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How to Protect
Yourself
If You Are
Attacked on the Street
One statistic that never seems to go down, is
the crime rate, particularly data involving
violent crimes that result in robbery, rape,
injuries and deaths.
You tend to
want to believe that most of these kinds of
crimes happen mostly in the big cities. Sure,
New York City has more than 100,000 felonies
registered per year – and thousands of others
that aren’t reported. But how many times in
recent years have you read about horrible crimes
in small town America? And the quote that
always seems to accompany the articles reporting
the crimes includes the comment: “I never
believed that this kind of thing could happen in
our peaceful little town.”
The average
person is not expected to be able to fight off
an attacker, particularly if the element of
surprise is involved. But there are some things
everyone can do to help protect themselves,
perhaps diminish the severity of the situation,
and maybe even frustrate – or even subdue – the
would-be attacker.
One of the
things that could save you is an item called the
pretender-cellphone-stun-gun. As the name
suggests, it looks like a camera cell phone.
But it packs the punch of a 950,000 volt stun
gun. Blast the perp with a shot from this
“phone” and he will be stopped dead in his
tracks. And the idea is that you should be able
to fool the attacker because it looks exactly
like a phone.
But you may
not always have the chance to utilize this
device, even if you have it. If you do find
yourself in a situation where someone obviously
intends to do harm, try to stay calm. I know,
easier said than done, but a clear head can help
you plan your defense.
If you can
talk with the person, take an assertive tone.
Try to distract the would-be attacker and gain
some time. If there is an opening to run, do
so if you can, and scream as loud as you can.
Try to find a place to hide.
Of course,
if the intruder threatens you with a deadly
weapon immediately, then that changes the
dynamics. You have to make some decisions on
what you are going to do. If you have a
pretender-cellphone-stun-gun, of course, you
should attempt to use it if you can. One way is
to pull it out and threaten to call the police;
the attacker no doubt will come close and
attempt to take it from you; that’s when you
blast him.
If you don’t
have the protective device, you have to take a
lot of things into mind. What are your physical
capabilities, the location of the attack, the
practical odds of success in trying to defend
yourself. There just are no hard and fast
rules.
Your best bet may be to
look for an opportunity a little later. And who
knows, someone just might come along and scare
the perpetrator away.
None of
those suggestions are too comforting, to be
sure, but some things you should think about
before even getting into that situation, include
try not to ever be walking alone in any known
high crime areas. And if you have to, be sure
to walk with a purposeful, confident stride.
Many crimes
occur when people are getting into their cars.
First you don’t want to park in suspicious areas
if it can be avoided. Try to park in well-lit
areas and near open businesses if at all
possible. Walk toward your car with the keys in
your hand. Get into the car quickly and lock
the doors immediately.
In any of
these potentially dangerous situations, keep the
pretender-cellphone-stun-gun in your hand at all
times or place your hand in your pocket and hold
onto it. Should an attacker push his way into
your car, you are in a position to give him the
full force of the defense device.
If you are
ever attacked and you survive it, be certain to
report it to the police immediately. You would
be surprised how many people do not, for various
reasons. And tell all you know; sometimes the
most incidental facts are important. |
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