jakonovski said:Glancing blows and weak blows. Fighting effectively is really hard.
Yeah, the bat didn't have enough +hit and +expertise on it.
Anyways, something similar happened a couple counties over from us. These people would semi-barracade up a road making it hard to get through unless you drive just perfectly through it, and would just beat the hell out of people's cars, not asking for money neither.
Well, long story short, they stopped the wrong guy in his brand new F-250. The guy got out with a Kimber 1911 .45, and went to town killing 2 out of the 5, severely injuring the other 3. Since he was outnumbered, he was allowed to dispense his own civil justice, and rightfully so even though they just had tire irons, bats, and hockey sticks.
If I were that driver though, I would've gunned it through all of them, I'd suggest that to anyone. Also, another fine example of why it's necessary for civilians to have the right to carry. If that guy didn't jump out with a bat, who knows what that could have escalated to, after they got their asses beat down.
Just remember, and this is coming from me. When seconds count, the police are just minutes away.
And to answer another's question: It depends on your state's law's in regards to knives. Some have regulations on the length of the blade, others that are banned in some states are "auto-opening" knives. You just have to check your state's law. Nothing is usually against the law for carrying a 5" folding knife on your person in most states I'd imagine, or left in the car, as it's intent is utility not serious bodily injury or death.