What weapon should I get for self-defense?

[nc-1701]

A knife would be a bad idea as has already been said, if you aren't an expert you could easily get killed. A nice staff might protect you, and they make collapsible ones if carrying around a wood staff is too hard. They can be very damaging, but if you don't know how to use one it's much less effective and of course it can be a pain to carry around. Mace would be the best bet if you don't have any time for weapons training because real weapons can't be used effectively by a novice. Even brass knuckles would probably be worthless if you had no martial arts experience (Including things like boxing). Mace is the only really simple thing I can think of, aside from staying in a group with friends and simple things like that.

 

[silver 2039]

Don't you feel that it's not so much a matter of being 'too late,' as it's a more of a matter of when all the crimes to students occur?

03:43
3:30
12:30 a.m.

Thats a pretty big range for the times. Those are when they've happend in order with the 12:30 one being the most recent. I usually don't wander around drunk or whatever at 3. But at 12:30 its quite possible.

 

[MobBoss]

A big, mean looking dog.

 

[Shylock]

Pepper spray would be the most (and, indeed, only effective) humanitarian option

The humanitarian thing would be to slash their throats to make sure they do not continue to be a drain on everyone around them.


Make sure mommy government allows you to able to protect yourself. It can't be arsed into doing it itself very efffetively but if you try to do it you'll be punished!

 

[aelf]

Maybe mommy government should have confiscated the guns from those street kids.

 

[Shylock]

Maybe mommy government should have confiscated the guns from those street kids.

Yeah, because when it passes laws guns just vanish from the hands of criminals!

 

[aelf]

Yeah, because when it passes laws guns just vanish from the hands of criminals!

It takes time and effort, just like everything else.

 

[jimbob27]

Getting a knife would very much increase the chances of death or serious bodily harm. If you pull out a knife or even a taser gun on someone, it stops being a fight for some easy cash. You're backing someone(s) in a corner where now there life is at stake. These people are already mugging you for a little cash, so they won't think twice about killing you to save there own lives.

Pepper spray is non-lethal, so it still just a fight for cash. When you get hit in the face with pepper spray, the money stops being wroth it. And if they still do over power you, you don't have to worry about them killing you with your pepper spray.

And again, the pepper spray is the better defensive weapon. Longer range, lighter, and more effective.

The goal isn't to harm your attacker, but to make sure they can't harm you.

Listen to this guy. Don't listen to the people telling you to carry a knife.

If you're worried about being attacked, carry pepper spray, and join a boxing class, and an athletics club.

Basically you want to spray or sucker punch your attacker, the RUN LIKE HELL!! If you get good enough at the last part, the spraying and punching aren't even necessary.

I know it's not the most macho advice (this kinda thread always brings out the warriors out!) but it's sensible and works.

 

[De Lorimier]

The only defense one needs is the knowledge of a few self-defense technics. Fighting weapons against weapons will only end up in getting hurt or hurting someone else around you. If no weapons are involved then it's not that difficult to get out of a jam. The second best option is pepper spray wich you can buy at your local walmart.

 

[philippe]

don't get a kinfe, instead, learn disarm techniques, BTW you lived in India, i thought you would be a bit though... I guess you need to adapt to the higher crime in a first world country.

 

[silver 2039]

Well I decided to go with the pepper spray I'll buy it sometime this week. My uni doesn't allow weapons do you think pepper spray is considered a weapon? But screw them anyway, their failing to provide adequate security not my fault if I need to take matters into my own hands.

BTW you lived in India, i thought you would be a bit though... I guess you need to adapt to the higher crime in a first world country.

Never been mugged or anything despite wandering around drunk or high in the streets at like 1 in the morning. Hell me and my friend once took an auto at 1 am from one area to another. The guy could have taken us somewhere and raped and murdered us or something we were like wearing suits and stuff too because it was during the after-grad party so we looked like rich north Indian arseholes. Maybe we got lucky.

 

[philippe]

it's that religion keeping them in line, me thinks.

 

[aelf]

Seriously, why are you and your fellow students taking this? You should be demanding some immediate action to improve security. Guess libertarianism left it to the individual to protect himself against organised gangs.

 

[silver 2039]

Seriously, why are you and your fellow students taking this? You should be demanding some immediate action to improve security. Guess libertarianism left it to the individual to protect himself against organised gangs.

Their too busy carrying out the noble work of preventing us from drinking underage and smoking weed. Their doing a pretty miserable job that that too might I add.

 

[Shylock]

Well I decided to go with the pepper spray I'll buy it sometime this week. My uni doesn't allow weapons do you think pepper spray is considered a weapon? But screw them anyway, their failing to provide adequate security not my fault if I need to take matters into my own hands.

Pepper spray usually isn't. Besides college aren't like search-happy high schools and will never know anyway.

Guess libertarianism left it to the individual to protect himself against organised gangs.

What does Libertarianism have to do with anything? Since when is America a Libertarian country?

 

[smoochy]

knife will get you in trouble, pepper spray is for sissies

smoochy recommends you a telescopic baton

Spoiler :

my friend once hit me with it (on my request), it hurt like hell, had a bruise for 2 weeks.

 

[philippe]

actually, this would be the best solution:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1276684/loc_dog_vs_toothpick_dont_be_a_menace_to_south_central/

 

[aelf]

What does Libertarianism have to do with anything? Since when is America a Libertarian country?

What else do you call the brand of individualism that people like Republicans like to tout, one that advocates small government at all costs?

Whatever it is the root of it is Libertarianism, a corrupt ideology.

Their too busy carrying out the noble work of preventing us from drinking underage and smoking weed. Their doing a pretty miserable job that that too might I add.

Protest. Refuse to pay fees till something is done. Something. I'm sure you guys are capable of organising yourselves into a serious pressure group.

 

[luiz]

Bah, if there are no guns involved, I will stick to my knife recommendation. It's not hard at all to use assuming you're not physically worthless.

If guns are involved, I don't see how a pepper spray will solve anything; running like hell will be no good either. If someone points a gun to you, just give whatever you're carrying. I had a gun pointed at my head twice and did just that.

If the criminal is carrying a knife and you intend to react, then carrying a knife yourself is certainly better than trying some martial arts mumbo-jumbo. What you gotta do with your knife is to use it to stab the criminal (as opposed to some idiots who use it to cut like a sword). The tip always beat the edge.

Trying to fight a criminal who is carrying a knife while you are unarmed can be very complicated. I have a scar across my chest that proves as much.

 

[Merkinball]

Walk across campus with three easier targets than yourself.

Ah yes. The quintessential guide to defending yourself as per the American left.