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
- See also: 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)da:Selvforsvar
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