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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lannon" data-source="post: 687212" data-attributes="member: 7171">hmmmI do take into account the unexpected but like all things there is some probability of the unexpected occuring.  The probability of my being attacked is very small.  Therefore it is not worthwhile to spend huge amounts of time trying to prevent such an attack.  Education does have a bearing on your ability to avoid these kinds of dangers.  If you do not believe me then you need to take a look at crime statistics.  Compare the rate of violent crime in different neighborhoods with varying degrees of affluence.  I am very sorry for your friend but I do not see how martial arts training would have helped you defend yourself against a group of armed gunmen.</blockquote>