Improvised Weapons
Almost anything can be used as improvised weapons.Obviously some things will be more effective than others and some will take a little more imagination to use. Remember the goal is to buy enough time to escape.
What’s in your pocket? Car keys, pen or pencil to stab with? Hair accessories to scratch the face or eyes with. Clothing (it’s not just for fashion) can be useful: belts, scarves, shoes- high heels to steel toed boots- chain wallet, finger rings in case you have to punch- hopefully they’re big ones. Canes and umbrellas make excellent improvised weapons. You could swing that purse, book bag or backpack.
If you’re in your car you may have a CD case, a flashlight or a roll of quarters for the toll booths. I’m not sure how that bobble head doggy could be used but you might think of a way. That loaded grocery bag can contribute! Canned goods and frozen foods make great projectiles. Break the bottle neck of the hot sauce, throw it in the attacker’s eyes and now you have broken glass to use- two-in-one! Got tools? Imagine how effective they would be: hammer, box cutter, axe, saw, crow bar, screwdriver, chisel, nail gun or fire extinguisher. Sounds like a horror movie plot.How about: pipes, 2x4s, chains, bricks, hoses, rope or sand/dust. You’re in the garden: shovel, trowel, pitchfork, hoe or pruning shears. Let’s not forget tree branches and rocks! Let’s go in the house. The kitchen is full of improvised weapons: knives, forks, pots/pans, salt/pepper. Were you cooking? Boiling water, sizzling oil, hot soup, coffee or tea? Serve it up- right to the face! In the living room you’ve got fire pokers, curtain rods, vases, lamps (and cords), chairs, tables and all those dust collecting knick knacks to throw. In the bathroom there are aerosols sprays, combs (rat tails are the best) hairbrushes, scissors and various chemicals we use on our skin for a nicer complexion. Your home office has: a letter opener, scissors, ruler, stapler, books and, again, pens and pencils. Let’s hit the cleaning supplies: broom/mop, plunger, dust pan, squeegees and various chemicals we use on our surfaces for an antibacterial clean. In the basement we’ll find a myriad of possibilities: Flashlight (hopefully the big Maglight), sports equipment: baseball bat, golf clubs (Fore!!) , skis and poles, poll cues and balls, croquet mallets, hockey sticks, skates, dumb bells, boat oars and paddles. The list can be endless! Think of the Home Alone movies. That kid was an expert at improvised weapons! Don’t just use one and wait to see how effective it is! Use everything you can find until you have enough time to bolt!
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