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· 4 years ago
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Not really a great idea. Aside safety and legal issues of “disguised” weapons- let’s picture the scenario. If someone robs you... maybe it’s useful. If you aren’t already on your phone and your phone isn’t conspicuously visible: “give me your phone!” “Ok...” zap. Ok. Maybe. But.... in ANY other situation- such as a rape or kidnapping or general assault- what are you gonna do? Say you need to make a quick call so you can whip this out? I mean- your phone. The thing with the camera that can also call the police, the tracking device in your pocket? That’s already a dangerous object to an attacker- one they generally don’t want you to reach for and might even escalate things to see you have it.
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guest_
· 4 years ago
I mean, if “phone based weapon” is for some reason a must for you- at least a phone CASE taser gives you a chance you might actually be holding the weapon if you were unexpectedly attacked. You aren’t likely to walk down the street holding a fake phone just in case the unexpected happens are you?
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guest_
· 4 years ago
“Gee mr. Crack head/rapist/mugger/psycho ex, whatever- let me collect myself enough to rifle around for my fake phone taser and hope I don’t accidentally grab my real phone (unlikely? It seems enough cops have trouble between a gun and taser as is and they are trained...) so I can try and zap you before you tackle me or tear this out of my hands..” If you are lucky enough this saves your bacon but not so lucky to never need it- good for you. But as far as self defense tools go an umbrella, key sap, even a rolled up newspaper are 6 notches above this unless you’re old or handicapped in which case there’s still likely better options.
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guest_
· 4 years ago
Your best option if it’s an option is to avoid the danger to start. Vigilance and awareness best plastic novelties. Your next best option is to be prepared. Any weapon can easily become a liability if you aren’t prepared and trained to use it- especially if your attacker turns it against you or has their own weapon and now sees you as a threat instead of a mark.
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guest_
· 4 years ago
Distance is your friend. If you go out of your way to maintain it, doing things like changing pace or making 4 left turns- and they follow suit to close in- that’s a good sign right there. So you want to warn them off. Unless they are armed as well- most people won’t want to deal with a fight if they know there will be one. You know what doesn’t convey- “ready to defend myself”? A phone. An obvious pepper spray, taser, gun, knife, club, these things say “I have teeth.” You know what a phone says? It’s like a calling card to attackers. “I’m distracted and you could easily overcome my defenses by surprise.”
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guest_
· 4 years ago
For 99% of people 99% of the time, I’d stay away from this and instead focus on something more practical and hopefully some training.
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