{"id":66069,"date":"2017-08-29T10:59:06","date_gmt":"2017-08-29T15:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=66069"},"modified":"2026-10-08T12:52:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T17:52:53","slug":"podcast-334-violence-really-answer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/skills\/tactical\/podcast-334-violence-really-answer\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast #334: When Violence Is the Answer"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re often told violence is never<\/i> the answer. My guest today would argue that not only is that idea wrong, it’s also extremely dangerous. He says that sometimes violence is<\/i> the answer, and that when it is, it\u2019s the only answer. <\/span><\/p>\n

His name is Tim Larkin and he\u2019s a self-defense expert and the founder of Target Focus Training<\/a>. Tim has trained military, law enforcement, and civilians on how to use violence to protect themselves. In his latest book, When Violence Is the Answer<\/i><\/a>, Tim makes a convincing case that civilians need to change their mindset about violence if they want to protect themselves and their family. <\/span><\/p>\n

Today on the show, Tim and I discuss what he means by violence and why it’s often the only possible response to violence. He then goes into detail about the difference between antisocial aggression and asocial violence and how to respond to both. We then discuss why good people should study criminals on how to use violence more effectively. We end our conversation by exploring how knowing how to kill and maim people can counterintuitively make you a more peaceful and gentle man. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re often told violence is never the answer. My guest today would argue that not only is that idea wrong, it’s also extremely dangerous. 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