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Wow, you could be like the little Hitgirl on Kick Ass.

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I’v got a 16in strip of rebar wrapped in duct tape
in the door well of my truck.
I nick named it “Thumper”

(It holds the hood up);-)

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Totally off topic and sorry – but the display view of this website just changed in one click from white on white to black on white which doesn’t allow me to read the text and I can’t figure out how to change it. Can someone please help my dumb ass? : /
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Me, too. But it’s back to normal now. Admin Girl must have been on the job and fixed it even before I sent her an email! Atta girl, AG! – c

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I know someone that has one of those from the Hello Kitty Collection!

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I just use my wit, charm and fists of steel.

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I’m glad that you showed a picture of the fully extended baton, because without it, ummm, uuhhh, well you know, I wouldn’t have guessed that that’s what it was. Ya know?

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I want one! All I have now is a vicious set of knitting needles and an iron skillet.

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It is too big, too heavy and not much longer than a grade school ruler. If you’re going to get up close and personal with your attacker, I prefer my Kershaw Ken Onion. It weighs 3 ounces and is always clipped inside my right pocket, it can be retrieved just as quick or quicker than a baton and with spring assisted opening as fast if not faster than a switch blade.

http://images.outdoorpros.com/images/prod/5/Kershaw-1660-rw-10598-5400.jpg

http://www.outdoorpros.com/Prod/Kershaw-1660-Ken-Onion-Leek-Stainless-Handle-Blade-Plain-Blade/10598/Cat/16

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My truck is equipped with a 1″ black pipe, 16″ long, with a union on the end.

Just in case someone needs an emergency gas repair.

And NO, it’s not black cause I’m a racist …

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Not that I’d ever want you to have to use it, but if you’re forced to use it, beat them with the pink end. That’ll hurt just as much plus it’ll destroy all of that self-esteem they done got in school.

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@tim
My truck is equipped with a quatro-cinco, and I don’t mean 4 mexicans stuck in quicksand.

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Speaking of Anne Barnhardt, where is she? Her website has had no activity for 9 days. Not even any Tweets.

Anne Barnhardt, please let us know you are ok!!!!

I had the black background business too for awhile. Couldn’t read any text or comments here at iotw. I emailed the admin. All fixed now. Thank you.

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Claudia – I didn’t think were the dildo kind. Oh wait…a baton? Nevermind.
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Hahahahahahahaha – c

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@grayscape — You need to get a girlfriend.

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My girlfriend was last seen with “longhorn” tanlines on her backside.

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@grayscape — You wish.

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Why would you take a picture of that?

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Why would anyone take a picture of that!

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I guess it has a certain car-wreck appeal…

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I want to ask some serious questions about how this baton thingy works, but I’m worried you guys will start snickering. But here goes:

Does it extend more than the picture shows? How does it extend? Does it extend by push button or by hand? How quickly do you think you can whip this puppy out when you are truly being threatened by some thug?

Consider also having a graphite Nordic walking pole (normally you have two for fitness walking. Not the collapsible kind). I always have one when I walk anywhere. This pole has come in handy to convince aggressive dogs not to get near me or my dog. I also note that ALL people will give me wide berth when I have my walking pole. They are lightweight, but very sturdy. The rubber tip pulls off easily in the event you might actually have to use the end of the pole as a stabbing device. Plus hitting someone with this pole would hurt something terrible. The handle end is heavier and could clobber rather hard too.

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MAGLITE® LED 3-Cell D Flashlight Specifications:
Length: 12-11/32″ (313 mm)
Barrel Diameter: 1-9/16″ (39.67 mm)
Head Diameter: 2-1/4″ (57.00 mm)
Weight with batteries: 30 oz. (856 g)

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Hit like a girl! I love it!

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Kairn: Those sound like questions a girl might ask right before she gets married. Well on her first date now a days.

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extend.
snicker, snicker.

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When you whip it out don’t forget to yell “By the Power of Grayskull… I HAVE THE POWER!!!”

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@Kairn – You asked for it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYlDbv7MqE8
snicker….

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One word of caution Claudia. If you carry that in your purse or concealed in any way you could get crossed up with the law.

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I know, I know. I was trying to ask serious questions without sounding too Mel Brooks-ian.

And another plus about the Nordic walking pole is that it is right there, no rustling around in a purse for it, or fumbling around to extend it while a menacing person or dog is waiting patiently. You don’t need a carry permit for it. And it tucks conveniently under an arm when you need to do other tasks, like blowing your nose (ladies use a tissue please) or using your cell phone. Not to mention they are just plain nice for making one steady when walking on iffy surfaces.

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While in high school woodshop I made a blackjack on the lathe. The teacher was out that day and we had a substitute. I started out making a table leg to give the impression I was doing something legitimate. When the sub wasn’t looking I quickly turned it down to size and made the handle grip. Then I snuck it into my backpack. When I got home I drilled out the end and filled it with lead shot. I still have it 34 years later under my driver’s seat.

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Sooo… Next Sunday bright and early we’ll be seeing an assortment of two-legged “critters” bruised and bleeding?

You go girl.

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One other thing, you have to be dangerously close to your attacker to use it. That thing is best suited for fending off dogs. A maniac bent on hurting you might just take it away and use it on you. Please be careful.

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@ jeckelmyhyde

Oh my goodness that’s funny.

“My truck is equipped with a quatro-cinco, and I don’t mean 4 mexicans stuck in quicksand.”

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My wife and I have 2, his and hers, except they’re black. It’s her second favorite extendable, telescoping rod.

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@CrustyB,
Ssshhhh…your wife doesn’t want everyone to know your bedroom secrets!

@Jethro,
That is too funny. Even I jumped when he whipped that piece of paper out.

@Claudia
So sorry. My questions were posed with good intent. But I must admit, this topic is too good to resist ” whipping out” double entrendes. All in good fun.

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Oh, Claudia! That’s so pretty! Bejewel it, please! Just one sparkly jewel at the tip would make it fabulous!!

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I’m sure all this advice is meant with the best of intentions. While I’m not a close quarters weapons expert, it seems to me that anything is better than nothing, particularly for a lady. The only thing I’d suggest would be not to rely entirely on one item for protection; pepper spray, an high intensity flashlight, or a self defense knife (I carry a $12 Smith & Wesson flick blade) are all small, fairly inexpensive items that can save your life. And may you never need any of them.

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Karin, I love all the ‘whipping out’ jokes! It DOES look like a dildo … um, oh, not that I would know what one looks like. hehehe

This one just ‘whips out’ when you swing it. Like if you were carrying it and a zombie is coming at you; you raise it up with your hand and when your hand comes down to hit, it slides out. It’s pretty heavy and solid steel so it will crack open a skull if it’s within reach.

MNP, I will only carry it when I’m walking to and from my car and visible in my hand. Of course, no one will know it’s a baton until I crack someone. Also, I know I would have to be close to an attacker, but it’s better than nothing which is what I had until now.

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Xavier, my roommate also got one for herself plus a stun gun. She has to walk to her car in the dark in downtown big city. She now has her baton in one pocket and the stun gun in the other. It has a pin that is on a wristband that will disable the gun if grabbed out of her hand.

We test fired the gun and it is pretty scary.

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I keep wasp spray under the seat of my car. It has a nice direct spray and reaches far enough to keep the bad asses back. Aim for the eyes.

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What size batteries does it use?
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It’s nuclear powered. Oh shit, did I say that out loud? – c

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Ok, if we all get one of these things, pink for girls, blue for boys can we use them to storm the capital soon and take back the nation from the stinkin’ commies?

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We need to take up a collection for Claudia so she can get a real gun and training if she needs it.

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Claudia – you remind me so mmuch of my sis that lives in upstate New York. She’d LOVE to get a gun. She was home for a visit – and even went to the local gun store with my other sis while I was a work. The result was a stun gun. Okay for now – but now I see I have two ladies to nag! Very cute weapon though!!

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Works great on the 99%!

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TASER sells pink C2′s. Keep your options varied.

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I have one of those, but it’s boring black.

I’m more fonderer of my 1911 though.

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Ummm…., the wife wants to know if it comes with a crash helmet in case you fall off?

(old Jay Hickman joke)
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Hahahahahahahaha – c

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