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I’m a girl headed to university as a freshman and was wondering what people recommend for me to bring for self-defence. I’m in Canada and carrying things like pepper spray or a knife is illegal. Any suggestions?
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Anonymous 4w

You’re allowed to have pepper spray here. I carry mine around my lanyard

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Anonymous 4w

Bandana with a lock on it. Say it’s an improvised bike lock. But it’s a good swinging weapon.

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Anonymous 4w

I’m not allowed to have a 4+ inch knife on campus, but I do it anyway. No one sees it. Yeahhhhh I’d say, if you can’t even have pepper spray, learn martial arts. Not the bullshit kind where you copy a sensei all day. Do MMA or something else that involved regular sparring practice. Something that will let you learn your own limits and grow.

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Anonymous 4w

Wasp spray, a screwdriver, or something heavy with your keys on a lanyard

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 4w

I was gonna say what are you supposed to have if not that 😭

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Anonymous replying to -> forget_me_not 4w

Metal water bottle (big). Good for staying hydrated but leaves some BAD bruises (I’ve hit myself a few times and OW 🤕)

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

I’m sorry, idk why I assumed your from Canada and going to school in US😭

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 4w

You were*

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

There are other things tho, like an alarm you pull that’s absurdly loud and won’t stop

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

Taser?? Idk if that’s legal

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

It’s baffling to me that you can make a KNIFE illegal. Also, bear spray?? Like if I’m going into the fucking woods to go hike in the middle of nowhere wtf do you expect me to do if I run into a bear or a moose

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 4w

Also, know how to avoid danger in the first place. Studies show that rapists target vulnerable people and those they do not expect to fight back or get them in trouble. Walk confidently, be aware of surroundings, stand your ground, have and enforce boundaries, refrain from excessive apologizing, stay in shape (they target people who clearly are not), do not show fear. If all else fails, emotional manipulation is a last line of defense. If you can get them to see you as human, they may stop.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

it's legal to carry bear spray for use against bears

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