Simple Self Defence.

I have also seen on a show that even a simple ballpen can be a great weapon in self defense. The important thing too is not to panic. I experienced myself to have been "hold-up" on my way back home from school. And definitely, if I had a paper spray in my bag. He wouldn't had robbed my rent money. So sad...But now, I'm more careful and alert and thank you Lilaclady for this discussion. It reminded me to buy my pepper spray soon. Have a great day! (^^,)

Thanks for the tip. I had never thought of that before. My father taught me some moves to protect myself but I had never thought of carrying a thing of pepper. Thank you for sharing this. I hope that it will help others also.

Hello Lilaclady
I think you are right, as a woman we had to get something for our self defence, today a lot of criminals around us, and the mostly victim is woman.
Thank you for your information
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Wow! That sounds so very simple but effective. The one problem I would have is actually finding the cannister but it sure is worth making and carrying with me. Thanks for the tip.

The number one thing we have to be afraid of is that when we are attacked to not allow us to become so frightened that we can't react whether it be pepper spray or a kick in the groin.
No matter how many take self defense classes, you really never know how you are going to react til it happens. Lets just hope all of us can think long enough to save ourselves.

My girlfriend was raped several years ago and she was attacked from behind. She did not get a chance to hurt her attacker.

i always carry an alarm with me, a very, very loud one yet it is small. thank God nothing happened yet, but i think it will ward off whoever wants to attack. it's not a bad idea carrying a pepper bomb as well, as your title says, it's simply self defense. and lots of prayers as well.

My husband and I were just talking about getting me and my girls pepper spray. I think they are great to have. I was in Wal-mart one day when a sales girl hit the button accidently on her pepper spray thing and I tell you me and everyone around the area started coughing like crazy...and our eyes were burning. Most of us had to go outside to get away from it! So it must really work good cause I wasn't really that close to her and I couldn't stay there.

I was almost killed years ago and I wouldn't be able to use it....sad to say...usually you can have just less than one second for self defense and to flip that lid...it would take longer than second...
I would agree that it is much better to have any self defense...but I would prefer self defense classes now...in fact I was taking Aikido classes as self defense course...

I think it's a great idea, as long as we can get to the powder. A mixture of pepper & cayanne would probably burn as well. Power to us all. I'm not sure if I'd be able to act so quick. That is if I remember to take it with me. And it is so sad to have to do this. What has our world come to, is anyone's guess.

The best form of self defence is not to get into a situation where you can be attacked - I know it sounds like stating the obvious but simple precautions such as not going somewhere alone wherever possible can prevent a situation from ever occurring.

Mental attitude is the next most important thing - people who attack other people can sense weakness or fear so acting with confidence can protect you. This is the main purpose of self defense classes - the kicking/thumb locks etc. are all secondary. With the right mental attitude your chance of being attacked is greatly reduced.

I would recommend an attack alarm for defence - hold it to your attacker's ear (it will hurt a lot), it may also draw help to you but don't count on that.

Things such as pepper or CS spray/gas are effective on many people but some people are almost immune to them - if a pepper bomb was your only form of defence and it didn't work; you would be in trouble without some other defence.

Personally I have experienced tear gas and even though it was extremely unpleasant I was still able to complete a number of tasks and once clear of the gas I made a quick recovery - an attacker may well be able to hold on to you until the effects have eased off.

Use as many of the above defensive tools as possible and you are likely to be ok - don't ever rely on just one.

(just a note - I'm not qualified as any kind of self defence instructor what I've said above is just my opinion based on military unarmed combat training and some martial arts study)