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How can you increase your likelihood of surviving a robbery? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 week ago by Weydemeyer@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I have some valuables in my home but nothing worth risking my life over. Likewise if I was walking down the street and robbed at gunpoint or driving in my car.

What I can I, in the situation of being subject to an armed robbery, do to increase my chances of not getting killed?

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[–] NABDad@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

if you can't get a fire gun for your self protection because laws you can opt for a pocket knife with rapid deploy system

Keep in mind that "rapid deploy" knives, AKA switchblades, may also be illegal. Check local laws.

I always carry a Leatherman wave. If I was attacked and needed a weapon to defend myself, I wouldn't open a blade on it. I figure I'm as likely to be injured by that as I am to injure an attacker. If anything, I'd just hold it closed in my fist to do more damage with punches.