[A Navy Vet]

Stun guns and tasers are the alternative. They are still, surprisingly, legal in most States, with some restrictions. See below:

State Taser/Stun Gun Restrictions .

[itzmygun]

Have fun with all these toys while some thug is firing a 9mm or sawed-off 12 gau at you from 10 yards away.

Sun Tzu said: The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.

Carry a gun. The bad guys have them. And they don’t worry about laws and life.

[Haddit]

It seems to me that you all are concerned with protecting your own asses. What about our loved ones?

When my wife wants to take a walk with our little one, they take Jack, an asshole Jack Russel that wants to kill everything but has no stature to stand behind, and they take Daniels, a bloodhound, now she can do some damage.

But most importantly, they have my Cel phone number.

I will take a second look at what is available, but my gut tells me that the most appropriate weapon will be a Cane. I’ll just have to show her what are the best methods to us it.

[JoeProBono]

[Daffynition]

[stylin19a]

figures...Illinois requires an FOID card.

[Pollster1]

Interesting discussion, marking for later read.

[#1CTYankee]

Good for the car.
Giant maglite flashlight with batteries, cops tell me that it's the only innocuous necessity/tool they won't hassle you about.

But you knew that.

[brityank]

Reference bump.

[archy]

While I wish all good citizens would carry, here is an alternative for those who still would defend themselves and those innocents around them.