Help me complete self defense tips

Hello everyone, I'm trying to complete some defense tips for the women at my family and friends as in my country (european one) sexual assaults to young women have raised a lot during the last 2 years.

I have separated the tips in two cathegories. The first one aims to help improve home security to avoid assaults at home. the second one tries to tackle street insecurity. Some of them are maybe too much, but want an as much complete list as possible). I have not included carrying a gun as in europe is not permited.

Home Security:

1. Install an Alarm System: Connect it to the police, with vibration and door opening detectors, and volumetric detectors with glass break detection in the rooms.
2. Perimeter Protection: This is important as it will give you response time and likely prevent intrusion into the house. Install motion-activated lights around the perimeter that illuminate the garden, leaving no dark spots.
3. Perimeter Surveillance: Install volumetric detectors with cameras or security cameras around the perimeter. Ensure the footage is stored in a secure cloud or on a secure video recorder (in at least a grade 1 safe or a panic room).
4. Panic Room: Install a panic room or designate an area for this purpose (such as the bedroom area) by installing an armored door and reinforcing the walls if they are made of wood (with brick/concrete/steel plates).
5. High-Quality Locks: Install quality locks and cylinders with protective shields, and use armored or, preferably, reinforced doors.
6. Backup Power: If you live in an isolated house or in a residential area, install a generator (protected if possible or in a difficult-to-access area to prevent sabotage) using fuel or batteries with some autonomy to avoid sabotage through electricity cuts.
7. Guard Dog: If possible, have a dog.
8. Firearms License: Getting a sports shooting license is relatively easy.
9. Satellite Messenger: If you live in an isolated house, consider acquiring a satellite messenger with an SOS function (such as Garmin InReach, SPOT, etc.) or a satellite phone (which costs less than an iPhone). This way, if someone uses jammers to try to enter your house, you will still have a means of communication with the authorities.
10. Lock Your Doors: When you are at home, lock the door with the key.
11. Mailbox Anonymity: Do not put your name on the mailbox.

Safety Tips:

1. Urban Area Vigilance: If you live in an urban area, it's a good idea to take a ride around the block before entering the parking lot to see if someone is following you or if you notice anything unusual.
2. Parking Precaution: When approaching your parking garage, leave enough distance between your car and the entrance so that you can maneuver in case another car tries to block you from behind and trap you in an attempt to assault you.
3. Carry Pepper Spray: In Europe, this is the best option. Carry it in an accessible place or even in your hand in dangerous areas like a parking lot or when walking home alone at night. Recommended brands in Europe include Sabre Red.
4. Carry a Flashlight: This is a good idea to illuminate dark places (there are cheap options like Sofirn or Convoy flashlights that can be easily bought on AliExpress). If possible, choose a model with 1000 lumens or more. Options like the Convoy S2+ are inexpensive and compact.
5. Stay Alert (situational awareness): Be attentive to potential dangers. If you see anything suspicious, distance yourself from the potential threat.
6. Share Your Location: If you are walking alone, it's a good idea to share your location with someone you trust using apps like 'Find My' from Apple (similar options are available for Android). This way, if something happens, someone will know where you are. Inform someone approximately when you will return home and your route. I personally do this with my girlfriend when she goes out with friends and is coming home.
7. Make Noise if Needed: Shout and make noise if necessary. Many people are afraid to shout, but it can attract attention and save your life or prevent an assault.

Any feedback will be appreciated.

Submitted May 20, 2024 at 03:55AM by alv_23 https://ift.tt/y4tkavZ

old cart dude at work

tried to shake out a cart that was in between my cars front bumper and the small partition separating lanes while I was sitting in my car on my break

when shaking it up he was potentially scratching my bumper because it was lodged in there, don't know why it was there

after a few seconds he started slapping my hood to tell me to do something about it, for context the guy has no respect in general

(a week before he grabbed the back metal part of the golf cart I was in and told me to move, as this was the first time he had ever spoken with me I told him to relax, he didn't, so I yelled at him and said he's not talking like that with me and the next time its fhk you etc)

this being the next time, I then got out the car, grabbed the cart, threw it then tried to tell him in spanish to not do that

in a gradual increase of aggression getting closer to him I was just going for a take down but

two days before I started feeling extreme fatigue and knowing the symptoms I may have gonerrhea

the energy I exerted from that movement immediatly hit me and I needed to sit down

so the aggression in mid application depleted

I considered that maybe because he was damaging the car despite the intention of removing the cart there was cause for me to at least put him on the ground or move him away from the car to prove a point to him that I will do something (defending property what have you)

but because of the fatigue and that I didn't speak spanish I told him that I'd put him on the floor next time whatever

I think I had the right but because the legality in the circumstance is something id think is hard to determine until consequence starts to shed light on it idk

but anyways it will happen again in some way (what also perpetuates that probability is that he knows I didnt do anything in that moment and like I'm not going to explain why I didn't) but not in a setting where I have the right to do anything

weird circumstance

does anyone have any insight on it

edit: by old I mean he's late 40's and a dick head

Submitted May 19, 2024 at 09:13PM by Prize-Knowledge56 https://ift.tt/hVNaki6

Training boxing once a week to learn self defense.

I want to be more confident in situations where danger starts and have more control where I think more clearly.

I can't train twice a week because the second session in my gym is when I am busy. So I came up with a solution to go to another boxing gym at the same time. But for now I am sticking to one.

I lift 3 to 5 times a week and sometimes shadow box at home.

Is training once a week enough for me to get conditioned to fighting?

Submitted May 19, 2024 at 03:02PM by Typical_Awareness200 https://ift.tt/v7tq8gi

Which pepper spray has the strongest effect?

I'm looking to get myself a new pepper spray, but i'm conflicted as to which one I should get. The brands I'm considering are sabre red, pom, or fox labs, but of those three I don't know which to pick. I just want whichever one that will cause an attacker the most physical pain.

Submitted May 19, 2024 at 08:51AM by Revolutionary-Fix110 https://ift.tt/nTtwXb6

Non-firearm front door defense…

We live in a very urban area. Our front door faces a busy street (it’s a double door.) I already have cameras and alarms that let me know when somebody has opened the door, as well as lights that turn on automatically when there’s motion in our foyer. Nevertheless we’ve had people try to get in several times, and one time, somebody succeeded (I ran down the stairs screaming GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE like a maniac, and the intruder ran.) Not believing that my sheer loudness will generally win the day, I want some kind of self-defense tool that I can keep at hand - something I can grab quickly in case somebody gets in and tries to get up the stairs. Firearms are not an option. Pepper spray? A blinding flashlight? Several friends have suggested a baseball bat, but that seems pretty iffy to me - not sure I could accomplish a solid blow with one in the dark, heat of the moment, etc.

Submitted May 18, 2024 at 08:27PM by soulbarn https://ift.tt/eqtMrJ4

How much damage can a 3lb aluminum slab do?

Met up with a friend at a mall a while ago, and he was bringing a laptop to show some (programming) stuff. He brought nothing else: just his phone and cards in his pocket and a laptop in hand.

He took a bus through a very ...problematic... area. I expressed concern about having a MacBook Pro out in the open, but he said "If someone tries to f*ck with me, I got a solid 3lb aluminum slab". He was safe, but hypothetically, if he was mugged in that situation, would it have been possible to use the laptop in self-defense without actually causing significant damage to it?

Although, the best strategy would just be to carry the $2000 laptop in a concealed way to avoid attracting attention for a mugging, What would be the strategy, for a 17-20 year old man with average strength? (A dented corner would be a lot better than having it stolen).

Submitted May 17, 2024 at 02:12PM by bala_v1234 https://ift.tt/kVQCnZ2

Can i defend myself if someone tries to cut myhair

Someone at work is threatening to cut my hair. i’m 19 and he is in his 50s-60s. He may be joking but hes persistently saying he’s gonna lock me in a room and cut my hair and if that happens I’m gonna break his face so i just need to know if i’m gonna go to jail or not

Submitted May 16, 2024 at 08:19PM by CitronPotential https://ift.tt/nM8r45u