Is martial arts training cope?

[iloveyou]

Popular arguments I've seen for martial arts is that it improves confidence and obviously self defence but it's like the other guy can just pull out a gun and force himself upon you while recording and all that goes to waste

Plus the average cost for a boxing class is like 150 and I could use 3-4 months worth of training to purchase a firearm

Is confrontation suboptimal due to the possibility of getting shot in the face?

 

[LowTierBateman]

And when you dont have a gun on you whats your plan

 

[iloveyou]

And when you dont have a gun on you whats your plan

I always have it but id probably cry and scream for help and run away

 

[kisslessvirgin]

probably better to know a little bit about self defence than nothing

don't be too confident after a few classes doe

thats how you end up knocked out cold