That is sexual self-defense... right up until it's not
I used to do that but today someone followed me and in the most deserted place shouldered me and demanded money as he looked straight into my eyes like he was high. It was a horrible experience.I get asked for money all the time from panhandlers.
just politely decline and most of the time they will leave you alone.
I used to do that but today someone followed me and in the most deserted place shouldered me and demanded money as he looked straight into my eyes like he was high. It was a horrible experience.
gave him 5 bucks and he went away..
Why would a homeless follow you into a deserted street and then ask for money?OP are you conflating the homeless and beggars with criminals?
Why would a criminal ask for money?Why would a homeless follow you into a deserted street and then ask for money?
Because they want money. What an odd question. Why wouldn't they?Why would a homeless follow you into a deserted street and then ask for money?
I love this line. Is looking straight into someone's eyes not normal? What?
Surely that isn't every person who asks for money.Why would a homeless follow you into a deserted street and then ask for money?
This has been my stance forever and it always throws them off.i reply: "Bruh....take a look at me. does my pauper face looks like i got money on me? Come to think of it, bruh...spare me a few bucks for my dinner, please?"
Because they are homeless possibly hungry and desperate.Why would a homeless follow you into a deserted street and then ask for money?
Why would a homeless follow you into a deserted street and then ask for money?
I feel like this is not advice anyone should take.
This has been my stance forever and it always throws them off.
Also OP if you don't know how to fight carry a blade on you, probably even smarter advice is, don't be going to parts of town you know you shouldn't be in.
Idk, I've been carrying a box cutter since I was 16? Sometimes if I want to class it up I have a knife instead. Better than walking around with a gun.I feel like this is not advice anyone should take.
What's that old saying? "The loser of a knife fight dies in the street, the winner dies in the hospital"
But seriously, seems like a massive escalation risk
That's bullshit, I for example walk around at night with like $3000 worth of camera equipment (Just the camera and the lens combined) in some pretty remote sketchy areas while shooting. If someone tries to steal my shit they are not getting it with out a fight. It's not about it being fuedal Japan it's about protecting what's yours.straight up don't carry a knife on you to fight with. This shit ain't feudal Japan; you'll either die or go to prison for felony assault or murder.
That won't change the fact that you can be charged with murder if accidentally you kill the guy. I would guess getting a lawyer would probably end up more than 3k.That's bullshit, I for example walk around at night with like $3000 worth of camera equipment (Just the camera and the lens combined) in some pretty remote sketchy areas while shooting. If someone tries to steal my shit they are not getting it with out a fight. It's not about it being fuedal Japan it's about protecting what's yours.
Idk, I've been carrying a box cutter since I was 16? Sometimes if I want to class it up I have a knife instead. Better than walking around with a gun.
You people live in fear of statistics. Knives, guns, likelihoods. Just live your life.The statistics do not really back this stance up. Carrying knives generally increases the likelihood of being assaulted with knives. But it's a personal decision. You'll do what you wanna do.
That's probably a better weapon than a knife tbh. People won't expect it, and it has reach.Hell I will turn my tripod into a weapon if I have to. It's heavy and will hurt if I hit someone with it.
You people live in fear of statistics. Knives, guns, likelihoods. Just live your life.
I'll have a better chance of getting struck by lightning this summer while out shooting than knives and guns I've had around me all my life come out to get me or lead to my death.
It is foolish to be out with out some form of protection. Hell I will turn my tripod into a weapon if I have to. It's heavy and will hurt if I hit someone with it.
Hell I will turn my tripod into a weapon if I have to. It's heavy and will hurt if I hit someone with it.
Why carry weapons though if statistics don't matter?You people live in fear of statistics. Knives, guns, likelihoods. Just live your life.
I'll have a better chance of getting struck by lightning this summer while out shooting than knives and guns I've had around me all my life come out to get me or lead to my death.
It is foolish to be out with out some form of protection. Hell I will turn my tripod into a weapon if I have to. It's heavy and will hurt if I hit someone with it.
We are extremely off topic, i don't know anyone in my inner circle that have been stabbed or shot by gun and they all carry something. I have a much better chance of having a tree falling on me during hurricane season or a wave smashing me into a jetty while our surfing.This is the same kind of argument gun owners use to have guns in there houses that end up killing their children or injuring themselves by accident than ever actually saving their lives from an intruder (see: statistics).
I'm not saying don't look out for your own well being, but the stance of "everyone should carry a blade to protect themselves" just isn't smart advice.
As I said, you'll do what you want to do. If you feel safer carrying a box cutter you'll carry one. Doesn't make the advice any better, for most people carrying a knife just makes it more likely they'll end up stabbed or hurt.
I guess it just depends where you live and what you witnessed in life to make one make those decisions in life.Why carry weapons though if statistics don't matter?
Our communities don't become safer if we're all carrying weapons. Quite the opposite.
We are extremely off topic, i don't know anyone in my inner circle that have been stabbed or shot by gun and they all carry something. I have a much better chance of having a tree falling on me during hurricane season or a wave smashing me into a jetty while our surfing.
as far as what OP is talking about.
If you're walking through high crime areas late at night with no protection the best you could do is walk with some confidence in your step and maybe not walk through that area again.
if it's just a homeless person, idk....throw them a 5? That's not going to hurt anyone either.