Sadly, it does sound as if he were asking for it. He is probably a fine person
...many very nice people don't understand the nature of evil.....
walking alone in any city in the world at 1:30 in the morning is very unwise.
I assume Belgium is very anti-gun, but there are excellent, perhaps even better, alternatives,
considering the terrible legal consequences of even a self defense shooting.
1) Pepper spray. Not the tepid, tiny key chain ones...but a big 4 ounce can or larger with a
Fogger spray top capable of hosing down five guys at once...carry two of them. If approached, back away, make eye
contact, and reach into your pocket....they may think your reaching for a gun. The spray tops have a ring on top
you hook your finger through to pull it out...very quick to get into action. I once read a true acount of a fellow
who instantly took out 3 attackers, one with a knife with such a weapon. They all dropped to their knees, and rubbed
their faces into the grass, screaming and crying.
2) Carry one of the most fearsome legal weapons known to urban street combat:
a baseball bat. Tremendous, crushing energy. Long reach. Capable of taking out even multiple
attackers with it's arcing swing. Walk briskly down the street with one of these perched on
your shoulder....look alert...scanning side to side....they'll think twice...
predators of all types want EASY prey. Carry a glove and ball too....if the police have questions.
3) 6 cell Maglight. (The 6 "C" cell is lighter and more agile as a baton than the massive "D" cell)
Also a devastating weapon with a definite psychological message: cop....security guard
"Don't tread on me" Also can be perched on the shoulder. Grip it down near the lens in your
fist with the little finger over the light button...if approached,
one can click the button and swing 17,000 candlepower directly into the darkness widened pupils
of any would be attackers...if sudden, painfull blindness fails to deter, the heavy, 6 pound aluminum butt end can be
brought down instantly....crushing swinging fists....arms....shoulders....heads....
