I carry pepper spray.

There are all sorts of defense weapons.

Care to name some?

Blackjack, Taser, knife.

Broken axe handle

Knives.

Chainsaw

Extra ammo.

Common sense.

Our minister has long range wasp spray behind the pulpit. Not portable.

My wits and 38 years of LEO, SWAT, defensive tactics and Verbal Judo training. I also carry an extra magazine of 45 acp rounds and a knife.

Custom Cocobolo Nunchuks

retractable baton

They don't have to be Cocobolo, but it doesn't hurt if they are. Nice, dense (therefore heavy), hard, wood.

Commonly called up here, a (Paki whacker) about 3ft wooden club, one at the front door, one at the back door, one at my shop door and one under the seat of my truck.
If they get around that then its empty hand.

knife, cold steel tomahawk in the truck also a breaker bar.

Ripping hammer, some of these are not so easy to carry.

The question as asked doesn't apply to me. In Wyoming (constitutional carry state) many carry handguns. I do, all the time. I also carry a lock blade knife, and I was trained on how to use knives as weapons when I was in the USMC and also when I worked for the DOD as a training officer. But my knife more a tool then a weapon. I work in my shop with my hands all day every day, and the use of my knife is something I do several times every day. I sharpen it every evening.

If I had to grab a tool and use it as a weapon I would probably grab a hammer of roofing axe. Another handy thing to have is a 40 inch hardwood short staff or very strong cane. (Walking stick)

But, as someone who used to earn my living in the world of violence and later trained troops to do the same, I can say this kind of questions are interesting for comparing thoughts, but are actually misguided. It's FAR MORE about the fighter then the tool. If you are trained correctly and you start to understand the real world you will know YOU are the weapon. What you have in your hand is a tool for that weapon to use.

If you have nothing in your hand and you think you are un-armed your training is not correct. Once you are trained correctly you'll see everything can be used as "force multipliers' from pencils to books to hair brushes to knives to handguns to AK47, M16s and FALSs. All are weak in the hands of a sheep and all are dangerous in the hands of a warrior.

Seeing you are in Canada I assume carry of a handgun is off-limits to you? I know nothing about knife laws in Canada today either. Last time I was there was in the Yukon in the 70s and the men I was involved with were part of the Canadian Army, so weapons were issued and common, but I can't say how the laws would be for those outside the military services. I might recommend a cane or walking stick and the training on how to use it to deadly effect. Once you know how to use such things to the maximum effect you can "throttle them back" as the need dictated. Something like this works well.
https://lapolicegear.com/kabar-self-defense-9406-cane.html?avad=269625_e20c45aad

No Szihn, I have fun in Canada, make a living in Iowa.

Nothing like a nice piece of hickory.

Do you have a problem with the Irish in your community?

There are YouTube videos of people being sprayed with wasp spray that show it to not be very effective.
FWIW

I've heard that Mike.

The toe of my boots.

Szihn is correct, a weapon is simply an extention of your body, no matter the weapon.
You need to be mentally prepared to use it, and defend against the same weapon.

Lately I've been carrying a NY reload. A Colt Detective Special in a Galco Hornet cross draw holster on my left side, and a Sig P-365 in a IWB holster on my right side.

Also pack a Buck 110 auto on my belt.

I have an aluminum "fish whacker" in the passenger seat back pocket of my truck, one in the kitchen, and a shortened maul handle in the TV room.

Virgil B.

Keep pastor missy safe!

Cudgel. Truncheon.

I'm the model for this artistry.

That's my pet bird...I call him "mofo". He says "f u c k" a lot.

A lot of our church security was lost when they quit having ushers,

Know a guy gave a young road rager at his door a face full of starting fluid.
Seemed to be very effective, except he was injured some and limped awhile afterward from kicking the fool in the ass as he was bent over holding his face crying the blues

The road rage promptly ended

actually, with the semi resurgence of the fashion of walking sticks...one of those Cold Steel shilalieghs would be the cats ass. i was also once taugh that a very very tightly rolled up Newspaper or magazine becomes a fairly effective baton

Its all in the head. Regardless of the weapon. Its a mindset.

Wife carries a handgun and extra ammo. Usually an AR in the vehicle. An auto knife and a lock blade knife. And a fire extinguisher in the vehicle.

Fire Extinguishers make very good non lethal.

Me. I have a knife in a pocket with a flashlight. And some type of handgun or long gun.

Don't carry other things because they weigh. And take up room. Though there is always a good fire extinguisher in the vehicles.

I want something thats going to for sure end a conflict, not possibly. Just my way I suppose.

Those long Maglights could make a good club.

An “extremely” bright flashlight, many are smaller than a half smoked cigar! A momentarily blinded assailant, gives you and opportunity for other measures! memtb

They ought to be good for something, because the older ones damned sure didn't light much up.

Agreed - along with situational awareness. That can often prevent the need to actually deploy any of the physical devices mentioned above.

Sure wish I could teach those skillz to my family. They always poke fun at me when I sit with my back to a wall in any kind of a public venue.

If I'm dressed, this is with me. Assisted opening and kept sharp.

My family knows that whichever restaurant table we are seated at, I'm taking the chair facing the door or the majority of the room.

Situational awareness and avoidance are two important tools in my toolbox.

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Okay Preacher......

My wife. I pity anyone that runs afoul of her. She scares the hell out of me.

Thanks, Jim. Didn’t want to have to ‘splain it or go find the video!

Nobody lives in the arid West? That trusty Pony Featherweight 0 size irrigating shovel, kept sharpened for cutting blue grass sod is a formidable defensive weapon.

Sometimes known to be used offensively during water disputes.

I understand that back in the early days of the iron age, European peasants often carried a quarterstaff with which to fend off aggressive beggars and highwaymen.

If Pelosi and Biden have their way, we will not even be allowed to carry a wooden stave. Those methheads, tweakers, and vermin crawling out of the tenements have as much right to what we have earned as we do. Don't they?

Yup, I head a story about a tiling spade.

A knife is always handy

T-ball bat.

Right length, weight, speed, has a stop on the end of the handle, and is not a weapon. 😉

Bowie knife

A short iron pipe could work.

Thing is, not let what every used against you!

The element of surprise is all important.

Dat's cool.

Did he carry such a knife?

Where did I put that Acme catalog?

Gun

Gun... Why fuqk around.

pass the pitchfork.....

Now how does that happen...

You can buy LED bulbs for them. Very bright.

I assumed everyone knew the reference.

My friends mom was a former trucker..
2 to 2-1/2 feet of aluminum core telephone cable works

The 1-1/2" diameter stuff

Getting caught with the farmer's daughter of course...

My 3 D cell has been upgraded thusly, still duller than hell. They ARE formidable weapons though. Almost to the point of carrying a real light and the Maglight just as a knocker.

They both did

There is a time when, "Discretion is the better part of valor".

Is it the Malice Green anodized red memorial flashlight?

Anyone who is not dedicated to training and always carrying a handgun is fooling themselves. A stout walking stick is OK for airports and courthouses.


mike r

got 19 staples in my head from one, it just pissed me off more.

I put a car hit button buck down with 2 swats to the head from a 4D cell Maglite. Made my swing so that I brought the edge of the but cap down on the thin spot on top of his skull.

I didn't know they had a model that doubled as a stapler.

A wing and a prayer - in that order.

Surprised we haven’t seen mention of the good old tire iron.

Can’t get that pitch fork weapon out of my head. Bet that hurt!

Louisville slugger!!!!!!

It reminds me of Fork In Nose Boy.

I don't see where anyone mentioned a good short barreled pump shotgun "other than a handgun"...

Situational awareness.

Hands.

Side arm.

Spray in the vehicles.

Deep desire to survive.

🦫

No. I've never seen nor heard of that light, but I'm not a big Maglight fan. Mine is shiny black and probably thirty years old. Upgraded maybe fifteen years ago with an LED bulb. I think I've got a 2 D cell one the same color and an aluminum colored 2 C cell. Any of the three could be used for CQB. None of them are worth a shixt for illumination.

For decades accessible in both my house and truck are PR 24's. I've had them since my days as an MP in the 70's and 80's. I was an instructors in there use for a number of years. They are an effective tool. Not sure of their legality anymore in the vehicle but could care less.

Uhhh.....ninja star?

A second gun and or a knife?

Bear Spray.

ROFLMAO!

Ran into a couple of Border Patrol Agents whilst hunting coyotes on night here in So Cal. They asked me if I "Seen any tonks?" I says what the fuqk is a tonk? They replied "Illegals, tonk is the sound of our Mag Lights when they come into contact with their heads"...

While browsing the pages of https://murderpedia.org/ I've taken notice that the more interesting, cooler mass murderers weapon of choice seems to often be a hammer or screwdriver.

The old Moe Howard from the Three Stooges eye gouge. Pick out two!

Well!!!
I'm gonna go get a shotgun!!!

Other than that problem above solved with Joeys sage advice.

Interviewers Voice???
WTF?????
LMFAO!!!

- Butt that hurt!

In Wyoming everyone has at least 2 dogs with them at all times, plus long handle implements and those things that go bang.

Winner^^

Obviously not administered correctly with gusto.

The department banned us from carrying 3-cell or any Kel-Lites after a few “tonks “ went to the ER. It was ok to carry a Maglight as long as it was a 2-cell. Go figure that wisdom....

Had a Mountie smash 2 beers (bottles) off the back of a car with one swipe with a Maglite, lol.

Note to self, self, never get into a fight with Roger.

I keep my wife handy

Meaner than a professional rattlesnake...

A handgun is a wonderful thing to carry.

A second handgun is also useful sometimes as well as a third in your boot, a couple of knives... a heavy cable in your belt loops... as well as matches and a gallon of diesel... and a jug of molasses as a appetizer for the bears.

Be prepared, I was not a Boy Scout but I did stay at a Motel 6 last night

Big F’ing Stick

You are kinda slow this morning

So you hit em twice?

I forgot about....I always have the 870 handy under the bed.

I also always have a rifle in the truck when I am at work, which is everyday. It is mostly for if I see a Wolf that should get shot, or maybe I have a breakdown and have to walk out.

Out in the bush around here you never know who you are going to run into, could be just someone on dope or thieves on dope, which happened several years ago. The thieves are always armed.