[Timothy_90]

Originally Posted by amoroque

I would lean towards the pepper spray idea. Put one on your key ring and your all set.

So far this is sort of what I'm thinking, it paints me in the least negative light should some would-be mugger try to prosecute me and it's the cheapest.

The SureFire flashlight is cool but I'm thinking if I cause permanent physical damage with it and there are no witnesses I might have a hard time proving to the officer first on the scene that I wasn't the first one to act. I want to be law enforcement one day and the last thing I need on my record is an assault charge (though as the saying goes, "It's better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6). And as mentioned earlier, that TASER is $450- I just don't have that kinda coin laying around.

[orangello]

I'll second the roll of coins. The expandable baton is bad cop bait, and you might encounter some rough rookies on a campus.

Anybody asks, the coins are for condom vending machines; if they look at you cross, ask what their mom is cooking tonight.

[Squirrel_Slayer]

I say you just walk around with a base ball bat with long roofing nails driven through it in various locations and angles, like a viking club of sorts. On a more serious note, just score some pepper spray. Will pretty much drop anybody, doesn't cause any physical damage other than extreme discomfort, it's small, compact, and easy to use.

[powg]

for intimidation factor ....nothing beats a ice hammer ....with the lanyard very formidable,plus its cool ....no pun intended

[wmille01]

Ok I saw a bunch of non leathel and brutal things why not get a remake of a ww1 trench knife. 7'' double edged blade brass knuckles and a brain spike, built for self defense looks scary and made for pearcing thick coats