What object would you prefer to defend yourself with?

[winstonsmith]

I watched a kid in high school pick up a desk chair with evil intent on his mind...

Yeah, I did that once.

As far as improvised weapons go, we had this ongoing formal debate in one class for about a week or two. I was a moderator. So, I have to have a gavel right? So I carried it around Never had a situation where I needed to use it, but still better than using a shiv.

I was in a bad neighborhood where I saw one "disadvantaged youth" hit another with a large portable stereo (coloquially known as Ghetto-blasters). Seemed to have the wanted effect.

I carry an approximately 15-30 pound backpack everyday. Cumbersome to swing, but if it lands a hit then it's all over.

I once was being followed by 3 guys, saw a pipe on the ground, and challenged them. They decided to find weaker prey. Read the story here: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?s=&postid=356162&highlight=pipe#post356162


Brain is the weapon. Everything else are transitory tools.

 

[chris93473]

i would also use a.....

golf clubs would work for me....those older steel ones that is not those expensive titanium ones (there also not as strong too).

electric fan, portable heater, ac unit, engine block (small engine) , muffler pipe, iron, staple gun, stapler, microwave, my weights from my weight set (i'll start with the 10lbs weights and go heavier), the bar from my bench press, my reloader (if i can get his head inside the reloader....just pull the lever......ALL the way down.) my really fat physics book i kept 4 semesters ago, car jack, soap bar, electric shaver/razor, cinder block, window (i'll slam the window down on his hand as he trys to enter), trash compactor (i'll let you use your imagination), pry bar, i'll pick up a liberal and thow it at him, chain, mountain bike (bunny hop on top of him), i'll shove his hand or leg down a disposal unit, coat hanger, shock absorber, my gun case (i'll all metal), spray paint, can of paint, air compressor, lighter and hair spray, beehive, couple of cherry bombs, M-120's, roman candle, throw him inside a nuclear reactor.....whatever i can get my hands into or where i can go.

 

[Dr.Rob]

Improvised weapons that I've used:

Belt wrapped around fingers leaving 6 inches hanging free with the buckle (this a USMC thing I'm told that was used in the zoot suit riots)

Large metal backed 3 ring binder. Stayed intact.

Steel napkin dispenser. Did not stay intact.

Improvised weapons I've heard (anectdotally) are very effective:

Potato in a sock. No way an Irishman can be convicted or carrying a potato right?

Roll of nickels wrapped with tape. (poor man's brass knucks)

Shovel (ww1 entrenching tool/spetznatz shovel)

Beer Bottle (had a buddy get hit over the head with one.. while it didn't take him out it certainly got his attention)

Trash can lid. (saw a guy accidently shield punched with a trash can lid... ouch)

Old bakelite telephone: the original blunt instrument.

Maglight: that's what it's for.

Steel pen.

Chair. (seen many a chair thrown.. ask Geraldo how it feels not to duck)

Car keys (make a fist with em sticking out between your fingers)

 

[Quartus]

a large portable stereo (coloquially known as Ghetto-blasters).

Or, as a fine gentleman of color in my Reserve outfit called them...



Nairobi Crew-Served Radio






That line still cracks me up 20 years later!

 

[CMichael]

A pencil to the throat or eye could work rather nicely