There is safety in pairs, even more so in groups. Be aware of your surroundings, make a production of looking around, act accordingly on any suspicious activities.
Wear less make-up. Don’t wear provocative clothing. Carry yourself with confidence and dignity, moving vigorously and with purpose, looking around naturally to observe what’s going on around you. Carry a medium-sized purse that can be used as a weapon. Guys carry a briefcase, cane, steering-wheel lock, walking stick, anything that looks formidable.
Wear a whistle visible outside you clothing. Carry an air-horn. Carry an expandable baton or peepe sprays pray or mace. Be aware of laws regarding such. Carry a Cuba-ton and know how to use it. A cuboton is a small weapon used to strike and manipulated joints.
Learn how to kick and hit. Not karate, but low kicks and hits to pressure points. Carry a half-staff or stick.
Carry a can of wasp spray, engine starter, foaming Armour-all, or other noxious sprays.
Carry a jar or can of gasoline. And a Bid lighter if you dare. Wear a leather jacket. Carry a key chain knife and think or ways to use it, Get a gun permit and take a handgun safety course. conceal this weapon in the ways your class teaches. Don’t carry a gun without taking a safety course and getting a permit and thoroughly knowing the laws regarding when it is lawful to use such a weapon.
Carry a water gun filled with ammonia. Keep it in a plastic bag as it might leak.
Learn to rebuff non-armed advances loudly and viciously. Carry and use a knife if you can gain a comfort level using it. Some cultures teach this method more than others.
Don’t go into secluded or dangerous places. If you jog, make sure you can outrun just about anyone.
Carry a baser where legal. Carry half a broomstick.
Carry a glass pop bottle. Carry two large wrenches connected with a chain. It can be used like nunchuks. Wear a rough jacket emblazebed with “Don’t think about it!”
Carry a scresriver—a large visible one
Carry a bickle chain with a lock on it.
Carry a plastic bag with hard or heavy items in it.
Carry pliers or any number of tools or box cutters.
Be sure who is at your door before you answer it. Keep a cell phone with 011 on speed dial.
Have a reputable alarm system installed.Prepare a lock-able, preferably hidden saferooom in your house. Arm it if this meets your laws and ethics.
Be polite to everyone.Don't give anyone reason to want to seek revenge upon out.
Install fire alarms at home. Lock your doors usuall secure locks.
Secure home windows.
Lock your car doors.
Read the metro section of the newspaper and decide what you would do under given assault situations.
Read about self defense; many books are available as are videos.
Don’t bury your head in the sand or plan to depend upon the police to save you.
Determine your stance on self preservation. Develop a general and.or specific plan. Practice, at least mentally. Don’t hesitate to carry your plan out. Once committed, show no mercy.
Be aware of who follows you to places and to your home. If in doubt go to a police station. Don’t get boxed in in traffic. Be prepared to drive on the sidewalk if necessary. a common antic even in upcale neighborhoods is to box you into your driveway and accost your as you get out to check your mail. go inside the garage and close it, look around, before checking your mail.
Wave off information-seekers wherever they are. Be cautions about helping someone who appears in distress.
Adopt a fight and survive mode. Statistically this attitude raises your survival rate considerable.
Don’t allow anyone to rape you without a fight. Your resistance and disturbance will often repell the attacker. If you are still raped, you still have your dignity.