stephen426
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Carry the best brand of pepper spray you can, a knife like the one you are carrying, plus a Mini Mag Light.
With the pepper spray, you are not likely to do any permenant damage with it and it just may end an altercation. If you looked at the previous thread, it is not suggested you use that against a lethal weapon.
I ALWAYS have a knife on me even though I don't ever expect to use it for self defense. You'd be surprised how handy having one can be. If you are going to carry a knife, learn how to use it. Escrima is Philipino knife fighting and VERY effective. Make sure you check out the maximum length blade you are allowed to carry legally.
The Mini Mag Light can be carried just about anywhere. I prefer to carry it in my back pocket on the strong side with the light portion facing upwards. It is handy in the dark and makes an excellent kubaton. Again, you should consider getting training with it.
I would also consider enrolling in a self defense school of some sort. It is a great way to stay in shape, builds confidence (making you less of a target my the way you carry yourself) and you can defend yourself with it in unarmed combat.
I'm not sure if this applies but in Florida, you are allowed to legally carry in your car's glovebox if it is in a snap holster or zippered pouch even WITHOUT a carry permit. I was carrying before I was 21 and was stopped by the police for a speeding ticket. He merely ran the serial number to check if it was a stolen gun and returned it to me with my ticket.
Just make sure you check the laws and avoid trouble like the plague. That goes for everyone on this forum... especially the crazy yahoos that are dying to shoot someone.
With the pepper spray, you are not likely to do any permenant damage with it and it just may end an altercation. If you looked at the previous thread, it is not suggested you use that against a lethal weapon.
I ALWAYS have a knife on me even though I don't ever expect to use it for self defense. You'd be surprised how handy having one can be. If you are going to carry a knife, learn how to use it. Escrima is Philipino knife fighting and VERY effective. Make sure you check out the maximum length blade you are allowed to carry legally.
The Mini Mag Light can be carried just about anywhere. I prefer to carry it in my back pocket on the strong side with the light portion facing upwards. It is handy in the dark and makes an excellent kubaton. Again, you should consider getting training with it.
I would also consider enrolling in a self defense school of some sort. It is a great way to stay in shape, builds confidence (making you less of a target my the way you carry yourself) and you can defend yourself with it in unarmed combat.
I'm not sure if this applies but in Florida, you are allowed to legally carry in your car's glovebox if it is in a snap holster or zippered pouch even WITHOUT a carry permit. I was carrying before I was 21 and was stopped by the police for a speeding ticket. He merely ran the serial number to check if it was a stolen gun and returned it to me with my ticket.
Just make sure you check the laws and avoid trouble like the plague. That goes for everyone on this forum... especially the crazy yahoos that are dying to shoot someone.