Non-firearm weapons question/considerations

[Notalentbum]

What about something like this; https://www.thepocketshot.com/faq.html ?

I wondered about a slingshot of some kind but haven’t messed with one since my teen years.
I was thinking needing something that could be used at some distance from cover that could be effective enough to disorient shooter long enough to mount a physical attack.

Matt

 

[Mgderf]

Pretty much anything can become a weapon.
David slew Goliath with a stone.

Pencils can penetrate 4" or 5" into a human.
A scalding hot cup of coffee or tea will make anyone stop in their tracks, if only for a few seconds, when their face is covered with burning liquid.
For that matter, a porcelain mug to the temple could kill someone.

A can of hairspray and a butane lighter will catch peoples attention.

Your only limitations are your own imagination.

 

[Drail]

A good cane made from 1 1/8th" Indiana Hickory makes a very serious weapon mainly because of the surprise factor. It's already in your hand and you can reach out another 3 feet past your arm's reach. One second you can be standing there leaning on it and the next second you can snap it up into their cajones. Most creeps will not see that coming. It can be used to shove someone away from you or bring them in close if you desire. A thick piece of Indiana Hickory will break most of the bones in the human body and will completely shatter the bones in a human hand. The best part? Under the American's Disability Act it cannot be taken away from you. Not even by the T.S.A. when boarding an aircraft. By law they cannot even ask why you carry it. You can carry it into any Courthouse or Govt. building. I have been carrying one since 2004. Most of the time now I am in a wheelchair but the cane is still with me. A Hickory cane makes a very fine defensive tool. And Indiana produces the finest hickory in the world.

 

[Vigilant]

Your first statement is the killer for many of us. While I’m not in perfect shape, at 59, I don’t have near the speed and strength I did just a few years ago.
While I agree that blade isn’t ideal, I think I will pick up a fixed blade just to keep at hand while at work.

Matt

Being fit has less to do with age, and more to do with self control. I’m a self professed fat kid, at 46, I can still run/walk/work circles around most kids half my age. I have extra pounds, and the sweat that comes with those extras, but I can still ruck 20 Miles a week with 40lbs, (humped a lot more in my early days). Most guys these days can’t ruck to the nearest Speedway without a nap. Age is a crutch/excuse most use to not better themselves, leave your comfort zone and get fit.

 

[fullmetaljesus]

A good cane made from 1 1/8th" Indiana Hickory makes a very serious weapon mainly because of the surprise factor. It's already in your hand and you can reach out another 3 feet past your arm's reach. One second you can be standing there leaning on it and the next second you can snap it up into their cajones. Most creeps will not see that coming. It can be used to shove someone away from you or bring them in close if you desire. A thick piece of Indiana Hickory will break most of the bones in the human body and will completely shatter the bones in a human hand. The best part? Under the American's Disability Act it cannot be taken away from you. Not even by the T.S.A. when boarding an aircraft. By law they cannot even ask why you carry it. You can carry it into any Courthouse or Govt. building. I have been carrying one since 2004. Most of the time now I am in a wheelchair but the cane is still with me. A Hickory cane makes a very fine defensive tool. And Indiana produces the finest hickory in the world.

Our friend here has a good point, of a cane interests you. You may want to read up on "bar****u".


The articles were written around 1900 and the pictures at very least are entertaining.


**Edit**

Stupid censorship,

You could probably Google "baritsu" and find what I'm talking about, bc it was misspelled when referenced on a Sherlock Holmes book. But it really should have an extra t in there. You can guess where.

 

[Hawkeye]

Our friend here has a good point, of a cane interests you. You may want to read up on "bar****u".


The articles were written around 1900 and the pictures at very least are entertaining.


**Edit**

Stupid censorship,

You could probably Google "baritsu" and find what I'm talking about, bc it was misspelled when referenced on a Sherlock Holmes book. But it really should have an extra t in there. You can guess where.

Tractor Supply Company has a good, solid cane for ~$15-20. Not indiana hickory but oak. Can’t beat the price.


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[Drail]

I have one cane made from white oak and it's a nice walking cane but hickory is considerably tougher and a little heavier. I have 3 Hickory canes that I really don't think I could break if I tried. I have seen guys break oak canes. One annoying thing I have noticed is that most of the cane manufacturers won't even tell you what kind of wood they use. I guess they do not assume their cane will ever be used as a weapon - only as a walking aid. Try to find Hickory if you can. The sales people usually have no idea what kind of wood they're selling. Rural King offfers a really nice cane for a very good price that is made from ash (what baseball bats are made from) and it's pretty tough and has some weight to it. Canemasters produces some very strong beautifully crafted canes but their prices are just absurd. When looking at canes be sure to check the grain runnout to see that it runs parallel to the bend in the crook and not perpendicular to it.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Yeah, I'm not that far behind you in age, I think it is about maximizing our own individual potential. Am I as fast as I was even 5 years ago? No. But, with the help of adrenaline, I think I can be "fast enough" for as long as I need to.

The list of "nightmare scenarios" increases the older I get. But, we can still plan for those scenarios that we can be effective, while accepting there may be more that go badly for us.

"I may not be as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was!"

 

[Denny347]

 

[Spike Jones 5 2002]

A good high pressure pepper spray.
It will also sweep multi offenders very quickly.
Also will not harm others like a projectile will.