| Weapons defense for women does not necessarily | | | | imagination nearly everything can be turned into a |
| mean you have to carry pepper spray or pack a | | | | weapon. |
| pistol. You have access to many everyday objects | | | | In the event of attack, you want something you can |
| that can be used in a pinch with devastating | | | | use quickly and effectively. |
| effectiveness. | | | | Since you will not have time to rummage through |
| There are many advantages to using everyday | | | | your pocketbook, make it a practice to hold |
| objects as weapons. | | | | something in your hand that you can use to defend |
| They are easily accessible. This is important when | | | | yourself. |
| most attacks are completed in seconds. | | | | Perfume or cologne in a spray vial can be used like |
| Everyday objects are nonthreatening. The attacker is | | | | pepper spray. Aim it at your attacker's eyes. Then |
| more likely to be caught off-guard by your use of a | | | | use the precious seconds to run. |
| ballpoint pen as opposed to a knife. | | | | Hot liquids thrown at your attacker's face such as |
| You may not comfortable with carrying traditional | | | | coffee and tea work well, too. |
| weapons such as pepper spray or a gun, but you | | | | Keys can be used to scratch a face, poke out an |
| probably would not think twice about carrying a | | | | eye or be stuffed into the soft tissue of his throat. |
| couple ounces of cologne in a spray vial. | | | | Throwing a coin away from you will distract your |
| Unlike guns, no laws restrict your ability to carry a | | | | attacker for the few seconds you need for escape. |
| ballpoint pen or keys. | | | | Lastly, a ballpoint pen can be jammed into his throat, |
| As any prison guard will tell you, with creativity and | | | | groin, eyes with devastating impact. |