Physical self-defense is the use of physical force to counter an immediate threat of violence. Such force can be either armed or unarmed. In either case, the chances of success depend on various parameters, related to the … See more

According to Victims of Sexual Violence: Statistics on Rainn, about "80 percent of juvenile victims were female and 90 percent of rape victims were adult women". In addition, women from ages 18 to 34 are highly at risk to experience sexual assault. … See more

Application of the law
In any given case, it can be difficult to evaluate whether force was excessive. Allowances for great force may be hard to reconcile with human … See more

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Self-defense techniques and recommended behavior under the threat of violence are systematically taught in self-defense classes. Commercial self-defense education is part of the See more

Armed self-defense
• Airgun
• Ballistic knife
• Baton (law enforcement) / Tonfa (martial arts)
• Boot knife See more