Yeah, its another one my 'out there' threads
 

What unconventional weapons do you protect yourself with? For example, homemade mace or something.

Keys?
 

A biting wit.
And sometimes jelly.

I carry nail clippers on my keychain. Great when I break a nail, and if I ever have to jab someone in the eye with that scrapey thing that folds out, I can.

Bottle Opener

A crowbar named Midnight Thunder

Kitso
KS 361

I carry a pocket full of thumbtacs. You have no idea how much pain a handful of thumbtacks causes.

-Rudey
--Urban ninja stars and all

Hate, anger, despair, frustration..........

That's the beauty about me, no one still knows when I'm finally gonna lose it ;)

It's awfully close tho.....I wouldn't want to be a rich spoiled WASP with everything handed to them on a silver platter that day....course frat row is full of them..... :D

When my husband's away overnight, I sleep with his military sword next to the bed.

Not exactly sure what I'd do with it, but it makes me feel safer :)

You are one scary woman.

-Rudey

I have my bar tool from work when I am walking out to my car. You know, one of those stell-looking things you use to open beer bottles. Those things hurt when you get hit with them.

My friend tipped me off to this, but I carry a pen in my pocket at night or early morning when I feel like going to the gym. Great for getting a number and jabbing someone in the eye.

Eat 2+ ounces of raw garlic/hour. You'll never get attacked.

Sometimes I carry my butterfly knife with a 5 /12 inch blade with me.

Just opening it all "butterfly like" intimidates people ;)

I could show you some cool tricks with butterfly knives. I think the movements are really fluid and props to the Filipinos on this bad boy.

-Rudey

....................why?

Because butterflies are really fluid and aren't about brute force. Also the level of speed involved increases adding to "fluidity" and the ability to hit and run.

-Rudey
--I think it was actually used really effectively against American soldiers but that I'm not positive about.

Well, if you've ever been to the P.I, obviously we lost the battle cause Manila looks just like St. Louis

LOL nah. Never been.

-Rudey

A 9 iron.

I have a full mechanics set of tools in my jeep along with a extending night stick and mase/pepper spray. I have used the pepper spray on a handful of occasions and my boyfriend has taken the night stick out a few times too. ;)

:eek: @ ztabchbum! It's no wonder the battle cry thread said for you: "Yea, verily: Who is that, running over the candy store! It is Jennifer, hands clutching two hardened pitas! She cries mightily: "I'm going to smash you until you turn inside-out, and grin like a f***ing maniac!!" ;)

Great now I have the 'Highlander' theme song running through my head! :p.

I don't take my safety for granted.
The tools are in my Jeep because - well, anything could happen and it's nice to have them handy. T
he night stick my boyfriend keeps close to him when he's in the car and often takes it out of my Jeep and puts it in his car.
And the pepper spray - I'm a firm believer in that every female should carry it!

The peace that comes with the knowledge that I have taken & passed the NRA personal protection course (most of which in NOT gun-related, btw!). I am also licensed to carry a concealed weapon.

If someone decides to hurt me, they will remember that day for the rest of their very short life!

When I used to live in a semi-scary apartment, I would carry a hammer with me. I knew I would cut myself with a knife, shoot myself in the foot with a gun, but with a hammer maybe I could bop someone and run like hell!!:p

Whenever I go out, I always carry my bookbag with my psych text in it. I can swing that thing pretty hard!

hehehe...I just had to laugh out loud at this one.....

:D


.....Kelly :)

LOL. You know what? That's why I started this thread. Me and my dad were making fun of one of my cousins who is a belly dancer. You know how belly dancers do those dances where they balance a 3 or 4 ft sword on their head...well she owns one those swords. She keeps it under her bed for protection also. If someone intrudes her house they will be in for a pleasant surprise. :D

Can you PM me some more info on that NRA course. My boyfriend is looking to get a gun (he's grown up with them and is a pretty good shot). We're looking at a 9mm and of course we'll both be licensed to carry a concealed weapon, but how do you get involved in the NRA and that course? Thanks for the info. :)

Go to the NRA website and all the info is on there. Also gunshops in the yellowpages will advertise it.

-Rudey

The most important thing I remember from Martial Arts when I was a lad is, whenever possible, run like hell.

Well, maybe not run, but do your best to keep from a physical altercation.

Your best bet is to contact a nearby firing range (since you'll have to be sponsored to use it, anyhow), and ask them about it. If not, contact the NRA. It's not expensive - I think $50 (which included range time) - but intense. I even got one of the local teachers do a workshop for our chapter a few years ago! :)

It's the Personal Protection course that I took, but if they think you're good (women are usually better shots than men), they may suggest further instruction. If you put NRA Personal Protection Course in a search engine, you'll get a good idea of the hows & wheres.

Good luck!