I had an uncle that wouldn’t go walking without brass knuckles and a chain because he was scared of getting mugged.
He lived in the most upper class suburban neighborhood I’ve ever seen but the conservative talk shows had just poisoned his mind, he was afraid of everything.
I knew a guy who lived in rich suburbs and bought a gun because he “heard a drug deal went down” and he “wanted to protect his daughter”. People are stupid and even more so when scared.
A… Drug deal?
I don’t understand. The last drug deal i remember, back in the mists of my youth (obvs i don’t commit crimes nowadays) was at a michelin star restaurant. Everybody had a wonderful time.
Most of them involved video games.
The only one i was ever at whete somebody got hurt was when i spilled hot coffee. Even then it wasn’t, like, mcdonalds bad.
Edit: do you people not play a round of super smash brothers or mario kart with your dealer? Is that like a pre-covid thing? Is it all app based bullshit these days?
Fake! If the safety items in the bottom half were for women, they’d be pink.
Somewhat /s
If they are pink, don’t forget to add the pink tax too.
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Its good to know how. In many of those classes they will also teach us to trust our guts on stuff like that and GTFO before we need to fight. And i think thats equally important. Its really, really hard to defend yourself agains someone bigger and heavier than you. A fight not fought is a fight not lost.
And never forget that a weapon can also be used against oneself, especially if not used often or trained.
Stay safe out there ladies!
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Got to fuck em up like Captain Janeway did to Tuvix
Seriously though OP is spot on with the recommendation
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(☝︎ ՞ਊ ՞)☝︎ Oh hell yeah!!! I’m watching Voyager somewhere mid to late season 5. Star Trek was where I was hoping we’re going but it looks like blade runner and cyberpunk is where we are headed/at ಥ_ಥ
I’m on board with Janeway’s decision on Tuvix but even I don’t compare what she did to him with self-defense, lol.
Oh definitely not self-defense, I was more alluding to fact about the shooting twice thing but I’m just getting use to replying to comments ( I usually lurk) and didn’t know how that would go over in this community and was not trying to get banned or make an enemy from a Janeway meme (:
Half the reason I joined Lemmy was for the star trek memes.
Yesss!!! Between Star Trek memes and Unix surrealism it definitely helps keep me sane (somewhat haha)
Unfortunately in Australia carrying any sort of weapon for self-defence is illegal, including pepper spray. I still, if I’m going into a higher-risk situation, carry something like a padlock or 3D printed cat-ear ring regardless. Rather be charged with assault than end up assaulted myself, or worse.
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I’m also a cane user and that works as a brilliant self-defence weapon because it comes with plausible deniability. People also expect me to be an easy mark, but adrenaline is a hell of a drug!
Same here in Canada.
You can carry a knife, as long as it’s a utility knife, or used for cooking, or if it’s some kind of sporting equipment.
If you use anything for defense, you’re likely going to be getting a weapons charge.
It’s idiotic if you ask me. If only criminals can carry weapons, then only criminals will ever have weapons.
IMO, nonlethal self defense equipment should be exempt from weapons laws until such time as it is used to perpetrate a crime, when it then becomes an offensive weapon and prohibited by law. (We have a similar law about knives/blades, they’re not considered weapons until they’re used in the commission of a crime).
I had to have my work knives in a locking knife roll when I worked in kitchens. There is definitely such a thing as too far.
I’m not sure where you live, but this would be legal in Canada.
Since the purpose is to use them for cooking, unless they are instead used in perpetrating a crime, they’re legal here.
I’m in Australia and while the laws are similar, the way they are enforced means that if you don’t want to spend hours on the side of the road or a night in lockup while you prove your story then an abundance of caution is your best option. A very guilty until proven innocent system.
“you’re not guilty, we just have to detain you while we investigate”
Yeah, sure, meanwhile I’m put into a cell… Like someone who is guilty. Thanks.
As a guy I’m embarrassed that this is so necessary.
I’m so very very sorry that some men out there feel like it’s okay to control someone for any reason, for any purpose, against their will.
I wish you all the best, now, and in the future.
and it is a minority of men who are the problem, but they are enabled
That may be. The problem is that they exist in sufficient numbers to sway the general opinion.
There will always be “evil” people in the world. So eliminating them entirely is extremely unlikely. But reducing their numbers, and their ability to impact others, is going to be the key.
We need everyone to feel safe to go outside.
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Men must really have weak hands, feet, eyes, and skulls compared to women, and be much harder to see. Sounds rough.
Yo, that door lock doesn’t do shit. If you’re in a hotel room and want extra security, there’s a couple of better options.
https://www.redteamtools.com/super_grip_deadbolt_strap/?searchid=110375&search_query=door+strap
This is the single best one.
This kind of difference is always quite profound IMO. “Things for men” and “things for women” in almost every context is going to give different results. Doesn’t matter if it’s ppe or personal defense, or safety… In almost all cases, there’s going to be different results if you include gendered terms in your search.
I imagine “support” would yield a very different result when including your gender too. But like I said, far from the only examples.
Yeah, but I don’t think seeing fruit consumption by gender is going to highlight social issues.
I will choose to believe people are out there eating their grandfathers instead of looking up what a pawpaw is.
Huh, I’d never thought about window breakers in that context.
A nice whack to the skull ought to do the job.
Yeah I’m not sure it’s an entirely practical option otherwise
Blame seo
I have the sudden urge to want to buy thigh high steel toe boots with built in knee pads. If such boots exist.
In other words, women actually have weapons
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Ok, but if we redact the question to
“safety stuff commonly bought by men/women” it makes common sense now.
There is no visibility vest, helmet, hard boots, pepper spray, taser, that You will have to prove Your gender before buying! Everyone can buy them.
Ok, maybe hardwork boots be a problem, womens commonly have smaller shoe sizes, blame stores for not having small sizes.
Let’s move to the questions, why bicycle helmets are less popular by women, while bikes are awesome for all gender? why visibility vest are less popular for women (do they commonly care bout fashion over safety?) why stun gun and pepper sprays are less popular by men (guess commonly, yes, commonly, not always, but still commonly men are more strong for self protection, rarely wear height heels that prevent escaping, girls, go hit gyms and boxing clubs? /s?) Also everyone should have some solid door lock protections, whatever vs burglars, or door-to-door sellers
