I’ll give you my toilet tank lid when you pry it out of my cold, dead hands.
As you have probably heard, a newspaper in New York state recently published the names and addresses of local gun owners in a ridiculous attempt to embarrass them. Of course, what the newspaper publisher really ended up accomplishing was humiliating herself and her paper because the only thing she succeeded in doing was letting would-be home invaders know which homeowners in the area don’t own registered guns.
Following a number of tragic shootings by disturbed people in recent months, there has been significant talk about gun control. There are a growing number of people in this country, including ill-informed members of Congress, who are vocally expressing the opinion that stronger legislation against gun ownership will result in a decrease in the number of shootings of innocent victims.
As patriots, we realize how very flawed this “logic” is. Stricter gun control laws will only take guns out of the hands of responsible, law-abiding citizens. Criminals and lunatics determined to go out in a blaze of glory will continue to find guns through illegitimate means and will commit horrific crimes with them. And with fewer law-abiding citizens carrying guns, the carnage could become even worse when these crazies start shooting.
If the government succeeds in taking guns out of our hands, what will our options be for defending ourselves against attackers? Following is a list that I came up after doing some research, and I’d love to hear what you think of it, as well as what other weapons could be used in self-defense inside or outside of your home.
- Stun gun. If you can get close enough, you can immobilize someone with a stun gun long enough to escape the situation.
- Pepper spray. Containing a mix of pepper extracts, this agent can temporarily blind an attacker.
- Survival knife. A very functional weapon that can stop an attacker almost as quickly as a gun can.
- Crossbow or bow and arrow. An old school way to take down an attacker.
- Cane. The long end can be used to strike or stab, while the hook can go around a neck or ankle.
- Nail file, ballpoint pen or umbrella. Use these objects to stab at the neck, face or groin.
- Aerosol hairspray or wasp spray. Aim for the eyes.
In addition, following are a variety of items you can use to defend yourself if you’re ever attacked by a home invader: vase, candleholder, statuette, large ashtray, fireplace poker, dining room chair, kitchen knife, frying pan, rolling pin, scissors, canned goods, thick tumbler, mop or broom handle, shower curtain rod, towel rack, toilet tank lid, fire extinguisher, golf club, baseball bat, a key held between the thumb and index finger, and hammers and other tools.
Theory and speculation in a non-threatening situation is fine, it’s when you’re ‘under fire’ that you get tested. Will the government attempt to take away law abiding citizens weapons, including guns…no idea. But what I do know is this – you have two decisions to make: Live or die trying at all costs and by any means necessary.
Right here at my computer station, in my home office, I could kil and maim anything coming at me. God forbid it gives me enough room to leave this room, instead of “up close and personal”, it’s dead. Period. It’s not about age and fraility, it’s about doing what you can with what you got. TFT is perfect for senior citizens and those with disabilities. It’s cheap when compared to what your life is worth.
Actually, pepper spray is quite effective. But listen up, how many of you have had your widdle bang bang guns taken away by mean old Pwesident Bwackenstein? Let me gues—-NONE of you!!!!! Not one!!!!! Nada!!! Zilch!!!! No one. However, I realize that little fact won’t stop you from pizzing and moaning about that is might happen someday——sometime.
Don’t forget the blowgun….very lethal and accurate out to 40 meters or more…easily made with aluminum tubing, wire darts with cork stopper followers. Good game getters too!
Seriously? Very lethal to rats and pigeons maybe, though every single item mentioned above would be superior to a blowgun in a home invasion.
I am a Warrior from 3 combat wars & I can take care of my Family! I also have a Black Belt in Judo, Karate, & Kung Foo! Unfortunately, my age of 83 years with my health problems will stop must of my last learning is unable today. However, my pistols & rifles are close and easily available for me and my family! I do not think about war against my government as I know how easily an Apache Helicopter can easily destroy any home with any weapons against our military? I pray, that our Senators & Congress’s will keep our 2nd amendment alive! In Mississippi, our laws today allow our Guns. My pistol can be hidden in a wife or daughter’s purse next to me incase we are attacked outside our home. Plus, I can carry a weapon on my waist being shown. I am thankful for my weapons as I am too old to fight out any robber, unless I can shoot them to protect our family at home or away! Good Bless America and our Constitution laws! Thank all of you Patriots for your comments, especially Frank Bates…
I carry concealed, but I also always make sure I have my pepper spray, as one should always have a non lethal means of defense.
If you see something, Shoot Something!
Can we get serious for a minute? All this juvenile talk about doing battle with the Police, or the Military, when they decide to come to your house to confiscate your weapons is beyond absurd! Do you really think they’re going to send 1 or 2 guys to do that? You will be killed in a minute, and where does that leave your loved ones??? Just what would be achieved by that in our fight to keep our rights? I really get tired of grown men spouting off this “junior high school” level of machismo!! And beside being killed immediately, that would only bring more grief down on gun ownership by the “mindless” left.
Wow! You’re right! We should all just let ourselves be loaded meekly into the box cars and then take a nice ride to the concentration camps. God forbid anybody try to fight for their freedom. That would be awfully macho.
Fact is there’s 70 to 100 million gunowners in this country and if 10% of us resisted confiscation efforts, it wouldn’t take long to use up all the confiscators.
You sound a little bit like a member of the Obama administration. You do what you want, I’d rather die free and fighting to stay that way.
Seriously, you are the one who has your head in the sand. Just look at what Obama is doing right now by trying to have all weapons and ammunition registered in the case a crime is committed so they can track down the owner. this just another step closer to his true agenda of being able to confiscate your weapons and ammo at a moments notice.
Let’s hope you never are confronted by a criminal with the intent to harm or kill you. Do you really think you will be able talk your way out of the situation? Probably not. Do you think you will be able physically disarm this criminal? probably not. You have the right to defend yourself, family and even a stranger who is being physically harmed. If you legally have the right to carry a fire arm, you can save the life of a loved one or a stranger. Or would you just stand there and watch the crime happen? Your write up tells me you are a genuine coward and would watch the killing happen. This is what is happening as I write this.
What if I died trying to protect myself or family. What would my love ones have to say about trying to defend myself or family. My family would be very proud of my actions by not acting like a coward. do you think a policeman would be right there to help you. NOT. They normally show up after a crime has been committed. You need a reality check to find out what is actually happening in this Nation.
I cannot conceivably believe that our Patriots will not uprise against this tyrannical government and it’s counterparts before the SHTF, and, if our legislation and congressional electees won’t do the right thing in completely removing the resident in our White house and not by impeachment, we are at his mercy no matter what happens. With the resident being the complete fraud, traitor, and psychotic that he is, we will have to be atleast two (2) steps ahead of him to do what needs to be done.
I didn’t read anything about black powder weapons. You can make a weapon for black powder use that does not look like a weapon. Stand off distance would be a lot better than hand held weapons. It es easy to male black powder. You can also use sugar as a propellant mixed with an oxidizer. With out rifleing, tho, it would only be accurate for a short distance.
I have nine cattle dogs who instinctually are prepared to defend their “herd” from the “wolves.” Several times they have deterred the two-legged wolves from coming over my fence. I love my dogs and they dearly love me. No one can take away my dog and use it on me.
Deadly force can only be stopped by an equal or greater force. If the bad guys or the government comes after you with their guns, only then will you know how silly you are with knives, spray and baseball bats. People who believe that nonsense will fall by the wayside quick. History has proven many times, that when they get the guns, they can get you. Anytime they want.
If you don’t have a gun, get one. Get training. And remember that an unloaded gun is a damn poor club.
As a Canadian I have been there done that so to speak. Canada tried that stupid move after costing taxpayers a horendos amount. Let face it it’s not the average person who we have to worry about it’s the criminal element. Here in Canada most people ha
Have got rid of there guns. If there was a war let the people who wanted the guns removed defend the country. Defiantly vote no for gun control.
My favorite home and car weapon is the baseball bat and 9 iron!!!! Sling shot is very useful to, and another tool that can be used is a laser pointer, just hit the attacker in one eye and that will stop the attacker for enough time for you to take better measures. I personally have a 2 watt green laser i use to start BBQ fires, camp fires and run off critters, it will set their hide on fire!!!!!!! You MUST be VERY careful with this and wear eye protection……an absolute must.
Mike, you are right on. In my truck, I carry, at all times, a survival knife, aerosol wasp spray, a golf club and a baseball bat (painted flat black). All of these items are perfectly legal and not unusual should they be discovered by a police search.
This is a site that can prepare you for just about anything. TFT (target focus Training)
I have several guns hidden throughout the house. My wife also knows how to use them. Bur my “go to” weapon, should an intruder attempt to enter our house, is still the baseball bat under the bed. The bad guy(s) need to hope we are not home when they break in. LP
I have a gun, & also a nail gun. Thank you very much for that info. Soon ammo may not be available but I know they won’t run out of nails. I should be off the grid soon.
Cain used a rock and it worked then and I would bet it would still work today. A slingshot was used by David against Goliath and again it worked then and would still work today.
Rapid Fire nail gun.. Construction Tools…Taser…Sprays…Kitchen Knives…brick in a purse…Clorox and then there are the Ninja tools you can pick up at any martial arts store..SWORD… Thing is most of these could only be used up close and personal and there lies the danger.
If you bring any of those silly things to a gunfight, you will die quick. If the bad guy has a gun, you better have one, and know how to use if!
I Love The Crossbow! I honestly believe this is one of the deadliest tools of self-defense even beyond the gun… Now, if we can only learn how to make poison darts… :)
Have you ever seen Card Tricks? Cards could be deadly, too. Start preparing, everyone. Get your children and grandchildren ready. Martial Arts should be taught in public schools starting in first grade! Get your community and churches and organizations to sponsor Self-Defense Courses.. The Powers that Be want to leave us defenseless and we will all become easy prey. The criminal elements will always be able to get their hands on guns..if not make their own…
Get real. You would take a crossbow over a gun? Hold on mister intruder while I reload my “one” shot crossbow because I missed you with the first try or didn’t hit you in a vital spot.
Cain and David were not facing attackers with guns or the outcome would have been much different
Air Rifle, everyone ten and older should have one! They are silent and effective and give great long lasting misery… Use to shoot to any armed militia that come to our neighborhoods… very effective in taking out eyes, ears, and can pierce skulls…
We had all better hope that Patriot Headquarters guards our email info. I was hacked last week and I really feel it was because I had been vocal on a chat room about our evil administration. If you speak up, they WILL find you and try to silence you any way they can.
We don’t give out your email info to ANYONE. FYI.
So, Frank, that is good news about YOUR site; but can you tell me it isn’t a danger?
My marketing guys tell me its really easy to buy lists of email addresses that they get from, yes you guessed it, other websites you’ve been to.
A good portable compressed air nail gun can repeatedly launch a nail up to 30 feet.
William< my Bostitch air gun will shoot 300 feet straight up a #16 nail at 90 lb. pressure -been using these for 35 years .
to Erik: did u publicly ‘tell’ the Mex’s to clean up their trash? I have done so to our American ‘youth’s” who just drop trash on ground, sometimes it works and other times it makes a statment of conduct to them that we will not tolerate such disrespect. we must all do, individualy, what we can to instill our values in others_without fear. because we look the other way, we lose an opportunity to instill values. it’s difficult but…….there IS no OTHER country to go to!
Football is being used to distract us from what is going on: https://thegovernmentrag.wordpress.com/2014/02/01/01feb2014-have-you-taken-your-prerequisite-zombie-101-class-for-super-bowl-xlviii/
That’s right absolutely correct Susan! Remember what the Romans said; “Feed them and entertain them!” Today’s equivalent of Welfare and Football!
This is all grate stuff, Just about any item can be used as a weapon of opportunity. I keep several shovel handles with 3″ nails at the end, just by chance I need to dig a hole.
“grate stuff” ???
Devastating weapons can be home-made. Try to find an old 1960’s era novel by Desmond Bagley called “High Citadel”. It’s out of print but shows how folks can defend against soldiers with guns using homemade “medieval” weapons. Study how during the Vietnam war the North Vietnamese made Hell on earth for the Americans.
Google “PVC archery bow” and see how crude but usable archery equipment may be built from ordinary PVC plumbing pipe. See Backyard boyer’s site on YouTube. Finally, look up the “slingshot channel” on youtube for more ideas on how to create workable weapons with minimal tools.
Gun powder recipes are available online – perhaps one should download these and any other plans and info BEFORE they decide to take down the Internet or severely restrict it.
ya’ll should be carefull listing these weapons, other than guns. Obama’s group will be putting all them on the deadly weapons list of items to confiscate. After all, they already take 4 year olds out of school for pretending their fingers are guns.
Ive worked 20 years in Prisons in Washington State, Montana, and Florida. And I’m a Female Officer who worked in Male Prisons. And I’ve over heard Inmates say they will always have weapons and so many of them enjoy violence and they don’t want to work for low wages when they can make big money selling Drugs or Human Trafficking or taking other peoples property. The Government will take good citizens guns’ away and Arm the criminals.
Just proves out the old adage, “When GUNS are OUTLAWED, only OUTLAWS will have GUNS.”
The number one way we can protect ourselves is to elect representation at all levels of Government that allows us to do so. We must never forget, the majority of people who work so hard to deny us our Constitutional rights were voted into office. No vote equals no voice, and with no voice the inability to complain. Let’s use “yes we can” for what it should be used for…
I agree using one’s brain to find a weapon at hand is good thinking once confronted in close quarters—planning ahead is even better to reduce that close encounter. Let us go a bit further and think as group and with distance. How are you going to defend yourself against multiple attackers and with what type of armament that can do harm to more people? History has given us explosives, battering or throwing devices, (slingshot type), and other more silent weapons. Many of us older folk are losing on the physical strength side and must learn to use our heads more. Talk is not getting us very far at the poles or in court. We need more trainers from jungle fighters and special forces to help us learn how to defend ourselves.
I am retired from law enforcement. If Americans were to bare arms I think law enforcement would join them. We have 60 million hunters in America, I don’t think any of those people are willing to give up there guns.
Yes, these are all good alternatives, and you should practice with as many different tools as possible, HOWEVER, my first and foremost choice will always be my guns. I diligently practice and use them, different targets, day or night, light or dark, but it is always good to be prepared with alternatives, if necessary. Thank you and a blessed Happy New Year to all my fellow patriots.
I am a seventy year old lady. Most of the things listed could be taken away from me and used against me with the exception of the sprays. I do not have a gun but I know how to use one. I would have to have some defensive training of some kin without a gun.
Unlike some of you out there, I’m just a regular joe trying to survive in this crazy lunatic asylum we call America today. First let me say that rambuff is right on target but I wonder about some things. This is actually a question for all you exmillitary or ex law inforcement people because I’m sure you know better than most of us. Would our own people turn on us to take away our right to have fire arms or would it cause a division between our people to the point that we might have an uprising in this country and if our own brothers and sisters did bring to bare the awesome technology that they possess against us then GOD help us. I and I’m sure others will fight but I’m afraid we really don’t stand much a chance against such formidable odds but it will go down in history as a very sad day in our once great and proud nation. GOD BLESS AMERICA
Plumber Ed, I have had the same thoughts and concerns. We live in heartland American. Many people have guns and know how to use them. Our government has gone out of the way to alienate our soldiers. I was visiting with a young soldier home for a visit. He came right out and told me he and his fellow soldiers will defend the helpless when and if that time comes. It sounded to me like they were ready for this eventuality. A friend of mine in another town has many friends on the police force. According to this officer, they already have a plan of action in place. They will defend the citizenry against the government if it comes to that. What a very SAD time in our history!!!
This poster says we are outnumbered ??
In most cities there are only one police officer on duty for each 1,000 Citizens, Outnumbered ??
What percentage will go up against whole neighborhoods ready willing and able to shoot them ?
I was in the Florida National Guard and I saw police outnumbered and out gunned in predominantly Black neighborhoods during riots after police shootings of innocent Black men.
A 70+ year old man was shooting police who invaded his home, SO THE POLICE SHOT HIM FOR SHOOTING AT THE POLICE. ( HE DIDN’T KILL ANY COPS)
Also, the FBI attacked Randy Weaver in the forest, SO HOW DO WE DEFEND OURSELVES WHEN WE ARE LABELED CRIMINALS FOR HAVING GUNS; WHICH HAPPENED IN NAZI GERMANY.
I count my knife`s by the pound. I have a gun but if it`s up close and personal, I will look them in the eye when they feel the high carbon steel. Big talk I know, but when you have been there
it`s no longer bragging, it`s fact.
I keep a “peanut league” base ball bat handy. And I keep my K-bar razor sharp.
Good luck trying to take the guns out of the hands of this Vietnam veteran! They kept me alive then, and they will continue to do so in the future.
I am a collector of swords and blades of many facets. My Grandfather was a Highland Scot and he made sure I learned how to handle myself with all types of blades and assorted weaponry. Fencing was the first organized sport I was introduced to, later Rugby and other physical sports followed, but fencing gave me the essentials of strategy, tactics and a physical manifestation of chess using actual bodies rather than wooden or stone pieces. I’ve often quasi-jested with my wife that should a burglar be foolish enough to enter our home, I would find myself torn as to whether to just shoot the individual outright, or use them as human shish-ke-bob.
As a former Special Operations Forces operative, I’ve been well trained in the use of whatever is present as a weapon and have endeavored to train my wife in the same defensive mien. I’m a particularly patient man having worked with explosives, I pity the fool who tests my wife’s patience.
well yes a gun is best for self defense. without one, my favorite is the cheapo wasp spray…. goes 25′ in a stream! Awesome!!!! also not a practical defense item, but would love to capture a home invader and experiment with how to use a pitchfork for maximum effectiveness :) man if I ever catch someone stealing from me… they won’t be turned in to LE for a couple of days until I’ve taught them a few lessons…
Just goes to show you, ‘gun control’ isn’t about controlling guns at all. It’s about controlling people. I wrote an article years ago and submitted it to the Flint Journal, Flint, MI about this same topic. I wrote principly from a biblical viewpoint, how evil resides in the hearts of men. How anything can be used to inflict harm/death; rocks, sticks, pillows, screwdrivers…the list is endless. My article was never printed. Not a large surprise for a liberal rag. But the truth of the matter will never change, because it’s an undeniable truth. It’s not the object that’s at fault, it’s the user.
Rambuff said it best. But who is going to lead Americans toward preserving and protecting our 2nd amendment, hell, all our rights? We have many good, true Americans whose forefathers, sons and daughters fought and died to protect our freedoms. These individuals will be the first in line to follow any legit effort to preserve the United States, which is, in my opinion, under attack from our own Whitehouse and from Mexico. I recently went to an old family gathering place called Lithia Springs. A beautiful place nestled in the woods Near Brandon, FL, with a crystal clear spring we Americans loved to swim in. I was shocked to see that it was completely taken over by Mexicans who looked at me, my two kids and wife like we were intruding on their private party. It was not a private party, just large groups of Mexicans monopolizing every table and every blade of grass. Were they all legal? Who knows? Does anyone know? Does anyone know how many Mexicans have actually gone through the true legalization process? I’d be curious to know. The place was trashed, garbage blowing everywhere, dirty diapers cast along the path – no respect for American heritage, values, etiquettes – made me sick! Rambuff, I think we’re too late. It’s over. The USA is gone. Pack up your Chinese made flag, in your Chinese made backpack, tuck your tail between your legs and go; leave your guns with the Authorities.
Good ideas, Frank. However, no one has ever won a skirmish fighting a defensive battle. Regardless of the device you choose to use, forget being a defender and attack with everything you can muster: screaming, biting, gouging eyes with thumbs, smashing/ripping the throat with fingernails/teeth/what ever is handy.
Remember that the four vulnerable areas are eyes, throat, groin and knees. I might get seriously hurt but I’ll guarantee my adversary won’t forget the incident and I’m 76 years old. Oh, all of this presumes to take place during the 10% of the time that I’m not carrying.
Actually the fidiot that published the names of gun owners let the criminal population know where a criminal could find a gun TO STEAL. I live in the “jingweeds” where some of my friends have been burglarized. LEO’s have told my victimized friends that there is a higher probability of getting your jewelry back than there is of ever seeing your firearm again. These weapons end up being traded for whatever and then, finally taking the lives of an “innocent”. Gun buy back programs complete the cycle by destroying forensic evidence because gov’t doesn’t want YOU to know that the countryside is being LOOTED by criminals!
Well said.
As the government moves to have more control, one would think the private industry would become more resourceful. You mentioned stun guns. I’m sure it won’t be far in the future before lasers become lethal in a hand held class, but again, I’m sure the government will regulate such. There is one thing the government cannot regulate… not the US, China, or Russia… that is the black market. When there is a person with cash that has want, there is a seller. That market has no bounds. Guns or missiles, law abiding citizens or terrorists.
first & Foremost…. STOP referring to this illegally seated , illegal allien suni muslim as “President”. He is NOT.
We are occuppied by the enemy.
I will keep my weapons .. They are for my protection & will be used for that very purpose,
How is using any of that stuff.. going to stop and intruder.. that illegally HAS a gun??? Useless!! That’s like saying to a rapist .. ‘go away please’.
Great advice! However, the key is more effective when held at the joint between the first and second finger with the hand in fist format.
rambuff has it right. luck favors the prepared. I live in the bush for a reason. I am self sufficient. I believe in any means necessary to ensure my survival in an encounter with the bad guys I have “weapons” everywhere. booby traps that can be turned lethal in a blink as I evade and avoid. yet if the situation warrants then force will respond to aggression. I am a fan of edged weapons. I make most of them to suit me, from ulus out of skilsaw blades to knives, spears, machetes et al. I use sawmill saw blade steel. I have quite the collection of throwing weaponry as well. but I digress-keep yer shooting irons at all costs and ammo up. put some things in time capsules so if ya have to bug out at least you have the basics to help ensure yer survival. prepare, prepare, prepare. nuff said
All good ideas, but I will stick with my guns………
Good morning Frank;
I’m a Master Leathercraftsman, so, I use a round knife to shape leather. It is sharp enough to split someone open from groin to neck or, remove a hand. i also thought of a cattle prod, Needles, long ones work really well to inflect pain and an intruder might have a hard time seeing one. your electric shaver, a camera, roll of quarters in the groin. a cast iron skillet will kill a person if you hit the head.
Let’s not be obtuse, shall we?
If the “Gubber-mint” succeeds in stealing your firearms, it is because YOU have been STUPID enough to “give them” to what constitutes, essentially, a lawless gang of thugs and thieves.
The 2nd Amendment to the Constitution was placed there as the final pin holding ALL of our rights in place…if it is pulled and we “allow” it to be enforced, then we are no better than the
slimy, cowardly scum that are trying to disarm us.
Remember, THE reason they want US disarmed, is so that THEY will be the only ones so armed. There is an old joke about taking a knife to a gunfight….let’s not fall into the trap of thinking that anything else, other than equal force, can protect us from those we REALLY have to worry about…the tyrants who wish us disarmed and, ultimately, dead.
There is a reason that cops, soldiers and professional security officers carry firarms….it is because they are the most effective Force Amplifiers available to mankind at this time.
While having alternatives is a good idea, they should only be considered as what they are –
what you must use when you run out of ammo.
I have NEVER had a problem with a lone attacker, since I have had training and experience to “take out” the most determined thug…however, even with my experience, I will NOT go unarmed (without my gun) against more than 2 assailants, OR an unknown or armed assailant..
thus, I am ALWAYS armed.
Doing other than this is, in my opinion, volunteering for suicide.
Almost anything you can get your hands on can be used to defend yourself with. Although some of them are not as effective as others and some require up close and personal to be able to use them. Being able to defend yourself is at a high priority in this society today.
Too bad we can’t legally get stun guns in NYS!! We have had our rights steped on by convoluted thinking. Yes the criminals are still operating.
Time to move David.
You are absolutely right David ! N.Y.Staters can’t get anything for self defense . My neighbor bought bear spray , I guess it’s legal . History Buff you are right on the money about moving also , I live 45 miles from Pennsylvania and have been seriously thinking about moving there . P.S. the taxes are lower to !
Almost any garden tool, from hand-held trowels and 2 or 3-prong dirt-scritchers to hoes, shovels, axes, pitchforks (with torches, the nemesis of Frankenstein’s monster – remember?!), pick-axes, screwdrivers, rasps & files with those sharp, pointy handles, nails & screws (held between the fingers with pointy ends outward, or fastened to the end of a stick as a spear or frog-gig), broken glass, chain, rocks, bricks, heavy metal pipe, stout sticks. Look around yourself for ANYTHING you could possibly grab to throw, or use to scratch, gouge, clobber, maim or kill, if it was your life or the other guy’s hanging in the balance. Desperation IS the mother of invention, and you may not get a second chance!!!