Even someone in very good condition may find that it takes everything he or she has just to survive; faced with an assailant who is in better condition, it may not be enough.
...Yes, I do have tools (such as a legally concealed firearm) to help mitigate that disparity of ability, but what if I'm in contact with my attacker and need to get some measure of control before I can safely and effectively employ that firearm?
...In most cases we probably face a greater risk of dying from heart failure than from being mugged, and for my part it seems silly to spend most of my time, effort and money preparing for a criminal attack which is less likely than a heart attack — especially when I can achieve both at the same time by getting in better shape!
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