Would You Ever Use A Kirpan?

[Guroo Guroo Jaap]

Would any of you in this day and age use a Kirpan to defend? Or do most people just think "oh we have to wear it coz its in our Religion"

[Gurbar Akaal]

It is possible to use it without hurting the other person, it is possible to restrain and calm someone down if they can see your proficient in its use. If you could demonstrate this skill it it would be more in your favour in a court of law.

Everything carries a responsibility, and if your not prepared for it nor if you dont have the technical ability to use it, then dont.

[orono]

With great power comes great responsibility

[Mista Singh]

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

Who ever voted No really needs to think why Dhan Dhan Sri Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Ji Maharaj gave us the Kirpan in the first place.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

[Matheen]

What's 'this day and age' got to do with anything? Once youve tried everything else, it would be irresponsible if you DIDN'T use your Kirpan to defend others or yourself.

[Surinderjit]

Yes.

[guptveer1469]

no

not to offend anybody but i would prefer using a hockey stick or baseball

[Gurbar Akaal]

Each weapon has its own damage level and ability to seriously hurt (depending on the mindset and skill of the user). Most people are untrained in weapons arts and therefore neglect the implications of using a weapon in a fight.

Firstly if you draw a weapon (including your kirpan) in public, you are liable to be prosecuted, if you use it and hurt someone then the implications become much more serious leading to criminal procedings. You kill someone and then you'll obviously be facing some jail time unless you can without reasonable doubt prove that your life was in danger. Beyond that there will be a knock on effect on the Sikh community regarding the carrying of kirpans. Up until now there have been considerations and acceptance of the kirpan, if usage of kirpans becomes a common occurance then these laws of freedom will have to be changed.

The best idea would be train in some martial art that teaches you street defence for a start, most thugs and crooks on the street are not trained fighters and have little or no skill, a few months of hard training can put you set for most situations in the street. Resorting to using your kirpan at the first instance you feel threatends is not the solution, even if thats what you do, it is likely that you can be manhandled and be stabbed with your own weapon.

If there is any weapon to be used, its your brain, the best form of self defence is not being in a dangerous situation in the first place, be aware of your surroundings and dont walk with your head down or up in the sky, keep an aura of confidence and that will deter most thugs.

Before taking any action, think in your head the implications that it will have.

[THE WARRIOR]

I’ve seen people hold and use weapons, everything is in the weapon, the whole being puts everything in to the weapon. Once the weapons gone the person becomes naked unable to do anything because they have no fight science attributes themselves.

Upnai are incredibly bad fighters, even at scraping bloody awful, it embarrassing. Fitness levels are atrocious. I’ve even seen buff Singhs throw sissy punches; my thunder punch He-man from back in the day would’ve put them to shame!

[Mahakaal]

Each weapon has its own damage level and ability to seriously hurt (depending on the mindset and skill of the user). Most people are untrained in weapons arts and therefore neglect the implications of using a weapon in a fight.

Firstly if you draw a weapon (including your kirpan) in public, you are liable to be prosecuted, if you use it and hurt someone then the implications become much more serious leading to criminal procedings. You kill someone and then you'll obviously be facing some jail time unless you can without reasonable doubt prove that your life was in danger. Beyond that there will be a knock on effect on the Sikh community regarding the carrying of kirpans. Up until now there have been considerations and acceptance of the kirpan, if usage of kirpans becomes a common occurance then these laws of freedom will have to be changed.

The best idea would be train in some martial art that teaches you street defence for a start, most thugs and crooks on the street are not trained fighters and have little or no skill, a few months of hard training can put you set for most situations in the street. Resorting to using your kirpan at the first instance you feel threatends is not the solution, even if thats what you do, it is likely that you can be manhandled and be stabbed with your own weapon.

If there is any weapon to be used, its your brain, the best form of self defence is not being in a dangerous situation in the first place, be aware of your surroundings and dont walk with your head down or up in the sky, keep an aura of confidence and that will deter most thugs.

Before taking any action, think in your head the implications that it will have.

AMEN