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Thanks for giving me the title of "expert" even if you are trying to be snarky. I dont like that title because it infers that I have learned all need to know and I believe if you are done learning you have failed all your future students. I didn't mention Ohio's muddy and murky laws because it is covered in the class. But since you brought it up... Having talked to many law enforcement officers that have been associated with Valkyrie Defense Group it seems to boil down to the intent when it comes to the knife. Take that as you will. I'm not teaching this class as I said above. We are hosting a class with another training company. I have done most of my training in handgun and handgun combatives which is where my "expertise" lies. I tend to stay in my lane which is why we bring in outside instructors to teach varying skillsets. That being said my schedule for next year is looking to be more in the land of open hand and extreme close quarters engagements as well as some other instructor level classes to add to the current certifications. Thanks for your concern.

.....you are a man. If you have a vagina you are a woman FFS. It's not that hard. http://www.cleveland.com/nation/index.ssf/2015/10/third_option_besides_male_fema.html#incart_river_mobileshort_home

At the most basic level: xx = female. Xy = male. No amount of surgery will change that. Not that I don't support people modding their fuck-bits in whatever way makes them happy and identifying themselves however they want, but in a thousand years of their bones get dug up and tested, the +2 chromosome is gonna rat them out.

If you don't taste, it you won't know whether it's dog or cat pee for retaliation.

brb, becoming a patent infringement attorney specializing in automotive and electric/battery powered drive train technology for all the inevitable Apple lawsuits against their suppliers. will be a billionaire by 2020 for some fucking reason.

brb, buying up all the fucking rose gold automotive paint i can find. will be billionaire by 2020 for some fucking reason.

taste it, if it has an oily taste, then you're not going to be happy, if not, then you're still not going to be happy.

Look instead of smelling.

Lol. Nice. If we start now, we might have the Hillclimb bike done by the time he's big enough to ride it.

because Carie would have come online and explained about Ben's little "accident" falling down the stairs...3 or 4 times.... "He just seemed so determined, I couldn't stop him!"

Maybe BadTrainDriver needs a bike again - not sure where else the sandy folds are coming from. IANAL either, but that's what I heard from the couple of cop friends I talked to. Knife appearance, length and opening mechanism influence the cop's discretion. What you're doing at the time of discovery has a bearing on it, and yes, your own appearance and age can as well. I doubt a cop is going to slam compliant grandpa with a gentleman's folder against the ground unless grandpa is robb'n, kill'n and steal'n at the time. Conversely, an opinionated young punk with a spring-assisted 3" blade in a tacticool handle might have some 'splaining to do. Personally I prefer not to carry spring-assisted folders unless they're short like the smaller SOG Flash (which makes a great wire stripper for an electronics professional BTW). Even better if they have an engaged lock feature. Flippers are probably OK if they're well below the 3" mark. Anything bigger gets hung on the outside of my pants, and in all cases, if a cop "engages me," I'm going to take the first calm opportunity to politely inform him with hands clearly visible that I have a pocket knife in my front right pocket and then ask him how he wishes to proceed. Respect for his safety can go a long way in demonstrating benign intent. Again, IANAL and YMMV, but those are my thoughts. I really wish I could attend this training!

You will die. No matter how much gear you wear, who sanctions the track, what bike you ride... none of it matters. You will die.

I love you guys (and gals). Had a house full of sickness since I got home from the Gap. Carie is too lazy to kill me, so don't worry.

Tell her there's not a kitchen at the drag strip so she doesn't need to worry about it.

Wouldn't have lasted a week at my house.

You teach a class, claiming sometimes you can't carry a pistol yet a knife is welcome, yet with no mention of Ohio's ridiculously strict and vague "deadly weapon" laws? That seems pretty irresponsible, coming from an "expert. "