whirlcool
Well-known member
Sorry to hear this too. But it's happening all over the place. Here in Houston blow up decorations are being stolen along with Christmas lights right off the houses. Don't people have any decency left?
Here are some tips to follow to keep yourself safe.
1. Walk with confidence and be aware of your surroundings at all times. People who have this "look" are less likely to be assulted. If you feel you are being followed, immediately head to a well lighted area where there are lots of people. Report your "shadow" to the area police/security.
2. If possible visit malls with a freind or two. Groups of people are less likely to be assulted than a single shopper.
3. Don't keep valuables in site. If you are carrying a Ipod or such, keep it between your exterior clothing and your shirt. Wear a money belt, rather than a billfold. Only keep what credit cards you plan on using that day on your person.
4. Keep valuables in the trunk of your auto, not in the passenger cabin. Thieves cruise the parking lot looking in vehicles for things to steal. Don't make it easy for them.
When driving ALWAYS keep your doors locked.
5. If the worst thing happens, remember personal possesions are only material things and can be replaced. Your life cannot. Give the robber(s) what they want.
6. If it is a situation where you MUST fight back, here are a few tricks to use:
1. Act like you are going for your wallet, but instead bring your arm up behind you and jab the robber in the eye as hard as you can with your index finger. Use the momentum of movement to make the blow as forceful as you can. If they start to fall backwards a heavy kick to the stomach will bring them down. Or if they fall forward a nice hard knee to their face will end any agression on their part.
2. Same as above, but use your middle finger to target the area in the center of the throat just below the adams apple just above where the bones meet the neck. This will send the person down immediately by collapsing their airway. You needn't worry about them coming after you.
These two methods are VERY effective self defense tips. I hope you don't have to use them, but as thieves are getting more aggressive something has to be done!
Here are some tips to follow to keep yourself safe.
1. Walk with confidence and be aware of your surroundings at all times. People who have this "look" are less likely to be assulted. If you feel you are being followed, immediately head to a well lighted area where there are lots of people. Report your "shadow" to the area police/security.
2. If possible visit malls with a freind or two. Groups of people are less likely to be assulted than a single shopper.
3. Don't keep valuables in site. If you are carrying a Ipod or such, keep it between your exterior clothing and your shirt. Wear a money belt, rather than a billfold. Only keep what credit cards you plan on using that day on your person.
4. Keep valuables in the trunk of your auto, not in the passenger cabin. Thieves cruise the parking lot looking in vehicles for things to steal. Don't make it easy for them.
When driving ALWAYS keep your doors locked.
5. If the worst thing happens, remember personal possesions are only material things and can be replaced. Your life cannot. Give the robber(s) what they want.
6. If it is a situation where you MUST fight back, here are a few tricks to use:
1. Act like you are going for your wallet, but instead bring your arm up behind you and jab the robber in the eye as hard as you can with your index finger. Use the momentum of movement to make the blow as forceful as you can. If they start to fall backwards a heavy kick to the stomach will bring them down. Or if they fall forward a nice hard knee to their face will end any agression on their part.
2. Same as above, but use your middle finger to target the area in the center of the throat just below the adams apple just above where the bones meet the neck. This will send the person down immediately by collapsing their airway. You needn't worry about them coming after you.
These two methods are VERY effective self defense tips. I hope you don't have to use them, but as thieves are getting more aggressive something has to be done!
