Most violent attacks do not occur at the pistol range or NRA meetings. Whether it be muggers, jihadists, or simply crazy people, most attackers chose “soft targets”, or people when they are most vulnerable. But even in this age of “gun free zones” there are ways to protect yourself that have not been legally limited (yet).
Acetone
Acetone, such as nail polish remover is a corrosive solvent that will do damage to your eyes. So you should do what you can to avoid getting in your eyes. That being said, filling an empty Visine eye drop bottle with acetone could be a good idea. This gives you the ability to conceal it easily, even in your change pocket on most jeans for easy access, and it can spray a jet of acetone when squeezed that you can aim at your attacker’s eyes even across the room.
Belts
Belts can provide a nice weapon that will give you a distance advantage that could be a life saver against a knife attack. Not all belts would make an effective weapon. Look for a belt that is made from a soft material like cotton and not leather so that the belt is easily pliable and can be swung at any angel. The buckle is going to be the business end of the weapon so look for a belt that has a heavy buckle, so that when swung, it will have sufficient momentum to cause pain and damage.
Bottles
It’s not uncommon to see people carrying water bottles in public, but most wouldn’t think about using them as a weapon, or about what type to be carrying in the event they might need to. There are three options, plastic, glass, and stainless steel. Plastic is light weight but might break if you hit someone with it, and it probably wouldn’t do much damage. Glass is heavy, and it might break if you hit someone with it, which might be good as long as you are not holding on to it at the time. Stainless steel is light weight and will survive being used to bludgeon several people with. It will always be more effective if it is at least partially full, so fill it up when you get a chance. A quart bottle will weigh more than 2lbs when full. Also consider getting a shoulder strap sling for your bottle. With a 2lbs weight at the end of a strap swinging full force, damage will be done to whoever is on the receiving end.
All of these items are allowed almost anywhere that limits your ability to carry weapons of intent. Meaning that there is no reason to every be without a means to defend yourself and your loved ones no matter where you are.
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Brilliant! I never would have thought of acetone!
Do not for get about rubber bands and Bobby pins. Sling shot from your hand and the Bobby pins are the amo.
Filling a Visine bottle with ANYTHING is a really bad idea. Anyone, you or your kids, could mistake it for actually being Visine–even one drop of acetone in the eye is likely to cause harm. Buy an empty bottle from the cosmetics/personal section of a general merchandise store and use that for the purpose–label it with a sharpie or tape.
GREAT VISINE BOTTLE TRICK,. ONCE THEY CAN’T SEE THEY ARE ALL YOURS. GIVES YOU TIME TO FIND SOMETHING TO DO SOME REAL DAMAGE.
The Acetone is a bit much, even if my attacker means me harm, I do not want to hurt a person that way. Now the belt, I have known and used that method at least twice in the last few decades.
John it is obvious you have never been in a life or death situation. No amount of good advice will do any good if your not willing to learn from those who are trying to help. In other words, You must first be willing to help yourself. Put another way, “God helps those who help themselves”. You are free to choose what action you will take when your life or the life of a loved one is in danger. I hope you are never faced with that decision.
If someone wants to do you harm their rights as a person are gone. They have then become an objective.If one does not think this way and “play” for keeps in such situations he or she is likely to get hurt or worse. “Don’t tread on me” and I promise I won’t tread on you…
“The Acetone is a bit much, even if my attacker means me harm, I do not want to hurt a person that way. ” Well, John, neither of us is or ever would be a woman facing a man who is potentially larger, heavier and stronger than her, and has decided he’s going to have sex with her whether she wants it or not, and in which case, having a way to permanently blind the guy will certainly stop him from doing so and from repeating such behavior.
This sort of a weapon is not for minor disputes, it’s where your life or serious bodily injury is at risk, and my thought is, when you’re likely to be attacked by someone it’s far better that they be the one going to the hospital with injuries than me.
Take a file and sharpen 2 corresponding edges of your debit card. Now you have a knife that can get past any detector. And think about this; if a lowlife approaches you at the ATM, you already have it in your hand!
Sandy has a very valid point. I would rather put some cleaning vinegar in the eye drop bottle or some other small bottle that could be used to squirt the face with. The cleaning vinegar probably would not cause permanent damage if used by mistake. It would not only cause a loss of vision but would also cause a shortness of breath. Heinz Cleaning Vinegar is much stronger than white distilled vinegar. I have deterred aggressive dogs, while walking, by a mix of half water/vinegar in a squirt gun from a safe distance. As a woman in my senior years I stay in a state of situation awareness. It helps to have such groups as this one to help educate people, and I thank God for being able to access such sites.
Glass bottles can be DEADLY weapons. Break the bottom off and you have an instant knife. The heavier the glass, the better it works. If someone is coming after you, never telegraph and never bluff. PUT him DOWN and get away. You didn’t start it, but you must finish it. NEVER doubt your right to self defense.
What about nail guns? I expect that one of these filled with nails or tacks could be a pretty formidable weapon against one assailant or even several!
I think that good, sharp tactical knives can always provide very effective protection for wheelchair bound people, like me. Not that I’m a particularly paranoid person, but I do keep some around me in my Hoveround power wheelchair (hidden away where they can’t be seen) where I can access them almost instantaneously; after all, in these days, one never knows!