Reply #162: True, ordinary things can be used as weapons. [View All]

[GreenStormCloud]

But the entire tone of the article is wrong. It begins with, "Before you fight...", and advises trying other stuff first. That is completely, totally wrong. In a violent crime situation, you absolutely must fight from the start. You can't be submissive, hoping for a better chance to fight later. It is highly unlikely that you will get a better chance. The criminal seeks to establish dominance from the start, and once he has that dominance he is aware that he needs to keep it. He will make the woman's situation worse.

Fight immediately !! Don't bother with talking, or doing something disgusting, or anything like that. Often it doesn't work anyway. Go for the eyes and don't be gentle, try to actually gouge the eyes out of their sockets. Bite !! Women have bitten of parts of rapists before, - fingers, penises, one woman even bit off his tongue when he tried to force a french kiss.

Much of the advice in that article takes the tone of a "civilized defense". But violent criminals have become savage animals and can not be defeated by genteel means. You have to go animal on them, fight like hell from the very start. Fight fast, fight hard, and you increase your chances. Of course, having a gun is helpful, but the OP stipulates Illinois.

Also, for the sake of your safety, don't be afraid of hurting someone's feelings. Some guy is trying to approach you and your gut says, "Danger", trust your gut. Even if the guy really does just want to admire your car, so what if he gets offended if you take off in it w/o talking to him? He can get over the offense much easier than you can get over the crime if he is a criminal.