Self-defense
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Self-defense refers to actions taken by a person to prevent another person from causing harm to one's self, one's property or one's home.
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[edit] Forms of self-defense
[edit] Unarmed
Many styles of martial arts are practiced for self-defense. Some styles train almost exclusively for self-defense, while others are practiced for other reasons and not intended for self-defense at all.
Self-defense courses are intended to give the layperson some instruction in self-defense in a short period of time.
[edit] Armed
- For a list of states with self defense laws, see Make My Day State
In some countries, it is legal to carry weapons (for example firearms or pepper spray) on one's person for purposes of self-defense. In other countries this may be illegal or may require license.
Everyday objects can also be used for self-defense.
[edit] National self-defense
In politics, the concept of national or mutual self-defense to counter a war of aggression refers to a defensive war organized by the state and is one possible criterion in the just war theory.
[edit] See also
- Hand to hand combat
- Martial arts
- Carrying concealed weapon
- RBSD (Reality Based Self Defense)
