The better part of self defense is avoiding situations where it becomes necessary...Having said that...
A public setting like a city street favors the predator, and makes this a difficult situation for his potential prey...
The predator can decide if conditions favor him and his plan or not...If not, the predator can just move on...”Hey, I’m just walking here!”...
Put some space between yourself and them...Seek groups of people, duck into a bar, or enter an open business...If nothing is open...
Change directions, cross the street; if they move to intercept, their intentions are now known...
You could warn: “That’s close enough...What do you want?” Draw attention to the situation if others are around...
Don’t worry about making a scene...Better thought crazy than be hospitalized or dead...Fists and feet are lethal weapons...
Once you see or perceive a threat, do not allow them to close distance with you, and definitely not within arms reach...
Making a show of unzipping or blading your body may discourage, but only you can decide in the moment if you should run, or will need to draw and point in at the threat...
Hopefully, you do not go about unarmed, and especially after dark in deserted areas?
Get some firearms training and carry...
Hopefully, you do not go about unarmed, and especially after dark in deserted areas? Get some firearms training and carry...
Hopefully, you do not go about unarmed, and especially after dark in deserted areas? Get some firearms training and carry...