Comments on: Female Jogger Attacked in Kirkwood Earlier This Week

By: MrBlonde

MrBlonde — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:28:29 +0000

My girlfriend had a taser that I tried out on my leg…it didn’t even hurt, but the sound is terrible and might be an OK bluff. Granted it was a cheap one, but I don’t think tasers are a practical form of defense (other than as a bluff) and will most likely just anger the person you tase rather than stop them (assuming you can successfully use it on them). Possibly better than nothing though.

By: JB

JB — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:42:55 +0000

Perhaps a tazer would be an equally effective option. My wife uses one when she runs.

By: Decatur's Token Republican

Decatur's Token Republican — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 02:55:28 +0000

I know you’re joking, but Pedro wasn’t.

If anyone is seriously considering this, before you get a permit and choose to carry, please, please, please get professional training. Also ask yourself if you have the emotional and mental strength to actually use it. If you’re not trained and ready, you are more of a danger to yourself and others than if you were unarmed.

This isn’t an argument for or against carrying a weapon; that’s a whole different discussion. It’s just a request for people to think long and hard about the potential ramifications of arming themselves.

By: Cubalibre

Cubalibre — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 22:48:09 +0000

I agree that anyone, women included, should be able to go about freely whenever and wherever they please, but that’s just not real life. No one is saying she asked for it, so that’s what she got– just that people, especially women, should be careful when venturing out alone after dark. For you to harp that these comments are “blaming the victim” simply ignores that reality, and does nothing productive for the discussion.

By: ZV

ZV — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 16:40:32 +0000

Yes, these attacks are blaming the victim. When we’re telling women not to go out at night for fear of what might happen to them, I think this is a pretty clear indication that there’s something wrong with the larger society, NOT with the women who dare to leave their homes.