How to Avoid Being Randomly Attacked

(Bernie Carr) There seem to be more and more random attacks occurring lately, especially in large cities. Many of the victims of these brutal attacks are women who are just going about their day.

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by Bernie Carr, January 22nd, 2022

One on instance, a woman who was walking out on the street with her two children was slashed. More recently, a 24-year old graduate student who was working at an upscale furniture store was stabbed to death. I’m sure you’ve heard about the woman who was pushed to her death in front of an oncoming subway train.

I feel so sad for these victims and their families. Some do survive these attacks but many do not. These attacks happen so suddenly and seem to have no motive other than random impulses to kill. And there are still those others where the motive has been robbery; you have to watch out for those as well.

What are things you can do to protect yourself?

There are no easy answers to this problem, and many aspects are beyond our control, such as violent criminals getting paroled early, deranged individuals who should be institutionalized or on medication but are free in public. You might try to influence policies by participating in a community task force or voting but it takes time to fix society’s problems. All you can do is take steps on things you can control.

In some of the social media groups I have visited, some women have decided to take self-defense lessons. You can look into free lessons in your community, often given by law enforcement, church groups, library and senior citizen centers.

Pay attention to your surroundings

I can’t stress this enough: practice situational awareness at all times.

In our neighborhood social media, I read about a family with kids and the trouble that happened as they were exiting a restaurant on a late afternoon. As the family entered their car, a man with a baseball bat approached and started hitting their car windows with the bat. The man was yelling political views and cursing as he was hitting their car. The kids were terrified. The father drove the car as quickly as possible and left the parking lot. They then reported the incident to the police. Once again, this seems like a random attack. Fortunately, no one was hurt.

What could they have done? In this instance, it seems like the guy with the bat wanted an audience and targeted the family because they happened to be there. If the parents were exiting the restaurant and were paying attention, they would have spotted the guy with the baseball bat yelling obscenities. They could have perhaps stayed inside the restaurant a bit longer and waited until the guy walked away, or called the police from there. Of course, I wasn’t there so this is all just speculation on my part. Not trying to blame the victims, but hoping to learn from the incident so it doesn’t happen to someone else.

Anytime you’re out and about, don’t be looking at your phone. When walking to your car, home or office, look around you and really take in what’s going on. I’m guilty of this lack of attention at times. I sometimes have a bad habit of looking straight at something but multi-tasking in my own head that I don’t notice certain things. Now more that ever, pay attention to your surroundings.

Trust your gut

If you get a bad feeling about someone, immediately get away from that person no matter what. Your subconscious mind often picks up changes around you that your conscious mind might disregards. A person nearby may have ill intent and your intuition is telling you to flee. Put some distance or a barrier between yourself and the suspicious person.

Read this book: The Gift of Fear. It’s a great book that teaches the reader how to read the signs, observe behavior and use our very own basic but often ignored survival skill – our intuition.

Don’t let your innate politeness, fear of messing up or embarrassment stop you from doing what you need to do. Get away.

Don’t let them get close to you

Just as we have been keeping a six foot distance between people throughout this pandemic, keep a distance between yourself and strangers. Once they are within your personal space, it may be too late.

Carry a weapon

The old advice to carry your keys pointed outwards so you can jab an assailant does not work. Most keys are not sharp at all, and it would take a lot of force to make a difference. Get a real weapon and learn how to use it.

I like the Taser, as compared to the stun gun, since you have to be close to deploy the stun gun. I have also ordered pepper gel or so I can have it in my hand while walking or crossing a parking lot.

Whatever weapon you choose, learn how to use it. And you must have it in your hand, not in your purse or pocket while you are walking. The assailant will not wait for you to find it as you try to fish it out of your hiding place!

Parking tips

Park in a well-lighted area, that is close to the entrance or exit of your building.

Glance at the back seat before entering your car.

Do not sit in your car fiddling with your phone or the radio when you get in. First thing you do is lock the doors (front and back). As soon as you buckle up, leave right away.

If possible, walk with a group or have security escort you to the car.

If you’re attacked, fight as hard as you can and don’t allow yourself to be taken into their car.

If you think you’re being followed, don’t go straight home, as they will know where you live. Call the police.

The advice is not all-inclusive. What are a few things you are doing to protect yourself? Please share in the comments.

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Bernie Carr is the founder of Apartment Prepper. She has written several books including the best-selling Prepper’s Pocket Guide, Jake and Miller’s Big Adventure, The Penny-Pinching Prepper and How to Prepare for Most Emergencies on a $50 a Month Budget. Bernie’s latest e-book, FRUGAL DIY has just been released on Amazon. Her work appears in sites such as the Allstate Blog and Clark.com, as well as print magazines such as Backwoods Survival Guide and Prepper Survival Guide. She has been featured in national publications such as Fox Business and Popular Mechanics. Learn more about Bernie here.

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