<p>As for drawing times, 5-7 seconds is WAY longer than average. It takes me 7 seconds to get out the blade on my multi-tool. That involves a 7 motion process. Which is why I would not consider trying it in an SD situation! Drawing a pistol from a concealed holster is more like a 3 step process, without as many small, precise movements.</p>
<p>Many people carry M1911 design pistols in condition 1 (round chambered, hammer back, safety on). Condition one is safe and easy to quickly bring into action, as the safety can be manipulated during the draw motion. Glocks and double-action revolvers are also popular. Glocks have the safety incorporated into the trigger, so it is even easier to quickly use. A folding knife might be quicker, but that is because they require a shorter motion to bring to bear, depending on how it is carried and its specific design.</p>
<p>Kbaloney, are you suggesting that we should not discuss self-defense because someone might not like what we say? That defeats the entire purpose of a discussion, and if someone took legal action, it would be a 1st amendment issue. I am not going to be cowed into silence because someone at Berkeley or MIT doesn’t like what evidence I present. </p>
<p>-John Sorce</p>