Would using pepper spray on someone who attempted armed robbery…

Be a bad idea? I understand the ability to use proportionate force but what if you don’t have a firearm?

Submitted June 17, 2026 at 06:33PM by Relevant_Conclusion2 https://ift.tt/EfnW7Mh

Throwing elbow at a punch?

I know elbows can be used to block punches, but I was watching Mr Inbetween and there is a fight scene where he throws his elbow at the incoming punches (like his elbow is a baseball bat and the incoming punch is a ball) and he breaks the other guys hand doing this.

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Is this realistic or possible? I imagine it would be difficult to pull off anyway.

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Submitted June 17, 2026 at 09:11AM by BarkingMad14 https://ift.tt/qFQIBs8

self defense for london

im from a rural area and ive never had to worry about my safety going out by myself. im going to the big city next month, and i wouldnt be able to protect myself if i get attacked. i feel like i should get some self defense gear just in case like a rape alarm, pepper spray, taser, or something. im not sure where to start. what should i get and where from?

Submitted June 16, 2026 at 07:33PM by thrushlydeathrally https://ift.tt/5wnSrzG

How do I learn how to box?

I’ve been boxing for a while but my form is sloppy, I learned the basics from a guy I met at my gym who is a professional boxer over the span of 4 months. Hes moved recently, and this summer I want to sharpen and improve my skills. My gym has a rec area with punching bags. I can’t afford a coach so I have to learn myself.

Submitted June 16, 2026 at 08:41AM by whosethegoat124 https://ift.tt/dSjwXWn

He’s former LAPD. He had a lot of interesting insight about defense.

https://youtu.be/7ujQ7HoaDRE?si=0Oqz_EPB_-CQhaik

Submitted June 16, 2026 at 01:04AM by StripMallMaster https://ift.tt/OhyHp0W

Collapsible baton for walking with stroller

Hi I want advice on walking the neighborhood with a toddler in a stroller. occasionally my neighborhood has large dogs on the loose and I think a collapsible baton might be a compact tool that would be easy to juggle/carey. I think it would be good to create distance, deter and provide defense and I wouldn’t have to worry about my toddler pepper spraying herself if she gets her hands on it. The added benefit of having a tool for a woman and child from creeps is also undeniable

i don’t particularly want to CC a handgun in sweatpants with my toddler.

I know it’s against the law in some places but not in my state to open carry it, but my intent it more on creating a deterrent (especially for dogs) rather than beating someone like Rodney king.

Submitted June 15, 2026 at 01:18AM by Mjrfrankburns https://ift.tt/xMjcC3a

Dealing with aggressive homeless people

So my friend came and visited me while I was staying in SF in a hotel for the weekend. We had a pretty chill weekend and he had parked in a garage about 2 blocks away. I help him carry some luggage and when we’re one block down we cross the street when the go light is on. I make it to the other side and wait on the corner of the intersection because we have to cross the street again and this homeless guy with a wagon of stuff I think was trying to cross to where we just were. He yells at me and says for me to get the fuck out of his way. I sidestep and he doesn’t move and just glares at me and is like DUDE WTF GET OUT MY WAY AND goes up to me and pushes me. I tell him fuck off and the other walkway goes off so my friend and I start crossing again. We looked back at the guy and he’s in the middle of his walkway just pissed off and still staring at me and is like YOU MADE ME DROP SOMETHJNG STUPID PIECE OF SHIT! He calls me the n word and f slur and yells and says he’s going to punch me in the face. My friend and I scurried off but he was just screaming at me as I was walking away. I don’t really want trouble but I honestly was not in this guys way at all and my friend said he was about to shove him if he got aggressive in my face or followed me.

How do you deal with aggressive homeless people if they literally aren’t even panhandling or anything but they just come up to you like they have a problem with you?

I’m a 5’10 pretty scrawny white guy, I’ve been to sf many times but never had an interaction like this. My friend is 6 ft and pretty big but I won’t always have friend nearby.

Submitted June 15, 2026 at 12:50AM by magicmongoose1 https://ift.tt/3EAn71I