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Man Made Direct Threats – Now… It’s Personal!

MAN-MADE DIRECT: Now, at last! We come to the threat list that most of us associate with when we think self defense or even personal protection. This category is about the times when you are at risk of some kind because of the actions of another human who has the intent to do whatever it is that is putting you at risk.

This includes robbery, rape, theft, embezzlement, fraud, frame-ups and various other situations where another person is involved and has their own agenda which may result in you suffering harm. Click HERE To Learn How Criminals Commit Their Crimes Against YOU!In many ways although these may be the most immediate threat situations they are often the easiest to avoid or manage simply because they involve another person. “Know your enemy and know yourself and you will be undefeated in 100 encounters”, according to Sun Tzu! There is a lot of truth in that ancient observation.

Man-made Direct is the one category you can have the most control over in two ways; you and them. You can avoid being a target by making yourself too hard to hit or handle. As simple as it may sound, don’t take any nonsense from anyone. Be polite and courteous but firm and in control of yourself and all the facts. Insecurity is often caused by doubt and if you know for sure X is X then you can stand your ground when it comes to dealing with X. When it comes to them you might have a chance to talk to them, change their minds. You might decide you can defeat them physically, financially or in some other way.

When standing firm, always keep smiling and keep your voice down and your temper in check. It is easier to be forgiven for smacking someone than calling them names and raising your voice! Many ethnic groups are big on ‘losing face’. Don’t lose yours by making a scene. No matter how right you are you will be the one in the wrong. It is an art and one worth developing as you will have a lot of chances to practise every time you want to be served for something!

Above all else, never try to stare down an armed criminal. He will take it as a challenge to his authority and feel he must take action. This will be emotion driven and often involving weapons and accomplices.

Information is both ammunition and the weapon to fire it with as well as the body armour to protect you from any incoming fire. Not knowing is akin to being naked and unarmed out in the open.

Another weapon in our arsenal as humans is the ability to reason; with each other as much as ourselves. You can’t reason with a cobra, hood spread and ready to strike, or an approaching typhoon.

Of the four categories none is more deadly than any of the others. The probability of your dying may be lesser or greater in one situation than another but the fact remains that dead is dead. None of the four categories are to be preferred over any other as you can’t pick and choose what life throws at you once you leave the comfort and safety of your own world of the known and venture into the great unknown. Life is an adventure, a gamble from the beginning. The only sure thing is you will not live forever.