I've been following this topic from page one. The attitude of the 'anti' crowd seems only to apply to objects, items, weapons which
they don't want to own, so think that no one else should own either! The point of my 'DVD player' example was to show that anything at all could be used as a
deadly weapon, depending on the mindset, and intentions of the person using it! A fully-auto firearm is not 'deadly'
until it is in the hands of someone inclined to use it to cause death or injury to others. The same goes for damn near every item that all of us use everyday! I can, and have made a 'working, deadly firearm' out of a pack of matches , and a H2B pencil. So, I guess
rather than punishing me so severely for such an action, matches and pencils should be banned!I don't see
any practical use for alcohol now as there exists some other drug or chemical that can better 'address the situation'. In fact, alcohol is the root cause of a majority of societies problems,ie; murder, assault,impaired driving etc.
We should all demand that alcohol be banned,rather than making the PUNISHMENT FOR THOSE WHO WOULD MISUSE ALCOHOL extremely severe!Drugs. Let's just ban all illicit drugs. That will take care of all the 'drug related' problems of society for sure! The 'anti crowd' should definitely get on this right away. No one will ever again get ahold of 'bad drugs' again if they are banned!
No, I realize that we are talking about weapons here, so what about bows and arrows?
They were designed for but one purpose only and that is TO KILL! The fact that a great many people use them responsibly nowadays for hunting and sport is a moot point. It is a real possibility, ( and without having done any research on this), have most likeley been used to injure or kill several people. In fact, in a crowd situation, no sound to zero in on to see where the 'shots' are coming from, thus enabling a persons in the crowd to determine where best to take cover, a skilled marksman can kill as many as one with a firearm.
Ban all bows and arrows. There. That problem solved! Easy,eh?
Here's a few more items which can be used as weapons.
Let's just ban them all!Something For Everyone
Today's technology should work for us. Why "go physical" and ruin my makeup if I can zap a bad guy with my stun gun and make it to dinner on time? But overlying on your firearm, pepper spray or device-du-jour is dangerous. Violence pops up when women least expect it. Your body and whatever is within arm's reach is all you can initially count on.
Once you know how to use your body to generate power and you possess resolve, the deep muscle that funds all acts of self-protection, a pen in hand, junk on the street, or a hallway fire extinguisher, when used against a vulnerable target, becomes a handy, dandy weapon.
What follows are a few examples. But remember: Even with a "weapon" in hand, never expect one strike or surprise attack - e.g. hot liquid in the face - to enable escape. A pumped up aggressor can take a lot of punishment, so get your Mojo in gear and go maximum yang!
Ball Point Pen: This everyday writing tool can become a deadly weapon when thrust into the soft tissue of the throat, under the jaw line or—in a life-or-death encounter—the eyes. The point can also be driven into a groin or "punched" into the thin-skinned back of a hand.
Stick-like implements: Golf clubs, broomsticks, wine bottles, etc. can be thrust into vulnerable areas or used to strike (and bust) knees, hands, or the head. When held sideways, stick-like weapons, including umbrellas, can also be rammed into a neck or face.
In The Kitchen: Choose from cutlery, pots-n-pans (a pot cover worn on the hand will add zing to any palm strike!), cutting boards, or piping hot coffee. A metal soup can, jar or ceramic mug can be struck into the temples or face, swung back into a groin or used to bust a collarbone, disabling that arm. Hardcover books-such as cookbooks-can be thrust into a throat or smashed into a face.
Sharp Objects: A knife, letter opener, scissor, or piece of glass can be an effective fight stopper. One woman stabbed her rapist with a steel comb from her purse. It worked; she escaped.
Objects With Weight or Mass: A boom box, heavy vase or small table - can be slammed into the face or torso. Don't merely toss the item; keep it close to your body then charge into and through your target.
Makeshift Shields: One physician shielded himself from a patient's oncoming knife with his briefcase. Large thick books could also fit this bill.
Stuff It! A pillowcase containing a hard-hitting object - a brass candlestick, giant ashtray, your defunct toaster - could leave a lasting impression on Mr. Rapist's face. (And for you campers, a nice rock-in-a-sock makes a stunning weapon.)
Environmental Terrain: If immobilized from behind or lifted off the ground in a confined space (elevator, ladies room, kitchen) get one or two feet onto the edge of a countertop, or any flat surface, and shove off as hard as you can. You have padding behind you - him! He will "eat" the crash landing.
Distraction: Buy yourself a moment, then take control. A towel thrown over the eyes could work. So could dirt, sand, household products (and of course, pepper spray) aimed at the face and eyes. In the 1995 film Copycat, Sigourney Weaver fights for her life with a serial killer on a restroom floor. Even with her hands chained together, she slashes him with a piece of glass, then squirts shaving cream in his eyes. This distraction allows her to deliver a killer side kick and flee the restroom.
Now,
all of the above items can be used in one of three ways.
For their orginally intended pupose
For self-protectionOr to maliciously cause injury or death to another person/s!Common sense though would dictate that 'it is the intention of the user' that should be addressed ,
rather than the object!
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This has been brought up before and the anti crowd doesn't seem to get the irony.
