What do you use for self-defence?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Uncles sat the cousins down when we were teenagers and taught us how to properly wield knives. There are knives throughout my house. And an alarm system.
CommonHuman
Level 7
Oct 1, 2019
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Yes ....conceal thy knife for the approaching gun boy and slice off his hand from his weapon then stab his gut if his neck is bent over
All Veterans are trained in hand to hand combat rifle range and side arm target shooting....the best defense is not making oneself a target
...exhibit strong able posture and always scan your perimeter....remember your ten general orders....beware idiot's bragging of a home arsenal and gun shaming civilians
GreenAtheist
Level 8
Sep 30, 2019
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When you look for answers where there is no problem... You are the Problem.
GipsyOfNewSpain
Level 9
Sep 30, 2019
0
Sir, you are incorrect.
@TheGreatShadow One Day you will Grow to be a Man... and Maybe Not. I rather be Incorrect than Wrong but you Youngins can't Understand those things... lack of Life Experience makes you Scared and wanting to Defend Yourself of Everything You Don't Understand and there is a Lot you don't Understand.
@GipsyOfNewSpain The order of protection in my pocket says different...
My mom look. Don't laugh it's deadly according to my two sons....
Redheadedgammy
Level 9
Sep 30, 2019
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Isn't that called the 'evil eye'?
@JackPedigo Yep, it could be called that. LOL
@Redheadedgammy My late partner had one which is a must for anyone teaching school.
I live on a peaceful island. I only lock the doors when I am away (sometimes). We don't lock our cars and often leave the keys in them (if someone steals one all we have to do is call the ferry and have the cars picked up). I have a sign that say "This property is gun free, NRA cowards not welcome and I get a lot of positive comments on it. Summers, especially weekends we are a little more cautious as that's when all the tourists come from the mainland. Our weekly police reports are often laughable.
JackPedigo
Level 9
Sep 30, 2019
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It's called avoidance. Not paranoid, obsessive avoidance but the avoidance of dangerous confrontations using wise decisions and planning.
Robecology
Level 9
Sep 30, 2019
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A low grumble from Gaia (GSD) is usually enough 'though she be but small she is fierce'
otherwise, hands, feet, or whatever is around at the time ... not allowed an AR50 in UK, but every house is full of defensive weaponry. I have a hand axe beside the door - for chopping wood - but it is very sharp and on standby
ShadowAmicus
Level 8
Sep 30, 2019
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Body odor
Haemish1
Level 8
Sep 30, 2019
4
That was Vikings first line of defense.
It's spelled self-defense.
LiterateHiker
Level 9
Sep 30, 2019
2
Good catch. I read right around it.
Not in the Queens English .... but I accept your ancestors were perhaps unfamiliar with schools in England
One of my ancestors, Edward Doty, arrived on the Mayflower. He fought the first duel in America with pistols and swords. No one got hurt. Must have been drunk.
For punishment, they were tied back-to-back in the Plymouth jail for 48 hours.
@LiterateHiker that is a superb ancestor to have in the tree
@ShadowAmicus In ameriKKKa we don't Speak queens English.
@GipsyOfNewSpain I totally understand the logic of cultural distancing that happened post independence .... having spent time in various states I have to agree ... most in the US do not speak the Queens English
Vigilance while out of the house. At home, locked doors.
BitFlipper
Level 8
Sep 30, 2019
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A toilet brush at home. Sharp knives in the kitchen.
I never hike alone.
Don't walk or run at night.
Keep car doors locked. This saved my life at age 21.
Never look into my purse or at my phone while walking outside.
Keep doors locked at home.
Never wear high heels. I need to run!
LiterateHiker
Level 9
Sep 30, 2019
2
I have seen a picture of your scissors, which would be highly effective if needed .... and I know you cook, so have knives, rolling pin, etc
I have always thought that high heels are a formidable weapon. Hold at the toe and swing, hit with the narrow end of the heal. Of course one would have to take them off to run, I would not come near you if you were swinging a heel at me. But I would never approach you without you knowing my intentions, which would be to keep you safe.
Good point.
Thanks. I added sharpened knives to my list.
My plastic rolling pin is designed to put ice water inside for pie crusts.
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