Self Defence isn't about hitting people or shooting them. It's about Threat & awareness evaluation, target hardening, verbal & physical de-escalation.

The Suzy Lamplaugh trust teach self defence, yet they don't teach a single physical fighting technique.

Marital arts, fighting,weapons and self defence are not the same thing, so don;t mistake them for the same thing.

If we are working in pure absolutes where I can master an empty handed martial arts and can never own any weapon or get any weapon but never be able to train in it then I would go for martial art.

If the rules were more relaxed than that then I would master gunmanship and go purchase a well performing gun with my saved up money(with all the proper paperwork and all).

Martial arts vs weapons. For self defence would you rather be a martial arts master (any style/styles u want) - or have an arsenal of any weapons you choose? Intelligent answers are preferred (answers with a reason).

Thanks in advance guys.