MARTA Police offering free self-defense classes (shopping mall, safer, cars)

[DirkMcGirt]

MARTA is so unsafe, that in order to ride, they advise taking a self defense class?

At least MARTA knows it is unsafe. It is just sad that this is Keith Parker's response to running an unsafe system. #LeadershipFail

[AnsleyPark]

Originally Posted by SAAN

Thats where young daughter gives than man a .38 special surprise.

Nah. I don't think gun proliferation is the answer.

[cqholt]

Originally Posted by AnsleyPark

Well, I tend to think this is good small step to beginning to address the problem, but it is certainly not a solution. I would think that no matter how skilled she is, my 110 pound daughter would not be able to stand up to a 200 pound man hell bent on doing her harm.

You would be surprised on what people can do when taught proper techniques and how to use the other person's weight.

[AnsleyPark]

Originally Posted by cqholt

You would be surprised on what people can do when taught proper techniques and how to use the other person's weight.

You might be right. Given your post, I'm going to encourage her to attend! Thank you.

[waronxmas]

Originally Posted by arleigh

How do those work in a standing room only situation ,against a perp with a knife ?

You watch too many Dirty Harry movies.

[fourthwarden]

Originally Posted by AnsleyPark

You might be right. Given your post, I'm going to encourage her to attend! Thank you.

It's not a bad thing to do at all! Even if she can't do much, and even if she doesn't even anything fancy, she'll probaby come away with a better understanding of her abilities and limits and some new knowledge.

[waronxmas]

Originally Posted by cqholt

You would be surprised on what people can do when taught proper techniques and how to use the other person's weight.

Very true. I used to take kung fu classes with an instructor that was 6'5" and over 300 pounds when I was around 12 and 13 years old. The first thing he taught me was how I could take down someone significantly larger than me. You can make it happen so fast they **** themselves in shock.

[cqholt]

Originally Posted by waronxmas

Very true. I used to take kung fu classes with an instructor that was 6'5" and over 300 pounds when I was around 12 and 13 years old. The first thing he taught me was how I could take down someone significantly larger than me. You make it happen so fast they **** themselves in shock.

Who wants to fight someone who pooped themselves?

[waronxmas]

Originally Posted by DirkMcGirt

MARTA is so unsafe, that in order to ride, they advise taking a self defense class?

At least MARTA knows it is unsafe. It is just sad that this is Keith Parker's response to running an unsafe system. #LeadershipFail

I believe the idea is that they would use it once they leave the system and the safety of numbers and the MPD. I would imagine most of the crime that happens "on" MARTA happens right outside the turnstiles in the area around the station.

Other than that, I see this more about providing the public with a service rather than it being a commentary on the state of the service.

Not saying crime doesn't happen at all on MARTA (usually of the petty variety), but it is exceptionally safe. The way some people tell it you run the risk of being raped/stabbed/shot/killed every time you step foot on a train. Back here in reality, that has only happened a few times over it's 40 year history.

[AnsleyPark]

Originally Posted by fourthwarden

It's not a bad thing to do at all! Even if she can't do much, and even if she doesn't even anything fancy, she'll probaby come away with a better understanding of her abilities and limits and some new knowledge.

Another well made point. Thanks!