Hi: I live in the city and like to run early in the morning or at night. I am wondering if there are any safety devices to use while running. I have looked into the Run Angel - which sets off an alarm and will contact someone you specify but am wondering if there are other devices you may all use for safety measure. Thanks !
You can never go wrong with a parachute
A good man is all you need.
Big, scary dog.
Springfield XDS 3.3 in 40S&W. It's a light single stack firearm with a 6 round magazine. Trigger safety, grip safety, and with one in the chamber gives you 7 rounds. I would suggest carrying hollow point defensive loads for personal protection. I strongly encourage a basic handgun and a defensive handgun course as well.
sarahatl wrote:
Hi: I live in the city and like to run early in the morning or at night. I am wondering if there are any safety devices to use while running. I have looked into the Run Angel - which sets off an alarm and will contact someone you specify but am wondering if there are other devices you may all use for safety measure. Thanks !
How fast do you think your friend will respond to the threat? If it has a GPS on it that might be handy so your friend or the police can locate your body easier.
Mace, preferably grizzly mace if it’s legal in your state. Make sure you practice using it so you’re never downwind from it if you ever have to use it. Not an experience you ever want to have.
shovel to dig yourself underground
Telescopic baton.
Especially to ward off dogs and the occasional dangerously weird stranger.
You can easily get one online.
I recommend mace (grizzly mace), and/or a spring assisted knife.
Once you are good at it, a spring assisted knife is deadlier than a gun because of 1) the 21ft rule, 2) knives don't run out of ammo, 3) they are more lethal.
manualf150 wrote:
I recommend mace (grizzly mace), and/or a spring assisted knife.
Once you are good at it, a spring assisted knife is deadlier than a gun because of 1) the 21ft rule, 2) knives don't run out of ammo, 3) they are more lethal.
Where the heck do you people live that you need some kind of safety device while running - and people are listing bear spray, batons, knives and guns? That's crazy.
They live in national parks
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Where the heck do you people live that you need some kind of safety device while running - and people are listing bear spray, batons, knives and guns? That's crazy.
I live in the country, but I work in the city. In both areas, I've had some interesting experiences (and I'm a male). Luckily I've never had to use a defensive tool.
Occasionally I do get people (mostly during the winter) think I am a female because I am wearing running tights and make some pretty sexist comments. So I feel bad for women.
what in the name of wrote:
manualf150 wrote:
I recommend mace (grizzly mace), and/or a spring assisted knife.
Once you are good at it, a spring assisted knife is deadlier than a gun because of 1) the 21ft rule, 2) knives don't run out of ammo, 3) they are more lethal.
Where the heck do you people live that you need some kind of safety device while running - and people are listing bear spray, batons, knives and guns? That's crazy.
Duh! Democrat led cities obviously.
Your safety devices are your hands and feet. Your shoes are actually considered weapons.
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People prey on others because they seem like an easy target. People think I weigh about 110 pounds but if they ever see me in my underwear, they’ll know that I’m packing heat. My legs’ cause my BMI to be overweight, that’s because I only do legs at the gym and some arms.
Have you ever knelt on someone’s chest to stop their breathing? If you got big luscious gams like I do, you can choke them from air once they’re on the ground.
However, you must first direct them to the ground particularly with your fists.
Or you smash their nutsack like you do when mincing garlic cloves.
- just a generic guy trying to get into MLS
Obviously,, wrote:
They live in national parks
Bingo.
100 yards from the border of one in my case. I carry grizzly mace because we have bears and cougars. Not just out running, but occasionally in our driveway.
Four armed bodyguards, box formation.
Rottweiler dog + Glock 17 will do.
Sub 6 minute mile pace.
DogLover wrote:
Rottweiler dog + Glock 17 will do.
Glock 22 would be better. Larger caliber and hollow points for more expansion.