[BoomerSooner]

I do know that the issue with the police being unable to make arrests in certain situations is real. It has something to do with what type of crime it is (i.e. misdemeanor vs. felony). For example, you can witness someone run a red light, but the police can't issue a citation unless they witnessed it. This is an example that my best friend's father-in-law (a police officier) gave me. I don't think that assalt and battery constitutes one of those types of crimes, although it may vary from state to state.

As far as my stance on using a bat in defense that some critized, I don't want to have to use a bat, but if necessary I would. If they weren't using deadly weapons then my use of a bat wouldn't be easily defended. Also, I'm not going to actively pursue a fight with someone with a knife even if I have a bat, hence my distance defence. I'm not Chuck Norris, so even with a bat, I'm avoiding anyone with a knife that might want to stick it in me.