TKD for 16 years. Doses of hapkido, jui-jutsu, and boxing thrown in for good measure. Smattering of weapons training with staff, stick, knife, and sword.
My grandmaster is a pro-carry man as is my master. He and I have shot at a few handgun matches together. I try to impress upon students that learning safe gun handling and shooting skills can save their lives as easily as anything a martial art has to offer.
A friend once said that he felt a martial artist is obsolete by not learning to use a gun.
I tend to agree with that sentiment; it put me over the edge for finalizing my first handgun purchase a few years ago.
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