Kristie Arete and any tazer owners

[cminmd]

Hiya!
I saw in another thread you posted pictures of tazers- do you really have one? I am asking because I was thinking of getting "something for personal protection" and I don't know what to get. I have a dog that is getting on in years and she needs to out out no earlier than 10pm to make it through the night without soiling. We live in a townhouse so we can't just let her out in the yard to pee- she has to go on a real walk. We have lived here for five years, but recently had our first local crime. A 16 year old got off the bus about two block from our house. While walking home she was raped. They didn't release any details so I don't know where exactly the rape happened. We have some walking paths that go around some darker isolated areas. I have also not heard if they have caught the perpertrator. Now I am paranoid when I take Calypso out on walks. My husband hates walking her and travel quite a bit anyway so even if he took the night walk that still wouldn't work all the time. Does anyone recommend anything for protection.

[KristiB]

No I just posted the picture for that thread-I don't have one.

I will admit the picture of the pink one is kinda cute.

I'm a little conflicted on carrying weapons. If you decide to carry a taser then I would also take some self defense classes so it doesn't end up getting used on you and so you have alternatives if you can't use it.

[avariell]

hahah i am sorry but all i can think of is the Stephanie Plum novels by Janet Evanovich and the tazer follies :)

i think those books make me scared to own one. :D

[Arete]

Nope, I don't own one. I just remembered reading about the pink one recently and had to make KristiB envious (her's was SOOO last year! :D)

From the article I read, I think you must pass a class to carry one and the civilian ones only have a range of 6 feet ( the ones for LEOs have a 15 ft range.) This is just what I remember, so it might be wrong. If you google it (spelled "Taser") you can find the company that makes them and their site should have more info.

Honestly, a self-defense class and really good awareness while walking around are probably a better idea.

[sneezles]

hahah i am sorry but all i can think of is the Stephanie Plum novels by Janet Evanovich and the tazer follies :)

i think those books make me scared to own one. :D


LOL! I love those books! And yes, it would deter anyone from owning one of those things!:p

[ljt2r]

Just how feeble is your older dog? I only ask because frankly I cannot imagine that anyone will bother you with a dog. Even my ancient German Shepherd who has like no hip support or muscle and therefore falls a lot (he is 12.5) can put on quite a display of barking, etc.

Laura

PS I agree with everyone else--forget weapons and go with self dense classes.

[cminmd]

She is a collie/ spaniel mix. She looks like a normal dog when she walks, but she in not very intimidating. The old/infirm part is that she can't go overnight without a piddle. She used to be able to last about 8 hours- I would walk her around 8-9 and my husband would let her out at 5. Now she needs to out closer to midnight.
I do stay in open spaces and watch whats going on around me, but it is scary to think someone might be watching the neighborhood looking for victems.

[Jessnc]

How about good ole pepper spray? That's what I carry around with me. It was actually issued to me at work. It's a small thing - goes right on my keychain.

[KristiB]

Or a whistle. Lots of noise will scare someone away.

[ljt2r]

Or a whistle. Lots of noise will scare someone away.

This is why the dog will be a deterrent no matter how un-intimidating she is. She loves you--I promise she WILL bark and make a fuss if someone bothers you.

But I do like the idea of a whistle. :D