[Finny]

However the fact remains however that wallet chains can used as weapons and some are even marketed that way.

Great link -- thanks! A very useful item.

Pondering trolls -- what else would explain a person who'd actually try to push such a lame rationalization -- how stupid do they think people are? Or is their belief that all those ordinary chains were held with that intent, possible and genuine, are they that clueless? Really???

Nah ... must be trolls (phonies, in my definition). Plus when you see a screen name so apt to instantly suggest the credibility of an all-American icon of strength and toughness, the Mack Truck, as American as Harleys and apple pie ... well, it's worth noting.

But of course, I don't know -- I didn't used to believe in plants, but ... if I did/do, I'd say ol' mac truck is of the phylum Yugo.

[Pelham]

Mac_truck may believe that wallet chains make good weapons but a look around the ‘net at self defense forums shows that virtually no one else does.

Here’s an example:

http://edcforums.com/threads/self-defense-chain.119852/