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Originally Posted by 7days
I disagree. Once someone has decided to use a certain level of force, they are accepting that that level of force may be visited upon them.
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This. If a guy is going to beat the snot out of you, you need to end it as quickly as possible, and nut shots are good for dropping guys if you know you can land one.
Running away is fine so long as the guy isn't faster than you. The limping associated with a sore pride will also help with that.
There is a certain point where you delve into excessive force, but if you're trying to get away, you're probably not going to hit it.
Edit: That's not to say I agree with sticking around and causing grave injury. You need to cause enough to protect yourself. Going beyond that is not conducive to winning a court case or even really being innocent.
Also, I disagree with "taking out the leader." First off, if you're facing bad odds, chances are you're screwed and nothing you do is going to change that unless you REALLY fuck someone up. Then they might cut their losses. But trying to find the "leader" often breaks down because there isn't really one or there's a more complex hierarchy than that. And if there is, or even if there isn't, if a bunch of guys are after you, they're probably determined enough to not scatter when just one goes down. There's safety in numbers and if you have five guys, taking out one is not going to help much or deter anyone.