hso, this thread sort of sparked some additional thinking on my issue regarding working in a gun free environment that we had discussed in other threads and via PMs. The notion of thinking creatively about what I could use brought up an unexpected candidate for a make shift weapon in the event of a disgruntled employee or being unable to escape an active shooter. In the later of course everything would be contingent on surprise, but it's better to think these things through and strategically place items.
As you are already aware. I am a professional forester. One item that foresters frequently have siting around in their work space are deer and elk antlers. Deer antlers can easily be gripped on the main beam by anyone with even small hands and used as jabbing weapons. They are non-porous and obviously plenty hard to severely wound someone. Elk antlers can be rather heavy, but can frequently have 5 forward facing tines some around 18" in length, and if the main beam is gripped with both hands, could be jammed forward in a very destructive way. Elk antlers are porous but very strong.
These are not the most practical, but the nice part is a person keeping them in their office would simply be seen as a hunter. It's funny because Now that I'm looking, this little spike antler could be fashioned into a dandy little jabbing weapon, like a tactical pen. If someone asks, well it's just a stylus.
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Even more interesting is this small antler from a year and a half old bull elk. I realized I still had it sitting around somewhere and it now sits on a shelf on my desk, because no one will bat an eye. It is light, as in only about a pound, but it will serve as a nice makeshift club if the spur end is used, or to deflect an attack. One could use the pointy end to jab as well if need be. I actually am thinking about sawing off the top of the knob end, and boring out the shaft a bit. Then talk to a bullet caster I know about pouring some molten lead into the cavity to make a loaded stick. Then glue the top back on, drill a few piolet holes and put some screws in the cap.
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In any case, you got me thinking creatively, and I thought I'd share.