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Originally Posted by slider (Post 72066)

wow we should re-label this thread as "N800 and self-defense." maybe somebody could install a taser for the N800. the input button could act as a trigger. that would be cool.

seriously, thx everyone for the concern. my training has taught me to leave quickly if a gun or knife is present. however, i am trained to disarm blades, but that would be a last resort. on the other hand, retractable batons are quite easy to carry (and legal). two batons in concert can be devasting. guns, again, are a different matter. on another note, the police officer who helped us had some really good ways to protect the house. i think i'll try some of her suggestions before installing lexan windows. :D

anyway, keep an eye on your tablet.

Concealed-carry permit (CCP): ~$100
Nokia N800: ~$399
Para-Ordinance .45 ACP Warthog: ~$700
Box of Powerball .135 grain .45 ammunition: ~$25
Shooting a crackhead who tries to rob you of your precious N800 at knifepoint? Priceless.

And NOTHING is "legal" to carry concealed on or about your person in any state of the union other than a handgun with a valid concealed-carry permit.
Especially a baton. Not a knife, not even a pair of brass knuckles.
You learn this and other fun facts when you take an actual concealed-carry class, which is mandatory to get a CCP.

I used to take martial arts until I was 17 and joined the Army.
Then I learned how worthless all of it was against firearms.
Not to mention by the time the martial arts guy even looks to make a move you've already shot him twice.
Kind of hard to kick a gun away or even run when you've suddenly sprouted a sucking chest wound.
While I'm sure martial arts is a great exercise and might impress a chick or two, this is no longer the Bruce Lee 60's era of fewer guns and more knives.
And that's a damn shame.
Everyone in America today carries a gun. Yee-haw!

quick update: i received my new N800 today. It arrived with a voucher from Skype for 3-months of unlimited calls to any phone (skype-out, i think). This is a new promotion, that i was unaware of, and this promotion was not in effect when i purchased my first N800.

i really like the idea of competing with other devices via voip and wifi. i think these aspects can really distinguish N800 (and its successors) in the long run.

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Originally Posted by slider (Post 72066)

the police officer who helped us had some really good ways to protect the house.

Care to share?
http://dcn.davis.ca.us/~rgf/misc/cat%20(10).jpg

@ buggsy2
a) http://www.cpted-watch.com/
b) pyracantha under windows (apparently doesn't require much sunlight)
c) assortment of bolts, locks, "tamper-proof" hardware for doors and windows (home depot stuff)
d) light timers
e) some other stuff that i won't reveal cuz the **sholes who jaxed me could be lurking.

someone IN THIS THREAD mentioned a gun.....

That sux loosing your IT, I lost mine by accident and waited to post a similar thread here. I was so piss, I've had to changed all my saved passwords, even sent some emails to my self hoping the person who found it read it.

Some how I got distracted and left it on top of the car, when i realized and came back home just found the pouch. :(.

That was not a pleasant situation, almost felt like crying for my 2 weeks old IT.

Please take care of your babies and watch them all the time.

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Originally Posted by iball (Post 72068)

Actually in the state of Alaska, you don't need a ccp to carry a gun concealed or open. There's also no laws on knives, weather open or concealed, so it's up to the court if you use one in defense of yourself.