Special Forces Soldier Gives Tips On Knife Attacks

I suppose if you can’t carry a gun, the best you can do is get something which will allow you to hit the attacker from farther away than he can reach:

A former SAS officer has revealed his top tips for surviving an attack by knife wielding terrorists – including arming yourself with a pint.

Ex-soldier John Geddes learned the best techniques to thwart a dangerous situation during his 14-year career in the elite special forces unit. The SAS is England’s answer to the Navy Seals…

And even though one pub-goer won praise for not wanting to let go of his pint as he ran for cover during the attack, Geddes explained that the man may actually have been protecting himself.

He explained: “A pint pot – we all know the damage some idiot in the pub can do with that…”

“Cold drinks are good too. Just throw them in his face, especially if they come in a good volume like a beer. Liquid – of any sort – in the face is a big impediment to action.”

The 60-year-old also added that the best tactic is to team up with others and overpower the attacker as a group.

He said a briefcase to the head of a jihadi could prove a good move while a pub garden umbrella could be used as a lance, a stool as a weapon, and a coffee in the face could give you time to violently attack.

Obviously nothing compares to having a gun. But one thing which struck me was a portion of the attack occurred in a bar. In the bar you are surrounded by bottles of flammable liquid. A gallon of a good 150 or higher proof rum, covering an attacker and set aflame would certainly buy time for people to escape. Even better, if a gas station was near, would be to grab a bucket or wastebasket full of gasoline, or if near a hardware store a gallon of acetone or turpentine, and a lighter.

Personally I could see one of your fondest memories being that of the flaming terrorist running across the street like a giant candle, fanning his own flames as he ran, screaming. On the down side it is just a time-buying exercise, as the flames will quickly burn the nerves in the skin, leaving the terrorist ready to continue, at least temporarily, after the fuel burns out (though I would imagine the heat would degrade muscle function). On the upside once his skin is gone, he is ultimately a goner, and the ending will fit the level of assholery.

Tell everyone about r/K Theory, because human Roman Candles are fun to play with