Good responses! To clarify my example: When I told guys to picture fighting multiple opponents who were all at least 2 weight classes above them, I was trying to drive home the reality of the size ratio that a woman would face. You guys are bigger than us.
I very much agree with you all that the first step to staying safe is to not put yourself in dangerous situations.
I also personally think that if you are trained in a weapon, and willing to use it, you are better off having it if you are out numbered. Like I said: one of the big reasons I don't carry a knife is that I don't think my skill (or lack thereof) warrants it.
So what are your opinions on Mace? The spray of course, not the spiky club. I personally don't see any moral reasons not to use it. But I'm not sure it has much fear power, and I feel like people would be more willing to try overpowering a woman with Mace than a woman with with a knife or something.
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