How to Win a Fight and Stay Out of Jail




BY TIM SCHMIDT - USCCA FOUNDER
Tim Schmidt
For many people, much of the effort invested in personal defense and preparation has to do with surviving a violent confrontation by any means necessary. I am a firm believer that we should all be prepared to respond to a dangerous threat to the best of our ability, but even preparation is no guarantee that you'll be able to defeat an attacker. But there IS one guarantee that you can bank on...

If you want to win a fight, avoid the fight altogether.

That's right; victory is only guaranteed if you avoid the fight in the first place. But how do you do that? Simply, many conflicts can be avoided entirely by using caution, common sense, and instincts. I'm by no means suggesting that it's your fault if you are attacked and can't possibly avoid it. Many people are targeted and caught off guard by attackers, and it would be insensitive to suggest that they all should have seen it coming. That said, there are simple things we can do to avoid physical conflicts.

The Zimmerman case is a prime example of this. Sure, he's been found not guilty, but this entire thing could have been avoided if he would have exercised more discernment and not put himself in a potentially confrontational situation. Defending himself with his gun became necessary only because he didn't use discretion on the front end by not ever engaging Martin. Hindsight is 20/20, and I don't mean to repeat unhelpful rhetoric, but you understand the point I'm making.

At the end of the day, all that matters in the safety, wellbeing, and prosperity of your loved ones, your community, and your own person. The best way to ensure those blessings is by avoiding danger in the first place.

Take Care and Stay Safe,

Tim Schmidt
Publisher - Concealed Carry Report
USCCA Founder