MiniMe,

I like this approach to responding to a threat from a bigger individual, but perhaps we should eliminate edged weapons from the list.

As I understand it, and I am by no means an expert, fighting effectively with knives requires a great deal of skill. Add to that the necessary close range of blades and the situation could very quickly turn downhill.

I suppose including machetes, tomahawks, hatchets, etc. in the edged weapon category could eliminate some of the disadvantages, but even still....

Just my $.02.

~Wesley