Do you carry any kind of self defense weapon?

Question

I mostly carry a couple of knives, they work well to get my points across and treat some difficult clients.
What about you?

Answer 1

TheorionMage

Xper 6

Some background. I was raised as the firstborn of a mother who was a FLAMING Pacifist. "Good boys don't fight" Inner-city kid, I took community boxing lessons but found I took NO pleasure in either BEING hit nor hitting others.

In my younger years got physically picked-on a lot. "Good boys don't fight" BULLSHIT, "GOOD BOYS don't START fights... they stand up to help others, and they FINISH fights" EVERYBODY CAN BLEED!

Began to take Asian Judo and Aikido... the more DEVASTATING your initial response to physical intimidation, the SHORTER the aggression.

If you're 'targeted' by a Bully to amass prestige amid the 'lookie-loo' spectators,
the MORE embarrassing for the Bully when you make them copiously bleed
and hand them their ass! (Especially if you can make it quick, devastating and seemingly effortless.)

On several occasions, I've interceded for bullied women. In college life I taught women's self defense.
Where you AWARE you can shatter a cinderblock with nothing more than a rolled 'Cosmopolitan' magazine? Severely lacerate with a simple comb or key ring?
Bring a 6', 230 lb man to his knees begging, with just TWO fingers?

The FIRST 'trick' is to psych yourself out of a 'victim' mentality.
YOU are the 'weapon' ALL else... are just 'force multipliers'.
Unless you practice a lot, anything you carry CAN be taken from you
and turned AGAINST you. There exists NO 'asshole' repellent!

ALSO... in street confrontations, you're NOT going to frighten them away by JUST displaying a knife, spray or gun... street thugs take your reluctance as a challenge... they're in it... in part, for the fantasy adrenaline high of imparting your fear.

The PROPER mindset is: "I may get hurt, I may not win, BUT... I promise you WILL remember me EVERY TIME IT RAINS!" The immediate 'object' is to survive.
If only one of us is going to survive; VOTE FOR YOU!

There are NO 'forbidden' techniques or tactics in a street fight... running away is a perfectly 'honorable' tactic "Yer Honor, I was in fear fo mah life!" (Cue the doe-y eyes!)

As a Veteran, ... later a police officer, then private bodyguard and nightclub 'cooler' (think 'Road House') It has proven necessary to take human life four times... but in the time allotted, NEVER without giving the Assailant the option to disengage first.
I killed them when THEY made it necessary... then wept later.
... I lose NO sleep.~

Answer 2

JackSmy | 791 opinions shared on Other topic.

Guru

I have a Concealed Carry Permit, for a handgun, but I almost never carry, because I don't need to, in places that I usually go.
I have the Permit, because I CAN, and it is a RIGHT, if I decide I need it!
I respect the law, and know many police, but I also know they cannot be everywhere, all the time. If I feel like I need to carry, I can.

Answer 3

pleasestopthis | 484 opinions shared on Other topic.

Guru

It's illegal in Chile unless you got a special permit.
Can you show your knives to your clients, and get away with it?

Jean-Marie_Céline

1 mo
The less respectable ones, the ones who think of not paying, yes.

Answer 4

Jean-Marie_Céline

The less respectable ones, the ones who think of not paying, yes.

Answer 5

taeh_ie2 | 137 opinions shared on Other topic.

Xper 6

I would say pepper spray. but no I don’t carry them around.

Answer 6

jshm2 | 255 opinions shared on Other topic.

Guru

No. I live in a civilized place, thus not in America.

Come to think of it, not even women in Afghanistan feel the need to walk around with weapons...

Jean-Marie_Céline

1 mo
Ah, the UK, the USA's estranged father, where you need a loicense for ya telly and bobbies carry toy guns.

Answer 7

Jean-Marie_Céline

Ah, the UK, the USA's estranged father, where you need a loicense for ya telly and bobbies carry toy guns.

Answer 8

Matt57 | 597 opinions shared on Other topic.

Yoda

I live in the mountains so when I’m at my place, I typically take a.22LR rifle with me and a 9mm pistol on me, in case I run into a rattlesnake or a wild/stray dog, or even my 2yo steer that’s been charging at me many times lately. When I’m in town, I just take a pocket knife with me. Not specifically for self defense, but it can be nice to have on hand for many situations.

Answer 9

SumSimulits

Xper 4

Loaded HK USP, without safety mode, slide in back position. Custom version (nitriding barrel, competition trigger, light recoil spring, compensator, better guide rod). Soft point ammo. NS-2 knife (but not to fight). And SAM XT tourniquet. When I touch a SOS button on my phone, 5 minutes and I have 2 Grom units with me.

Answer 10

ZackBan | 153 opinions shared on Other topic.

Yoda

Basic close quarter combat skills is all I got for now.

If I'm attacked with a melee weapon I know how to disarm and subdue a person

And if I'm attacked with a gun I can disarm too but it might always work so I improvise

Answer 11

jamesgoldman | 863 opinions shared on Other topic.

Guru

My necklace can make an impromptu knuckleduster and I wear steel toed capped boots almost everywhere

I have a knife and a softball bat if an incident took place in my home

Answer 12

DesolateRain

Xper 6

I keep pent up rage from past experiences and I'm saving it for that one time that I'll need it to fuel my adrenaline in a fight.

Answer 13

midnightmoon05 | 492 opinions shared on Other topic.

Yoda

I live in a big city and get into neighborhoods most won't go.
I carry confidence even though I am small, no one messes with me.

Answer 14

Nerdvana | 944 opinions shared on Other topic.

Guru

Yes, it's a Justin Bieber playlist. Works every time.

Jean-Marie_Céline

1 mo
That's a blatant violation of the Geneva Convention.

Answer 15

Jean-Marie_Céline

That's a blatant violation of the Geneva Convention.

Answer 16

CapnHawk | 802 opinions shared on Other topic.

Guru

A snub nose Colt Agent.38 special revolver. I'm a reserve police officer.

JackSmy

1 mo
@CapnHawk Wheel guns are good, because they almost NEVER jam!
You seem rather young, choosing an "Old-Fashioned" wheel gun, for carry. . .
CapnHawk

1 mo
@JackSmy My Dad was a 30 year police officer and carried a revolver the entire time. When I was old enough to learn, he taught me how to shoot with his service revolver. As a reserve police officer, my department still allows officers the option between carrying a 9mm pistol or a.38 revolver on-duty. I opted for the.38, as it's the one I shoot the best with.
JackSmy

1 mo
@CapnHawk I meant no offense, and have a few wheel-guns, myself, but so few carry them now!
Thank him, for his service, holding the line, as Police Officer!
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CapnHawk

1 mo
@JackSmy Absolutely no offense taken. I read it as a compliment, Jack. I love wheel guns!

Answer 17

JackSmy

@CapnHawk Wheel guns are good, because they almost NEVER jam!
You seem rather young, choosing an "Old-Fashioned" wheel gun, for carry. . .

Answer 18

CapnHawk

@JackSmy My Dad was a 30 year police officer and carried a revolver the entire time. When I was old enough to learn, he taught me how to shoot with his service revolver. As a reserve police officer, my department still allows officers the option between carrying a 9mm pistol or a.38 revolver on-duty. I opted for the.38, as it's the one I shoot the best with.

Answer 19

JackSmy

@CapnHawk I meant no offense, and have a few wheel-guns, myself, but so few carry them now!
Thank him, for his service, holding the line, as Police Officer!

Answer 20

CapnHawk

@JackSmy Absolutely no offense taken. I read it as a compliment, Jack. I love wheel guns!

Answer 21

iFarted | 2.2K opinions shared on Other topic.

Guru

I have a variety of folding knives I carry on a daily basis for self defense.
At home I have a handgun and a shotgun. Both loaded and maintained ready to go.

CriticalDiscourse

1 mo
Do you keep them strapped to various parts of your body, ready to throw them at a moment's notice? Because that would be mildly impressive.
iFarted

1 mo
@CriticalDiscourse lolol no... I have it clicked to my right jean pocket ready to go at any given time. I did have throwing knives in the past and have learned to toss them somewhat accurately but they're not very convenient to carry on a daily basis.
CriticalDiscourse

1 mo
I got you. Still.. that would have been cool.
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iFarted

1 mo
@CriticalDiscourse really? I would've though I'd look crazy.
CriticalDiscourse

1 mo
Throwing knives is actually a pretty cool skill considering the media's widespread obsession with potential apocalypse scenarios. Then again, that could just be me...
iFarted

1 mo
@CriticalDiscourse Too much Walking Dead ey?
CriticalDiscourse

1 mo
No, Walking Dead is overrated. Too many hypothetical, apocalyptic documentaries.
iFarted

1 mo
@CriticalDiscourse Ouch, I liked that show :(
CriticalDiscourse

1 mo
It wasn't BAD, I just think it suffered from: "it went on for too long" syndrome is all.
iFarted

1 mo
@CriticalDiscourse yeah.. I sort of agreed. It did get a bit better last season after they killed off a lot of people. I stopped watching for a while when they killed Glenn.
CriticalDiscourse

1 mo
Glenn's death actually hurt me more than it should have.
iFarted

1 mo
@CriticalDiscourse right?
It's like they killed him off when there could've been much more to his story with Maggie.
CriticalDiscourse

1 mo
So much more, especially with her difficult pregnancy. I could have argued characters that would have been missed so much less. But, then again, would people be interested if they always received what they wanted?
iFarted

1 mo
@CriticalDiscourse I guess you're right but like why is Gabriel still alive and not Glenn? Who actually cares about Gabriel... Or Aaron...

Answer 22

CriticalDiscourse

Do you keep them strapped to various parts of your body, ready to throw them at a moment's notice? Because that would be mildly impressive.

Answer 23

iFarted

@CriticalDiscourse lolol no... I have it clicked to my right jean pocket ready to go at any given time. I did have throwing knives in the past and have learned to toss them somewhat accurately but they're not very convenient to carry on a daily basis.

Answer 24

CriticalDiscourse

I got you. Still.. that would have been cool.

Answer 25

iFarted

@CriticalDiscourse really? I would've though I'd look crazy.

Answer 26

CriticalDiscourse

Throwing knives is actually a pretty cool skill considering the media's widespread obsession with potential apocalypse scenarios. Then again, that could just be me...

Answer 27

iFarted

@CriticalDiscourse Too much Walking Dead ey?

Answer 28

CriticalDiscourse

No, Walking Dead is overrated. Too many hypothetical, apocalyptic documentaries.

Answer 29

iFarted

@CriticalDiscourse Ouch, I liked that show :(

Answer 30

CriticalDiscourse

It wasn't BAD, I just think it suffered from: "it went on for too long" syndrome is all.

Answer 31

iFarted

@CriticalDiscourse yeah.. I sort of agreed. It did get a bit better last season after they killed off a lot of people. I stopped watching for a while when they killed Glenn.

Answer 32

CriticalDiscourse

Glenn's death actually hurt me more than it should have.

Answer 33

iFarted

@CriticalDiscourse right?
It's like they killed him off when there could've been much more to his story with Maggie.

Answer 34

CriticalDiscourse

So much more, especially with her difficult pregnancy. I could have argued characters that would have been missed so much less. But, then again, would people be interested if they always received what they wanted?

Answer 35

iFarted

@CriticalDiscourse I guess you're right but like why is Gabriel still alive and not Glenn? Who actually cares about Gabriel... Or Aaron...

Answer 36

Redstang88 | 6.2K opinions shared on Other topic.

Master

I usually have a knife on me for work, but it’s for work

Answer 37

OddBeMe | 964 opinions shared on Other topic.

Guru

I stocked my wife’s car with a few things. Taser, window breaker, and battery jump starter. I tried getting her a switch blade but her fingers weren’t strong enough to trigger it :)

Answer 38

Twalli | 404 opinions shared on Other topic.

Guru

I don't really interact with anyone, but if someone refused to leave me alone, keys to the face work well.

Answer 39

Iron_Man | 14.1K opinions shared on Other topic.

Master

I carry absolutely nothing I’m getting a new truck do you think I should carry a handgun

Answer 40

Anonymous

No, that's not really allowed here. - And I haven't had the need for any so far either.

Answer 41

blade69917

Xper 1

Sadly guns here are not easily available so i carry a shank

Hogwheels

1 mo
Are you in prison or Commiefornia?

Answer 42

Hogwheels

Are you in prison or Commiefornia?

Answer 43

Nachowedgie | 1.9K opinions shared on Other topic.

Guru

I wish I could but it's illegal here so if I get attacked by someone with gun or a weapon I'm defenceless

Answer 44

ShadezMcgee | 160 opinions shared on Other topic.

Yoda

I carry a pistol. Have CCW.

Answer 45

BCA6010 | 320 opinions shared on Other topic.

Guru

Yes, but not 100% of the time.

Answer 46

CriticalDiscourse

Xper 6

It ain't legal where I am.

Answer 47

Lostguuy

Xper 4

I have my conceal and carry permit so i carry a sidearm most of the time

JackSmy

1 mo
@Lostguuy What do you carry?

Answer 48

JackSmy

@Lostguuy What do you carry?

Answer 49

LemiaOfTheCodes | 82 opinions shared on Other topic.

Xper 7

Only martial arts that i learned ages ago.

Answer 50

Hogwheels

Xper 6

Conceal carry M&P.40

Hogwheels

1 mo
Buy a thirty thousand lumin flashlight. There's not a better self defense weapon in the world. It is impossible to see when that sucker is flashed in your eyes.
Jean-Marie_Céline

1 mo
Sounds good, but how I can motivate people with that?
Or threaten to cut off their fingers if they don't work faster?
Hogwheels

1 mo
I assume you're joking because that is harassment and against the law.
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Jean-Marie_Céline

1 mo
They know I'm just joking.
Plus the municipal police chief is my pal, so don't worry, I got the A-OK of the law too.
Hogwheels

1 mo
Lol, plus you asked about a self defense weapon
Hogwheels

1 mo
Also, you can break a person's hand with a heavy duty flash light.
Jean-Marie_Céline

1 mo
Exactly.
First, since I'm a peculiar element of society, I need to defend myself.
Second, it helps me to defend myself from my employees' laziness.
Hogwheels

1 mo
There's only so many parts you can cut off, but you can hit a persons broken hand endlessly. Its unlimited pain.
Jean-Marie_Céline

1 mo
Hopefully one cut should be enough, one finger off and they get back to work.
Doesn't make money to have a guy hospitalized and unable to work
Hogwheels

1 mo
Touché
Jean-Marie_Céline

1 mo
I'm a softie after all.
My father used to throw people in the river, I'm more understanding than that.

Answer 51

Hogwheels

Buy a thirty thousand lumin flashlight. There's not a better self defense weapon in the world. It is impossible to see when that sucker is flashed in your eyes.