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I think a rape whistle is the dumbest thing ever. At friends workplace they gave everyone rape whistles because of the amount of homeless men and weird men that got in the building without permission. Stupidest thing ever. So no don't get a rape whistle cause you are dead if that whistle gets slapped out of your hand.
Most secure thing is to just carry a utility knife and not be alone in bad or scary places. I'm not sure if a 5 foot tall woman that weights 120 pounds can defeat any guy even if they train in kickbox. Guns could work against you if you're not properly trained.
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Originally Posted by shortnblack
I can understand the premise behind this advertisement. Young girls need to protect themselves from the predators. I have no problems with the gift really, but I don't think it should end there.
I would take it a step further and tell the young girl to get some wraps, gloves and hit the boxing gym. Knowing how to protect yourself, staying on your feet in fighting stance and throwing punches without getting hit in return is more important than just giving a young girl just a rape whistle.
What a stupid commerial that serves no purpose. Is anyone unaware that rape exits? How does this commerical help people provent it?
It appears that this woman's group is revealing in being victims. Are all women simply victims from birth? I understand that women live with the threat of rape daily but that is not something to simply point out in an PSA. Would we have an ad where we give a child wheelchair because there is a good chance they will be hit by a car???? How does that stop drunk driving?
Is there a single women that feels safer that the ad was made? A single male that is capable of rape watching the commercial and thinks.... Hey maybe I shouldn't.
This is shocking for the sake of shock.
Well take notice to what happen to the environmental media campaigns ..... You go to just shock for attention... It wares off and people stop listening to the message. It only has a short term effect. The people resent the message.... And you empower detractors.
I think a rape whistle is the dumbest thing ever. At friends workplace they gave everyone rape whistles because of the amount of homeless men and weird men that got in the building without permission. Stupidest thing ever. So no don't get a rape whistle cause you are dead if that whistle gets slapped out of your hand.
Most secure thing is to just carry a utility knife and not be alone in bad or scary places. I'm not sure if a 5 foot tall woman that weights 120 pounds can defeat any guy even if they train in kickbox. Guns could work against you if you're not properly trained.
For the most part I agree, martial arts is seriously overrated in real life situations (and that's coming from someone who practices martial arts). The level of training it would take to execute complex movements in an adrenaline pumping fight in a dark parking lot puts it beyond the reach of most people who don't have time to train every day for years on end.
The knife can be brutally effective, which is of course also its problem. Even in seemingly clear cut cases of self defense, you can still be found liable for excessive force, especially if the attacker dies (unless of course you're shooting unarmed teens in Florida, in which case you get a free ride apparently.)
Personally I recommend a can of pepper spray. It may not seem effective on paper but after one second it seriously debilitates any attacker, regardless of size or even desperation. It doesn't matter how doped up you are or how tolerant to pain you are if literally can't see. It's why it's preferable to a stun gun which can be "muscled" through.
Instead of whistles, guns, or pepper spray, I've heard more recently about carrying insecticides such as hornet spray. Cheaper, not illegal, and accurate up to 12-20 feet. There's also lemon juice, as found in those small round plastic containers in the supermarket. Any sprays can get in a defender's eyes, but these sprays lend themselves to ease of use and are not unlawful to carry.
awesome, another gun control thread, with a side of rape
did anyone else think of the movie "the other guys" when they saw the thread title. friggen love the part where michael keaton takes away will ferrell's wooden pistol and gives him a rape whistle!
Again - does the peer-reviewed evidence that you cite refer to in-home attacks or attacks in public spaces?
And what kind of world are you actually promoting here? Everyone wandering around with a gun strapped to them, wondering if they have to draw on anyone who can get at them in 2.5 seconds? Seriously?
Maybe we can change the name of the country from the United States of America to "Deadwood."
I know. To some people the whole world is Baghdad I guess. The role firearms should play in society is such a tiring debate and I don't even wan't to encourage it's discussion because I find it just that tedious and obnoxious.
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