Re: Secrets To Avoid Getting Mugged
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Originally Posted by
whirlerz
https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/...85487/?page=10
I hope it's OK, for a bump, I do have a concern about personal safety, I'm alone mostly, so much crap going on.
I do live in a fairly decent area, albeit lots of theft, not quite as bad as the city (which I stay away from), but still
I feel the above link is helpful, I'm on page 10, so probably best from pg 1 on..
I read the original post in the thread and I found it interesting, but I don't think it's very helpful, and maybe even harmful, because it exaggerates the amount of murders committed by holdup men. The fact is, if you're a female, you're very unlikely to be murdered by a stranger. It doesn't mean that it never happens, but is very rare. Approximately 90% of female homicide victims were murdered by someone they knew. You should definitely be cautious when going out and take as many precautions as you can, but unless you live in an area with a very high violent crime rate, you're unlikely to become a violent crime victim. It's sad to say this, but if you're a female, the biggest threat you may ever face could be your boyfriend or husband. The fact that you're alone mostly, probably means you're less likely to be a victim of a violent crime, not more likely. Again, when you go out in public, definitely take precautions to make sure you don't end up the victim of a crime, but make sure to remember that it's people you know, who are most likely to commit violent crimes against you.
Re: Secrets To Avoid Getting Mugged
Right, but there's all these car jacking & robberies..
I have 1 male friend, we've known each other for years, he'd never hurt me
But, the 1 roomie I have, he's known to smoke crack, be super paranoid, (he's called the cops saying me & the other roommates are watching him, after him etc.)
I know for a fact he has guns.
I try my best to keep away from him as much as possible.
Re: Secrets To Avoid Getting Mugged
Pretty sure I posted this in the past, but many many years ago one of those morning shows had a self defense guy on . Big burly guy with a giant mustache who would get in the big gumby suit and teach women to truly rage out on an attacker. BAsically his point was most people are just not used to trying to really hurt someone, and you need to be prepared to really lose it cause your life may depend on it.
He said, from my memory
Never go to the second location that is where you die. Scream, run take a bullet. Lots of people live through a bullet wound, but never return from the second location
If walking in an iffy location, carry a money clip, mostly ones with a larger bill on the outside. If confronted, show the money clip, toss it in one direction while simultaneously stepping in the other direction. IF the aggressor is really after your money, they will go for the money and you will be gone, and out 19 bucks instead of the contents of your wallet.
Guy points a gun at you from an alley and wants you to follow, toss the clip run and scream
Makes me laugh when I watch a movie and the bad guy in a crowd sticks a gun in someones ribs and says come with me
Push off point and scream gun.
100 people now staring at the guy with the gun, he doesn't want to go to jail. He is leaving. Even if he shoots you it is not the way he planned and you are quickly moving away.
Re: Secrets To Avoid Getting Mugged
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Originally Posted by
oldster
Pretty sure I posted this in the past, but many many years ago one of those morning shows had a self defense guy on . Big burly guy with a giant mustache who would get in the big gumby suit and teach women to truly rage out on an attacker. BAsically his point was most people are just not used to trying to really hurt someone, and you need to be prepared to really lose it cause your life may depend on it.
He said, from my memory
Never go to the second location that is where you die. Scream, run take a bullet. Lots of people live through a bullet wound, but never return from the second location
If walking in an iffy location, carry a money clip, mostly ones with a larger bill on the outside. If confronted, show the money clip, toss it in one direction while simultaneously stepping in the other direction. IF the aggressor is really after your money, they will go for the money and you will be gone, and out 19 bucks instead of the contents of your wallet.
Guy points a gun at you from an alley and wants you to follow, toss the clip run and scream
Makes me laugh when I watch a movie and the bad guy in a crowd sticks a gun in someones ribs and says come with me
Push off point and scream gun.
100 people now staring at the guy with the gun, he doesn't want to go to jail. He is leaving. Even if he shoots you it is not the way he planned and you are quickly moving away.
All this, and
It's not worth it to die over a deposit bag, cash register or wallet. If you're violently mugged, deal with it and choose to live another day.
Re: Secrets To Avoid Getting Mugged
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Originally Posted by
SnuffleUffleGrass
All this, and
It's not worth it to die over a deposit bag, cash register or wallet. If you're violently mugged, deal with it and choose to live another day.
Well, maybe?^
giving up your stuff, doesn't automatically assure you of not getting hurt or killed anyway.. Even store clerks that handed everything over have been shot
It's best to keep aware, again, no guarantees.
Re: Secrets To Avoid Getting Mugged
Probably a lot of bruises later, after such seizures.
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Re: Secrets To Avoid Getting Mugged
I am always worried about this..