When help arrives, the damage would have been done.
Never leave protection of yourself and your loved ones in someone else’s hands.
Make sure you’re equipped and prepared with the appropriate self defense training.
Learning how to use and defend against weapons is essential for self defense. In a serious assault, it's likely your opponent or opponents will be armed. If they're not, they'll probably be bigger, stronger, or more numerous than you. It's unlikely you'll be attacked by a smaller, weaker, single individual with no weapon. Think about that. If you get attacked, your opponent will probably have some perceived advantage. Being able to defend against an armed attack and knowing how to use weapons will allow you to turn the tables in your favor.
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