| Although this might sound outlandish for an article on | | | | newspapers.(You know this guy was up to no good) |
| self defense, I'd like to share a story with you where | | | | Without any hesitation the teen went into his pocket |
| a cell phone was used as a form of self defense. It is | | | | and got his cell phone. (you are right the cell phone |
| a true story and also great thinking on the teen's | | | | didn't ring)And speaking loud enough to where the |
| part. | | | | man could hear said these words. "Hey dad, oh yea |
| You see, in 2004 a group of 15 year olds went to | | | | sorry had it on vibrate because of the movie, oh yea |
| the movie theatre. All young men and all knew basic | | | | the movie was cool, (he paused for a second) yea |
| forms of self defense. If the need was ever brought | | | | the other guys are gone,just me waiting. You're only |
| to pass. Well, after the movie, you are not allowed | | | | a block away? That's good I'm bored to death been |
| to stand inside the theatre in a lot of places | | | | standing here long enough. And he continued holding |
| anymore, because it is considered loitering. This I find | | | | the phone to his ear. And speaking pausing at times. |
| very disturbing in some cases. Anyway, the four | | | | The man, turned and quickly went back to his car, |
| young men who all knew self defense went outside | | | | after a few seconds longer the man started the car |
| to wait for their rides. It of course was way after | | | | and left. The teen kept the phone to his ear until his |
| dark and there weren't a lot of people around once | | | | dad actually got there ten minutes later. When the |
| the next movie had started. One by one the young | | | | teen explained what had happened. |
| men were picked up, however all noticed a car | | | | The 15 year old used his cell phone as a form of self |
| across the street with a man in it, just sitting there | | | | defense. The man had no idea he was talking to no |
| as if watching them. But they did not acknowledge | | | | one, however it spooked him and this in turn changed |
| him staring at them. This is another good form of | | | | a threatening situation of the teen being abducted or |
| self defense being aware of who and what is around | | | | kidnapped. It was very smart thinking for the teen. |
| you. Eventually all of the teens were picked up but | | | | His dad did ask him who he was on the phone with |
| one. Although the teen was a bit frightened he didn't | | | | and although the teen was a little rattled by the |
| show it. Still yet another form of self defense. | | | | whole thing he explained it to his dad on the way |
| Focusing and being in control. | | | | home. By using his cell phone as a form of self |
| The teen looked up the street and then turned the | | | | defense, the teen got out of a dangerous situation. |
| other direction and looked up the street, there | | | | And this story just proves there are many types of |
| weren't many cars to speak of. But he did notice | | | | self defense people can use. |
| newspaper stands and a pay phone not 20 feet | | | | This is in fact a true story, because the 15 year old |
| away from him on both sides. After a few minutes | | | | teen is also my brother's son. Self defense is |
| the man got out of his car and walked across the | | | | important for everyone. |
| street and stood by the stand holding the | | | | |