A second look at self-defense after woman is kidnapped and raped

CarolinaLive.Com ^ | October 11, 2013 | April Baker

[Q-ManRN]

Experts have advice for women, such as Crews and Duff, when it comes to protecting yourself from a potential sexual assault or abduction.

"Really some of the simplest techniques to use are just walk with confidence. Don't be a target in how you're walking. Don't close yourself off, hunch over, don't seem timid or scared from the environment. Walk with authority," said Tina Toth, who is a sexual assault counselor for the Rape Crisis Center.

She adds that predators tend to act on opportunity, so finding ways to limit your vulnerability is important.

Other safety and self-defense practices include having a buddy system in place if you are leaving work or a location late at night, as well as staying in-touch with friends and/or family if you are in an unfamiliar area and letting them know how long you plan to stay there and when you plan to leave.

[libstripper]

To plagiarize the late, unlamented Chairman Mao (SBUH): “Confidence grows out of the muzzle of a gun.”

[Popman]

Merry Christmas - proper way to deal with rapists

[Q-ManRN]

I agree. I am not suggesting a gun is the only way to defend yourself. A knife is a great self defense tool too and situational awareness is always key.

I notice that media articles about self defense always mention situational awareness as they should; however, I also notice the media never mentions using knives or guns to defend yourself.

[Frank_2001]

“If they sneak up behind you and bonk you on the head, you lose.”

True, unfortunately these days many women (and men) are glued to their smartphone screens, COMPLETELY oblivious to everything else...

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

“I carry a golf club”
If I’m having a “bad knee” day, I also carry my hollow metal cane, weighted at both ends with epoxied in lead shot. Skull/rib/arm breaker!

[Q-ManRN]

You did the right thing by telling your daughter that and arming her. There is nothing wrong with having options to defend yourself. A knife can be better than a gun in really close quarters.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Colorado University Advises Students to Urinate, Vomit to Stop Rapists
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/02/colorado-college-advises-students-to-urinate-vomit-to-stop-rapists/

[Q-ManRN]

Great advice! Thank you.

[Texan5]

A gun is best, but when one is not available, anything is a weapon...

As a college student in the days when you paid for your own degree, I worked as a cocktail waitress-taking the pistol my parents gave me to work was a no-no. 0ne Friday night, I’d just gotten off the 12:30 bus-couldn’t afford a car-to walk the 5-6 blocks to my apartment when I heard running footsteps behind me, and someone grabbed my shoulder.

I thought immediately of robbery-it was a weekend night, I’d made a small fortune in tips that I couldn’t afford to lose-I saw red, yelled profanities, kicked with my boots and swung my purse hard as I could as I turned. I heard a yowl and someone fell to the ground, as I ran yelling to the icehouse a block or so away. To sum up-I’d broken the nose and cheekbone of a hoodrat with my (heavy) purse-cops picked him up off the ground with a bloody face-he admitted he’d watched me get off the bus after work before, and intended to take my money.

All that stuff about walking a certain way sounds bogus-and I carry my gun when I’m going to be in an iffy place now, but that big purse sure saved my rent and food money...

[Q-ManRN]

Chairman Mao would certainly know about that as do all of these communist revolutionaries. They have no problem using guns with confidence. They just do not want their opposition doing the same.

[Bon of Babble]

It's getting to the point where it is insane if a woman isn't armed! I walk in the hills behind my home and have done so for year, but lately I've come across some really questionable, shady types. My pit bull/police dog usually is enough to scare 'em off but lately I'm not so sure. I'm wondering if drug cartels are setting up marijuana growing operations near where I live. I asked DH yesterday to look into getting a gun I can carry easily when I walk the dogs (he suggested a .22, but I like more power than that).

[yarddog]

I can get by without it but am getting to where arthritis particularly bothers my back. If I use a walking stick to support me the back pain is far less.

I bought an aluminum cane at the drug store and it is pretty ideal for it’s purpose. Still it is a bit light for defense so I ordered a Cold Steel blackthorne.

I was surprised how heavy it is and it is not as good as a cane for walking but it sure would break bones etc. if used properly. It carries a very large round head.

[DeWalt]

I think they got that mixed up with advice to Boehner.

[Q-ManRN]

I would advise urinating and vomiting on the people who suggested trying that. Like I said, these liberals live in fantasy land! It makes me shudder.

[Travis McGee]

“Equalizer” is a M-F equal opportunity concept.

[Q-ManRN]

Now that would be an appropriate Christmas present.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Remember Mile Royko, writer for a Chicago newspaper? Anti-gun to the core till he heard of a woman kidnapped, raped, dropped off in a bad part of town, raped again.

He became very pro-gun after that.

[Q-ManRN]

I am glad that you were alright. You have to do whatever it takes to survive. You must sling a heck of a purse!

[AnAmericanMother]

I agree that a .22 is not enough. It has killed a LOT of folks, but its stopping power leaves much to be desired.

What I have always recommended to people who don't shoot a lot is a snubby revolver in .44 Special (not .44 Magnum, that's dumb, too much recoil.) The Charter Arms Bulldog in .44 Sp is a great self-defense firearm at close quarters, quite concealable and simple to operate - just pull the trigger.

If you really think that there are druggies setting up an operation, though, you might want to alert your sheriff, if he's one of the good ones. Druggies are extremely well armed as a general rule, and you would be outnumbered in a firefight.

[Popman]

Favorite part is the double tap, my second favorite part, is that she is upset she broke her fingernail...