Best Improvised Home Self Defense?

[1977kaw]

Home Decor

my place is "decorated" in Native Americana
As such I have a few well placed tomahawks around the room as part of the decor theme.

 

[sithanas]

At home I have a couple hammers in my room from hanging paintings, as well as a kodachi I bought in Spain a few years back. Nice nasty Japanese hand-and-a-half sword will probably pursuade most people to go elsewhere.

In my dorm room... a shinai, a bokken, computer parts, computers, a nice heavy IP phone, my cordless, my toolbox, more hammers, knives, dishes, silverware.... my roommate and I have lots.

 

[Lonestar]

Behind the head of the bed is a Tippman A-5 paintball gun. On the wifes side is a 4 cell maglite. Above the bed, mounted on the wall is a sword that I bought in Spain years ago. There's also constantly a bottle of tobacco 'juice' somewhere near night tables. So if worse comes to worse, I have plenty of options.

Tobacco juice? As an ex-chewer/spitter that stuff is like a bio/chemical WMD. I rather get hit in the face with pepper spray that a cup of that stuff When I chewed I had a bottle by my bed too.

 

[Snap]

I like my 4 cell maglite. Swings well, much more innocuous than a sawn off pool cue or a bowie knife.

 

[Punkermonkey]

In my opinion, at 3am in the morning nothing says "GET THE HELL OUT OF MY HOUSE"! like the scream of a gas powered chainsaw!

 

[Hot brass]

I have a pick handle and a sjambok ready. I hope that I never have to go there.

 

[yongxingfreesty]

a nice and heavy 2ft long metal pipe. it is the size of a dime all the way around and could do some major damage.

 

[anotherKevin]

Earthquake supplies

Living in earthquake country I have a crowbar under my desk, along with a hardhat and goggles. When it comes to non-firearms defense, I'm always sensitive to having dual purpose items around, as opposed to "pre-meditated" items. Comes from growing up in blighty.

 

[Pax Jordana]

For the holidays

I was walking thru my local SEARS today and found this.

I thought it was the neatest thing ever. Covered by the craftsman lifetime warranty too.. Makes a great kubotan, or put it on a lanyard because gee, officer, when I drink I have a hard time keeping track of my belongings..

Anyway, I bought two.

 

[03Shadowbob]

I almost always wear a belt which is a great defensive and offensive tool. Anything can be used as a weapon including that credit card in your wallet/pocket.

 

[strambo]

Applying forethought to improvised weapons seems like a waste of time. If you have the luxury of preparation and choice, choose to have more real weapons around. Incorporate improvised weapons into your training for occasions when stuff happens and whatever you grab is all you got.

 

[kengrubb]

The absolutely MOST formible improvised weapon is a boombox radio with a CD player--playing "Dueling Banjos".


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"Look, what is it that you require of us?"
"What we, uh, 're-quire' is that you get your god-damn asses up in them woods."

 

[Hoppy590]

BIGDADDYLONGSTROKE


I think that is a really good idea, but wouldnt the camera flash blind you as well, think about it, even a muzzle flash would blind both parties.

close your eyes when you set it off. dont forget you will probibly have the element of surprise if its a B&E

 

[DFW1911]

Hmmm....since we're ruling out bladed weapons (for those of us who collect them), I guess a sword or halberd is out of the question. A bokken would be great, but I classify that as a weapon.

So for striking purposes I'd go with a cable lock I have for my bicycle. This thing is pretty stout and certainly packs a wallop. Then again, I have a floor pump that would be pretty good too, as would a hockey stick.

Another fan of the long range hornet spray, which I do have since I get hornets EVERY year :banghead:

If I had too, I could use a bottle of single malt scotch...but that would really, really be a last resort

DFW1911

 

[GroovedG19]

Any means necessary...

I think a baseball bat(metal or wooden) would be ideal, provided you had the strength to wield it swiftly.I actually have one.But I don't play baseball.Its called the Cold Steel Brooklyn Smasher.

Kitchen knives would be excellent as an improvised self defense weapon.

Long umbrellas can be used to stab an assailant's eyes.

Empty wine bottles are great to smash an assailant's head in. Careful not to cut yourself though its likely.

Pens or pencils to the eyes.

I have a gang of impacts weapons(kubotans, knives, bat, clubs, batons, pepper spray)so I don't have to resort ot household items.

 

[GroovedG19]

Just wanted to add...an Axe would also be excellent.As would a machete.

*Nevermind, just found out "no blades".

In that case, I'm thinking crowbar and The Club steering wheel lock.

 

[outofbattery]

That stuff comes in aerosol cans ??????
I think that might be considered a weapon in places that outlaw OC.

For anyone unfamiliar with it, it will remove any kind of paint from metal. It makes the metal hot to the touch, and the paint just bubbles up. Very nasty stuff.

The blue nitrile gloves aren't enough to keep your hands from getting burned when using it. I went through about 4 pair of them stripping a kitchen range hood.

But of course! http://www.autobodytoolmart.net/p-12818-9152-kleen-strip-aerosol-aircraft-remover-ear322.aspx

Much like a hornet sting,it takes approximately the time to think " wow,that doesn't hurt that bad" before the pain of a drop on bare skin sets in.I can't see anyone short of the most drug crazed loon having much fight in them with a face full of the stuff.I have to assume it would very likely blind them for good if they got enough of it in their eyes.If not,that would surely be some of the most hideous pain.

 

[TimboKhan]

I have always thought that the good old American baseball bat is an excellent weapon. Easy to use, easy to learn to use, and from experience I know it hurts like the dickens to whack yourself in the head with one. Whenever I go to Wally-world or Big 5 and look at the bats, I am always thinking "that would be a good truck bat...."

 

[warfare]

I dare you to try and get past my two dogs..... kico 3 years with a level 3, SAMI 6 with level 5 both shepard crosses, good german stock. kico and sami hit hard, both have 110 percent attack ratio will not let off you for a seconed unless you kill them.They go anywhere i go and i have childern.

 

[dragongoddess]

"my place is "decorated" in Native Americana
As such I have a few well placed tomahawks around the room as part of the decor theme."


Kinda like my place but I would call it more Native Americana + Auto Shop as I do love those 18 inch screwdrivers to go along with the Gerber AX in the kitchen for the non-propellent driven weapons.

 

[TimboKhan]

kico 3 years with a level 3, SAMI 6 with level 5

I don't know what you mean by "level 3" and "level 5". Please elaborate.

 

[1911 guy]

My "stash".

Handguns are kept around, but there are a few ball bats and a staff handy, too.

 

[Brandon]

bikes

Wasp and hornet spray fits nicely in a bottle cage. A postal worker gave me the tip.

Bicycle locks and chains are good, as well as the toothed chainring on the bottom when you "put the bike between yourself and the threat."

Anytime I am anywhere that I can't carry a pistol I keep one of those large flattish sharpie markers in my pocket and a flashlight. I'm an Eagle Scout so I always look for fire extinguishers anyway.

 

[tepin]

run your fingers/pen/pencil through the eyes.

 

[rudolf]

ABC fire extinguisher for the door.
Machete for single threats.
A motor chainsaw for riots.
An axe handle if you don't like blood.
Just see your local hardware store, they have more than you think.