So... these creepy clowns...

I don't know if everyone has heard about the growing trend that's starting up in America these days but it's beginning to get a little out of hand.

(Warning: there are quite a few F-bombs dropped on this video)


I heard from two different people last night that a clown was spotted outside the high school in my home town yesterday resulting in a lockdown of the school. I think everyone should be aware of these people and realize that most of them are likely stupid kids just pulling halloween pranks. Also be aware that I have heard of a person getting beaten and robbed by one of these clowns.

Personally, I can't think of a better way to get shot.

 

I saw a video yesterday of someone taking a baseball bat to one of these clowns. I m not sure what this whole clown thing is about but people do not like creepy and they are reacting.

 

Here is a video with some news reports

 

I'm just a little worried about this because I work graveyard and I usually ride my bike to work around 10pm and back home after 6am. If I run into one of these guys...

I mean, I'm pretty confident in my ability to defend myself while unarmed but some of these asshats have machetes. I'm thinking about taking defensive precautions. I do not own a gun but I do own a ninja sword. I remade the handle from how it originally was to make it a full tang sword and I also sharpened the blade so I think it would hold up well in a combat scenario. I'm thinking about mounting the sheath on my bike so I can have it with me when I ride at night, just in case.

 

Don't bring a sword to a gun fight........

 

I'd rather have a sword than nothing at all if I get cornered by one or a group of these psychos. I do believe it's just a prank but if they want my cash or my life, I'm for damn sure going to make them earn it.

 

No one wins in a life fight .
And if the cops catch you with a sword you can be charged. suspicion.

 

I'm not a clown expert
Nor did I sleep in a Holiday inn last night
But I'm willing to bet that right about the time someone shoots the Hell out of a couple of these they will then crawl back into their mama's basement!

 

Ninja, you say? You don't happen to own a tactical wheelbarrow, do you?

 

At my age, every fight will be a gunfight.

 

^^^^ This ^^^^

I am too young to die and too old for an ass whoopin'. I will shoot you dead as a damned door nail and step over your corpse as you assume room temperature.

 

My son is one of the creepy clowns he only dresses up on Halloween night but is away preparing for it.

 

@Bishop - I honestly, sincerely, truly hope he doesn't get himself hurt or killed. While the popularity of clowns is up something like 300% this year, there are a lot of places refusing to carry the costume and kit to make the costume. They don't want any liability.

I wouldn't dress up as a clown this year on a bet, never mind the fact that clowns and me do NOT get along.

On a side note, "Creepy Clown" is redundant.

 

I'm not sure what that means honestly. I don't believe I've ever heard of a tactical wheelbarrow.

The sword was something my old martial arts instructor got for me. It was originally a nodachi. The blade was a bit longer than an average straight sword because they were used to combat against soldiers on horseback in feudal Japan. It was a good sword but the tang was only at half the handle with no guard. So I took it apart and ground down the blade a bit further up on either side to the thickness of an oak dowel rod I had which I cut down the center with a saw. Then I went and found a nice piece of bamboo that I could slide the dowel rod into and tapped it in with the blade and guard held tightly until it was secure. After that I held the bamboo over a fire to cure it and secured it with an extremely durable string making a knot every time I came around to the side the blade faces. It's a full tang grip now with an extended handle for extra grip and reach with the balance centered at the guard.

It was a lot of fun to make.

 

Your right, I would be better off with a staff I think. I never understood that law. I mean, is a sword more dangerous than a gun?

Honestly the sword was just the first thing I grabbed and right now it's the only weapon I have with me. I think I should be alright since it will be dark but it will only be for tonight until I can get to a staff... or finally go and buy a gun. I'm not sure why I've put that off for this long.