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Screaming – How Effective is it as a Self Defense Technique?

Liza Cooper — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:09:54 +0000

If you are in the midst of an attack, screaming can sometimes be effective, since the human voice has an impact that is quite different from a mechanical sound. But instead of just making noise, you could be doing much more constructive things that would decrease your likelihood of victimization, such as running away, kicking, striking effective blows, counterattacking with pepper spray, or reaching for a weapon.

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Whistles as a deterrent against rape and assault?

Liza Cooper — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:53:41 +0000

Many people advocate carrying a whistle or personal alarm with you. A personal alarm is a noisemaker, usually battery-operated, that makes a loud, piercing noise when it is set off. Lung powered whistles, often called “rape whistles” also fall into this noisemaker category.

However, most experts feel that having a noisemaker on your person is an over-rated concept. When you blow a whistle or set off a siren, you are banking on someone coming to your aid and that is not as likely to happen as you might hope.

The act of activating the alarm or blowing a whistle can take anywhere from 2 to 20 seconds, but the outcome of an attack is usually decided within the first 8 to 10 seconds. So, if the noise doesn’t work, you may be out of time before you can try other options.

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Everyday objects make nifty weapons for self defense

Liza Cooper — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:46:10 +0000

Weapons defense for women does not necessarily mean you have to carry pepper spray or pack a pistol. Almost anything can be used as a tool against a potential attacker. A pen, a table knife, anything sharp would be effective against your assailant. An effective impact weapon can be created by placing something small and dense (a cake of soap, an ashtray) into a sock, pantyhose toe, or shirt sleeve with a knot tied at the wrist.

You have access to many everyday objects that can be used in a pinch with devastating effectiveness.

There are many advantages to using everyday objects as weapons.

They are easily accessible. This is important when most attacks are completed in seconds.

Everyday objects are non-threatening. The attacker is more likely to be caught off-guard by your use of a ballpoint pen as opposed to a knife.

If you are not comfortable with carrying and using more traditional weapons such as pepper spray or a gun, you probably would not think twice about carrying a couple ounces of cologne in a spray vial.

Unlike guns, no laws restrict your ability to carry a ballpoint pen or keys.

As any prison guard will tell you, with creativity and imagination nearly everything can be turned into a weapon.

In the event of attack, you want something you can use quickly and effectively.

Since you will not have time to rummage through your pocketbook, make it a practice to hold something in your hand that you can use to defend yourself.

Other everyday objects that can be effectively used as weapons defense include spray perfume or cologne.

Perfume or cologne in a spray vial can be used like pepper spray. Aim it at your attacker’s eyes. Then use the precious seconds to run.

Hot liquids thrown at your attacker’s face such as coffee and tea are effective, too.

Keys can be used to scratch a face, poke out an eye or stuffed into the soft tissue of his throat.

Throwing a coin away from you will distract your attacker for the few seconds you need for escape.

Lastly, a ballpoint pen can be jammed into his throat, groin, or eyes with devastating impact.

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Perfume as a Weapon?

Liza Cooper — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:36:11 +0000

It is likely that you carry some type of perfume, hair spray, or body spray in your purse. Here’s an application that Estee Lauder probably never had in mind.

These substances can work the same magic as mace or pepper spray. A little squirt in the eyes will be just painful enough to allow you to get away from your attacker.

Just keep it in your hand as you walk down the street, so you won’t have time to rifle through your purse.

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Car Keys as a weapon of self defense

Liza Cooper — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:25:52 +0000

Use what you have to defend yourself. When walking to your car, place a key in between your index and middle fingers. If someone should try to accost you, shove the key in their eye or the soft spot just below their Adam’s apple. Then run like crazy!

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