What do you do when you're being robbed on the street?

Question

What weapon would you use to fend him off?

Answer 1

One thing we were taught when I worked for Walmart was if someone took you hostage you faint on the spot. (or at least pretend to faint) Chances are they are looking for a very quick getaway and don't want to lug you around.

On the street, several things you can do.

1) Yell FIRE, not help. Fire is one word most people will respond to. If you merely yell help or rape, chances are they don't want to get involved and leave you to your fate. It also draws attention to what's going on, which the robber won't want and probably dash away.

2) If they ask for your purse, don't hand it straight to them...throw it behind them as far as you can. They will most likely run for the bag, leaving you to run the other direction. Get yourself to a public place and call the police. I say public because these people do not want attention on themselves.

3) If you're in your car, and someone tries to hold you up from the outside...remember..you're driving a possible weapon.

4) When fighting for your life ANYTHING can be a weapon. You're pocket book that probably weights about 10-20 pounds, depending on just how much makeup you have in it. Well, that's a 10 pound weight upside someone's head. That spiked shoe a lot women like to wear, that can cause some damage as well. Pepper in the eyes, table salt, clorox, hairspray, dirt...all those in the eyes can get you away from this psycho if you have them handy. Basically, think creative as much as you can.

5) If you're grabbed, jab the eyes as hard as you can with both hands. Poke em like you mean it. It can give you a chance to run.

Stomp a foot, heels are great for this.
6) It takes little effort to crush someone's windpipe if they've grabbed you.

7) Take a self defence course. Learn how NOT to be a victim.
I'm not just talking about Karate. There are courses offered by a lot of police stations that teach women how to defend themselves. Chances are they can tell you where to find such a course. Just your basic streetwise methods. My uncle used to teach one.

8) Be street wise...never walk at night by yourself. And if it's daylight, it's still good to have a friend with you.

Answer 2

i practice martial arts and stuff so what i would do is joke around with him first you know distract him/her. then kick the person in the knee because the knee locks and add pressure because that really hurts. then try to use whaterver you have as a weapon (apparently prisoners can make paper and plastic forks and plastic spoons into weapons)so you can to. threat the person and start screaming to grab attention so someone can help you.if theirs multiple people trying to rob you look for an open store or somewhere where you can get help. but i can take up to 3 people in a fight even with weapons by doing some simple arm locks and intimidation techniques.

Answer 3

Do all you can not to provoke them . Give up what you got .Actually, let them get the wallet out for you. Better than getting hurt because they think you have a weapon . Material things can be replaced . Never put yourself into a position knowingly where you can become a target . Avoid dark places and parking lots . Other then that there is not much we can do .Let's hope it never happens . For myself I don't know what I would do. Talk is cheap . I hope I will just give it up but secretly I think I might fight and get hurt .
Hey, guardian angel are you watching ?

Answer 4

Having been mugged I think I can offer some advice... If they tell you to get strip and give them everything you own on you DONT. Show them that you're willing to fight if forced to but that you dont want to if possible. So tell them where your wallet is and how they can get it from you without making you have to fight. Dont reach into your pokets to pull it out unless they tell you to cause they may think u have a gun or something. The people robbing you are desperate for money or something else u have so your best bet is to give it up as long as you think you can get away alive. What happend to me is I got approched by 2 men about my size and they told me to hit the floor and strip basicaly. I put up my arms in a fighting stance then said to them this is stuipid I dont wana hurt you or myself. Then they punched me and reached in to take my wallet I LET them they took the money from it and left me with my wallet. I must say that I am not upset about it and do not hate them for it because I would do the same IF I was them. First rule of combat with an enemy is to put yourself in there shoes first if at all possible.

Answer 5

Boy there are a lot of TUFF people here on-line !!! I haven't seen a victim yet that wasn't shaking and about to crap his/her pants after being robbed.

What you should do is give up what the robber wants. Nothing you have on you is worth your life, or even getting hurt.

Live to tell another story on-line about how tuff you are.

Answer 6

carry a spraycan of mace with you.

maybe you could use an umbrella...but generally robbers don't attack people with umbrellas or other things...
don't talk on your cellphone or anything...you're a much easier target.

if you don't have a weapon...
if he's a guy...you can kick him in his "parts"
also...pinch the person REALLY hard in their armpit or their upper thigh as hard as you can...
try doing that to yourself...it hurts a lot! that should stun the person for awhile.

Answer 7

A 50 caliber hand gun aimed between the robbers eyes should get the results you need.

Answer 8

It really depends on what weapon the robber is using.

As long as the robber isn't using a gun, I would use whatever I could get my hands on to clobber them with.

Answer 9

What do you mean "what weapon would you use?" Who in they're right mind wouldn't use ANY available weapon to protect themselves from a robber?

Answer 10

Pull the razor blade out of my mouth and cut his face up.