AMEN!
In a pinch wasp spray or any bug spray in the attackers face.
Better than nothing and looks innocent - not like an offensive weapon.
If that woman had a can of wasp spray by the desk she could have easily turned the tables on that criminal.
I remember seeing a story about an eldery lady who was sitting in her living room, watching tv, when a couple of thugs kicked her door in.
She just sat in her chair and picked up her can of wasp spray....and sprayed away at them.
They ran out of there, but fast.
I think it was in TX...several years ago.