So No CCW, What Are Your Options for Protection?

Huckleberry · Jun 1, 2008

With no CCW, what do you use for protection when traveling in the Baltimore or simply walking the dog around your 'hood?

Chemical or Electrical?
Knife or Box Cutter?
"Walking Tall Stick"?
Brass Knuckles or just some large brass cojones?

Throw the money clip and run the oposite way?

Illegal CCW if necessary?

DemoDave · Jun 1, 2008

Five of these. What are you some kind of sissy man?

organized_mayhem · Jun 2, 2008

Here ya go. ya don't really have many other options. Just put this on your head and you'll be safe

DemoDave · Jun 2, 2008

You guys are scared of shadows.

txiyo · Jun 2, 2008

make your body into a lethal weapon. That is what I did.

It is much more efficient than a gun and it increases your life expectancy because it keeps you in shape.

RipkinC · Jun 2, 2008

Carry a cop, it keeps you safe and inshape, though a bit hard to CC

Simon Yu · Jun 2, 2008

Huckleberry said:
Chemical

Legal for concealed carry defensive use despite confusing wording in the statutes. You can be prosecuted for carrying pepper spray if you use it in a crime, but not for defending yourself.

Electrical?

Tasers are expensive and the non taser "stun guns" don't do crap. Either way, they're banned in a number of counties, including AA and Baltimore.

Knife

Non-automatic folders (aka pen knives, pocket knives) are legal with no length restriction to carry concealed. Fixed blades and butterfly knives can be carried openly.

or Box Cutter?

Covered under the same rules as folders.

"Walking Tall Stick"?

Legal as long as it's not a sword cane and carried openly. Concealed collapseable batons are one of the things we haven't fully figured out.

Brass Knuckles

Illegal to carry concealed and illegal to purchase.

I personally carry a few folding knives around simply because I find them useful on a daily basis, have some martial arts training that I plan to add to, and plan to pick up some Fox labs pepper spray for more options.

3rdRcn · Jun 2, 2008

I carry a picture of my mother in law, whip that out on em and they almost instantly run away.

Half-cocked · Jun 2, 2008

3rdRcn said:
I carry a picture of my mother in law, whip that out on em and they almost instantly run away.

Naw, they really run away from 3rdRcn because they're afraid of being eaten.

AKbythebay · Jun 2, 2008

I carry a Kershaw folding knife. It ain't much but it's a lot better than nothing.

shadow116 · Jun 2, 2008

I carry a cell phone because when seconds count, help is only minutes away...

Decoy · Jun 2, 2008

When placed in a self defense situation it’s best to do what the anti gunners say, surrender and then hope they don’t kill you, then wait until it’s over and call the Police. I would also suggest crying out loud and begging for your life. In some circumstances showing pictures of your loved ones will repel a mugging crack head faster than any gun because they are normally well mannered, articulate and caring people. Obey their will and never look them in the eye. Be as submissive as possible. Remember it’s your duty as a Marylander to be a good victim.

Huckleberry · Jun 2, 2008

DemoDave said:
Five of these. What are you some kind of sissy man?

Only five? Not Ten? Oh, forgot you're an EOD guy.

Of course, there is no obstacles or problems in life that the right amount of C4 can't remove. I remember that when I had to learn how to create tank abatis and other fun stuff at the "Patton Prepatory School for Boys" aka Ft Knox.

Huckleberry · Jun 2, 2008

organized_mayhem said:
Here ya go. ya don't really have many other options. Just put this on your head and you'll be safe

Is that the condom you've been carrying in your wallet since 8th grade? :innocent0

shadow116 · Jun 2, 2008

This is the one you need

smokey · Jun 2, 2008

marknakasone said:
make your body into a lethal weapon. That is what I did.

It is much more efficient than a gun and it increases your life expectancy because it keeps you in shape.

agreed with mark. some self defense goes a long way, plus in a lot of situations where someone would pop out you probably wouldnt have time to draw a gun or knife anyway...the best response even if armed a lot of times may be a good swift kick to the nuts or punch to the throat. plus with your body in shape you'll get some more a$$ which is always a plus. bas rutten has some good tapes out there if you're a loner and wanna drill at home with a partner or something, may also save you money. if u've got time and cash though give ol' krav maga a try. there's a nice place right near apple ford

organized_mayhem · Jun 2, 2008

Huckleberry said:
Is that the condom you've been carrying in your wallet since 8th grade?

Man I told you not to tell anyone. Now everyone knows my fascination with guns is to make up for my sexual frustrations. :smack:

TheYoshi · Jun 2, 2008

Kershaw folder and I also wear a pin that says "Gun Free Zone" which keeps anyone from assaulting me with a gun.

Houndkeeper · Jun 2, 2008

Eyes, nuts, throat, knees. Those are the places I am going for.......I am only a green belt in Hupkwondo, but it's amazing how effective what just a little pressure in any of those places can be. Also as a women I believe we have a slight advantage in the "suprise" element as most BG's don't expect us to fight back let alone hit the bulls eye in their crotch.

Another thing I think is very important, especially as a chick, is walk like you got a set. It is well known that BG's look for down cast eyes, slumped shoulders, general poor posture. Walk strong, walk purposfully. It may not be the walk they use on the cat walks in the fashion district but it might get the BG's to choose a different victim.

Of course, I would still rather be carrying..........

Jimet · Jun 2, 2008

The way you carry yourself is the first thing that gets noticed,it either puts you danger of further scrutiny,or convinces the maggot you're to much trouble.Dogs are more aggressive when they sense your fear.

+1 Houndkeeper

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