I carry my scissors and keys as self-defence weapons in my purse at all times because too many are trying to touch my private parts or sexually harass me. Yes, I’m a very beautiful and exotic woman, no indeed I’m not vain, because my ex college mate has been hitting on me for over ten years. It’s especially an ordeal for Asian women because white men fetish, obsess over and stalk us. Been phone sexually harassed lately by a male I’ve trusted wrongly as a friend. But he’s kissed me and touched me without my consent twice on the 2nd meeting and on the 3rd, he’s been saying that I’m a beautiful and exotic woman!
I never understand why people feel like they think they need to get their highs by violating others. I personally think that anything that can be used for personal defense, should be kept on hand if available, and if needed. My younger sister was tramatized so much when she was younger, that she actually felt that she needed to buy herself a gun and get a conceal carry permit to defend herself as needed.
I carry pepper spray with me but haven't had to use it yet. I bought it last fall when I was going for walks and some guys in a pick up truck kept driving by me to watch me and trying to show off by revving driving like teenagers.
The issue of rape is the result of the level of immoral decadence in our society today. We will need to address the reason why people rape women especially young girls. It is not a bad thing if you protect yourself against rape by carrying weapons that can give you advantage over the rapist.