One of the BIGGEST mistakes in Self Defense
is using a REAL weapon to protect yourself, such as...
- A Gun!
- A Knife!
It is such a stupid thing to do. Carrying a "real"
weapon doesn't give you the extra edge you may be
looking for ... it actually INCREASES your risk of
getting stabbed or shot yourself!
Yeah, it's a very BAD IDEA to carry a knife or
a gun if you want to defend yourself with an advantage.
In fact, you are at a DISADVANTAGE!
You don't have the the ELEMENT OF SURPRISE on
your side ... and it only gives you a "FAKE" boost
in confidence.
You may think you are "tough" and "strong"
because you carry such a lethal weapon, and you
may use it much more carelessly because of the
false confidence this weapon gives you.
Instead of avoiding dangerous situations,
all of a sudden ... YOU become dangerous!
But there are certain items you can use that
are just as lethal as a real weapon. You won't
even have to LOOK for them because you are
ALREADY carrying them.
The NUMBER ONE #1 item at hand are your KEYS!
Use your car or house key, grab it tightly
with your fist and let the sharp end of the key
stick out between your fingers.
Don't let the other guy see what you are doing
and hide the key from his vision. This way you will
have the element of surprise on your side.
If he attacks, use a palm-strike with your
other hand ... and follow up with your "key-fist"
anywhere to the head.
Now your punch will become DEADLY!
NUMBER #2 is your CELL-PHONE!
Take it out of your pocket, hide it in your
palm and RAM it into someone's throat or SMACK
the "butt" to his head with full force to K.O.
him. Make sure you only aim for his throat if
your life is in danger.
If they ask for your phone, give it to them. They
will expect you to take it out of your pocket, and
if you suspect they want MORE than your possessions,
hit them in the nose with the hardes part of the
phone.
They sure wont expect that.
NUMBER THREE #3 are COINS!
If you are facing someone who is holding a
knife in his hands ... grab all the loose change
in your pockets and throw it in his face ... giving
you a TIME-GAP or a WINDOW to escape.
The coins won't really hurt him, but it will
cause great distraction and disorientation, just
enough for you to escape!
Don't be a hero if you can still use the
EXIT option!
NUMBER FOUR #4 is your PEN!
I always carry a pen in my jacket for taking
notes. You may carry a pencil or a pen yourself
which you can use as a STABBING device!
A PEN causes a lot of HAVOC if you aim for
someone's throat. I do realize that not everyone
may have a pen at hand, but if you see one GRAB
IT!
It can safe your life!
NUMBER FIVE #5 are CREDIT CARDS!
Oh yeah, I always have them in my wallet.
These BAD BOYS can "cut" through skin very
quickly ... and if you slash someone in the
EYE, he's out!
Credit Cards are small, handy and everyone
carries them. If you SLASH someone's eye or
face ... they will back down immediately.
Now look, there are lots of OTHER ITEMS
you can use to protect yourself and fend off
an attacker. But they are not easily AVAILABLE!
There are pipes, sticks, bricks, ashtreys,
rolled up magazines and lots of other stuff
that "CAN" come in handy IF AVAILABLE.
If you do find something good, make sure
it is LONG and LIGHT!
But when you are facing a dangerous guy
on the street that is about to attack you, you
may not have the TIME to look for loose pipes
or random bricks on the street.
Of course you can use almost ANYTHING as a
weapon, but TIME and ADRENALINE will always be
against you. You have to think and act fast!
That's why I HIGHLY recommend you use what
you already have! You simply can't go wrong
with your keys or coins.
But what about bottles or glasses?
Ahh, the classic!
STAY AWAY FROM IT!
First of all, glass breaks very quickly
and you might cut yourself in the process.
Definately not a good idea.
And second, if you stab someone with something
like a glass (or a knife) your opponent may say
that it was YOU who attacked HIM, and you are
in deep trouble.
If you leave a mark on him, all he has to do
is get a doctor to take pictures and sue you.
Glass is always considered as an obvious
weapon and its difficult to prove that you were the
victim of an assault if you attack someone with
a piece of broken glass.
STABBING, someone isn't the way to end a
confrontation, it should only be used when your
life is in extreme danger.
Its a common mistake to think that anywhere other
than the head and torso isn't a fatal place to stab
someone. You can seriously injure or kill someone
if:
- You stab them in the leg
- The arm
- Even the ankle
If that wasn't enough, a sharp piece of metal,
broken glass or even a bottle can hurt YOU more than
YOU'RE ATTACKER!
A knife can hurt an attacker, they might get cut in
the struggle. But a knife is DESIGNED to attack and
kill, a piece of broken glass isn't. Not a good thing
to use to defend yourself.
The key in deciding what is a good weapon really
depends on the situation. You might be in a dangerous
situation where you are fighting to SAVE YOUR LIFE. If
that is the case, take whatever you can find.
Something thats easy to pick up, doesn't break
easily and gives you extra reach is GOOD WEAPON. It
might look a little wierd, the idea of defending
yourself with a trash can lid, or a fence post, but
they can give you the edge in a fight, ESPECIALLY
when the attacker has a weapon.
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