if you are a Boxer, Kickboxer, Karate or Kung-Fu guy, Wrestler or Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, Instructor or Novice, or simply just someone who wants to be confident they know what to do in the event of an armed threat or attack.
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Many systems of edged weapon defensive tactics involve years of training and the skills and reflexes of an elite athlete in order for the techniques to work! Most people simply do not have the time or in some cases even the natural abilities to functionalise these tactics so that they are usable in a conflict environment.
That is why so many Military and Law Enforcement organizations choose Ray's system when it comes to edge weapon training. They simply do not have the time to spend years or even weeks to get this right, these guys simply need something they can use straight away, on that very day if need be.
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It’s increasingly clear that edged weapon violence in everyday society is no longer just a threat to Military and Law Enforcement personnel. It has become an issue that affects all people who are concerned with self defence and personal protection. Whether you are a Martial Arts Instructor that is looking for a useable system to integrate into your existing art or an individual who is training in some form of self defence discipline, or simply a person that lives or works in a high risk environment, the information and tactics contained on the Essential Ray Floro DVD set can benefit you!
The information on this program will give you a solid understanding of how edged weapons work and a realistic view of how to defend against being injured by an armed assailant.
Here are just some of the topics covered in this DVD instructional program.
You will learn the essential foundation moves of Floro fighting Systems. You will learn how to take a handful of defensive moves that are easily integrated into your particular style to create a system that works for you against various methods of edged weapon attack. You will learn concepts to maximize your range without moving your feet. You will be taught methods and principles that have a universal tactical quality and are applicable to all manner of improvised, impact and edged weapons. You will learn the key principles on how to develop the Floro fighting System non-telegraphic strike. You will be shown advanced options and variations to allow more effective simple attack and defence tactics. You’ll learn long range non-telegraphic striking methods and strategies. You will be taught methods on how to effectively protect yourself in the crucial area of close quarter fighting. You be shown step-by-step instructions on how to deal with an opponent who is aggressively charging and pressing a rapid piston like edged weapon attack. You will be taught real world simple methods that are applicable to all manner of scenarios, of defending yourself unarmed against an armed attack. You’ll be taught the principles of the Floro Fighting System deceptive combat strategy. You will learn how to set up your opponent to ensure your attack is successful. How to create openings through deception and drawing you assailant. You will be shown how to use longer weapons of opportunity like magazines, walking canes and umbrellas for devastating defensive moves against an armed assailant. You will be shown specialised combat tactics to use against a more skilled opponent. You will learn the Floro Fighting System method of bridging the distance between you and your opponent at extreme long range.
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Ray Floro is the finest edged weapon expert that I have had the honour to train with. It is the simplicity and effectiveness of Ray’s system that has allowed the adoption of some his concepts into the current military unarmed combat program. I strongly recommend the Floro Fighting System as a no frills edged weapon system that really works.
Major Travis Faure’ Officer Commanding Military Unarmed Combat – Australian Army 2007
Ray reminds me of a physics professor who once told me that progress comes from reducing the principles needed to explain how the world works. Ray is like that-- he is not just non-telegraphic and really quick, he is a thoughtful man who seeks the essence.
"Crafty Dog" Marc Denny Dog Brothers 2007
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