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In reply to the discussion: Here's how you tell Marjorie Traitor Greene to shut her fucking mouth. [View all]BobTheSubgenius
(11,563 posts)If they are walking alone at night, of even if they're not alone, be ready. If it's all the preparedness you've got, put it right between your thumb and the edge of the forefinger and squeeze, a very strong grip. Assailants will protect eyes, throat and other vulnerable parts, but reaching for their side doesn't look that threatening so people don't take it as seriously, unless they are well-trained.
But let me tell you...dragging the tip of that key along a rib will get their attention in a BIG way. It can hardly fail to give you a couple of seconds, or more, to disengage and run for it. I had it happen to me in mock hand-to-hand, and I didn't know he was going to follow through after I blocked the first one and turned him. Lesson LEARNED. Hurt like you can't believe.
If you really want to prepare for that, practice a shadow strike - mime the movements of a feint to the face, then jab for real at the ribs. Don't hold back.
If you're wondering about bear/pepper spray, it works great, but the breeze going the wrong way could easily disable you. I squirted the TINIEST little bit possible away from me, and into the sink. Didn't matter, my eyes were streaming, my nose was running and I could hardly breathe. I had to leave the house.
Guns, we all know about.