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Michael Scofield wrote: How do I combat such ignorance?

You don't. It's not "ignorance," which could be easily remedied, it's psychological, an element of their personal identity. You taking responsibility for self-defense forces them to confront their unwillingness to defend themselves, usually stemming from cowardice. It's usually not psychologically possible for a coward to acknowledge his cowardice.