Should bone-breaking techniques be used only as a last and extreme resource?

Question

Legally speaking, breaking or dislocating someone's bones might be get you in a serious problem.

But I think if someone tries to kill you with a knife, you should break his arm or wrist so that he's virtually unable to continue attacking you.

Answer 1

Sure.  But break only what is needed...if he is incapacitated on the ground in the fetal position, dont like stomp on him and break every bone in his hand and ****! just break 1 or 2 and you are dancin!

Answer 2

No, break bones first , ask questions later

Answer 3

hey man, the way i see it is, if somebody's gonna start a fight with you then you have no idea how far they are willing to go and you should do everything in your power to stop the guy as soon as possible. even if it means breaking his arm.

get em on the ground asap n don't let them get up

Answer 4

You use the force necessary - and no more - to defend yourself.  Otherwise, you're in trouble.

I'd say that if someone came at me with a knife, I have the right to snap his hand off completely...

Answer 5

well yeah if there trying to kill you just snap whatever you can get

Answer 6

well if its possibly a life threatening situation break an arm a leg or wrist and go to the police however do not break their neck as they will most likely die however don't break collar bones, ribs as they will still most likely b able to attack same possibly for wrists however do not break someones arm leg etc if it is not a life threatening situation don't do it just pin them down!

happy to help!

Answer 7

If someone came at me with a knife, regardless of their intention to kill or just wound, I would do everything I possibly could to make their life terrifying.  That includes breaking bones.  Lots of bones.

Legally, if someone comes at you like that, you have the right, yes the legal right, to defend yourself by whatever means possible.  This includes shooting them in the face if you are armed with some kind of firearm.  So, I don't think breaking bones would be taboo.

Answer 8

Yes i agree. If you think they are going to kill you, it has to be done.

Answer 9

run you fool

Answer 10

In extreme circumstances I believe Someone has the right to kill if their life is being threatened

BUT!

I don't agree that some should break or badly hut someone no matter how heated an argument would be

Answer 11

If you are in a situation that could get ugly.Just walk or run away.1 you dont get hurt 2.you dont hurt anyone.

If on the other hand you cant walk or run away destroy the mo fo

Answer 12

I agree

Answer 13

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Unless you wanna die. Did someome actually try to kill you with a knife?

Answer 14

Either that or stand there and let them stick it in your forehead.

Answer 15

Lol

Answer 16

This is where martial arts locks and pins come into play. They are a good alternative if you don't want to break bones.They enable you to hold the person down and stop them until someone arrives for help. Most martial arts also teach weapons retantion, how to take the knife away from the attacker. Also, running is always an alternative. Getting away from a bad situation is always smart. It's not being a chicken no matter what people may tell you. If my husband/boyfriend ran away from a fight and was unharmed, I would be glad and proud!

Breaking bones is a messy affair, there can be extreme bleeding, wounds, cracking, etc. Some more dignified people would also take this more humanitarian technique. Martial arts are not taught to kick someone's a**. They are taught to defend yourself against others with using as little force as possible. Real life is not "the octogon."

You also have to consider what you would tell a judge if you accidentally killed the person! Bones can rupture arteries, hearts, lungs, organs and people CAN die from broken bones. If you tell a judge, "But he had a knief!" and you killed the guy, that's quite a stretch. I know lots of people will disagree with me, but breaking bones if it is not absolutely necessary, is just plain stupid. I agree with using it as a last resort, but not as a first defense.

Answer 17

I'm a Thai boxer and i know plenty of techniques that could break all 220 bones of the body, but bone-shattering techniques shouldn't be used like a toy. every choose u make has a consequence. these moves should be taken seriously and should only be used as a last resort. if someone approaches u with a knife then that's a different story then isn't it. if someone has a weapon that could end Ur life then u have permission to shatter his limbs but if this does happen to u then i recommend only breaking the limb that is  holding onto the weapon cause making them regret what they is worse pain then having a sling on. however, like i said before take these techniques seriously use them in extreme, hazardous, and life-threatening situations.

Answer 18

If you are under attack you have the right to defend yourself, but there is a fine line between defending yourself and going on the offensive. If the attacker has surrendered or is incapacitated then you are not legally covered if you press your defensive techniques further. At that point it is considered assault and could be moved to something more serious based on the amount of damage done to the attacker. This was done to me by an individual that tried to mug me. He had a gun and was waving it in my face. A sound distracted him long enough for me to act. I broke his arm in three places as part of a disarm technique. He tried to sue me for damages and attempted to press charges on me for assault. What saved me was that once I had disarmed him of the gun I did not press my attack. I just kept him where he was and used my cell to call the police and an ambulance. If I had pressed my advantage and continued to rip him apart like I wanted to I would be in jail right now. Instead he is the one in jail. Hope this answers your question.