When preparing for a major crisis or grid-down scenario, obviously you’ll want to focus on basic supplies like food and water. But keep in mind that the vast majority of people won’t have any extra supplies. This is why crime always skyrockets after a disaster–people get desperate.
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Ideally, you’ll want to carry a good self-defense weapon such as a knife or firearm. But there are many scenarios where you might not have a weapon or might not be able to get to it in time. For those scenarios, you’ll have to improvise. Fortunately, there are several everyday items you can use as weapons, and that’s the topic of this video.
Having lived through the economic collapse in Argentina, The Modern Survivalist has learned a lot about this topic. In the video below, he discusses six unconventional weapons you can use to defend yourself. Here’s his list:
- Multitool
- Flashlight
- Pen
- Keys
- Bag of Coins
- Wristwatch
Watch the video below to learn how to use these things as weapons.
I’m trying to think of when you are going to have time to put a watch in a bag before an attack. I’m just not seeing it as feasible. Your better off with a half empty water bottle with the air squeezed out that you can walk around with if your in a restrictive zone.
Most of my violent encounters at work take less than 30-45 seconds from start to finish.