A desire to belong is the reason women respond with tolerance to the sexual advances of men. I witnessed it as a freshman who never went to coed and public schools prior to pursuing an undergraduate degree.
I would hate to strike anyone as being puritanical but every social gathering that took place by sundown made me want to carry a Taser to prevent rape, physical abuse and other teenage violence.
The Taser C2 shoots two darts secured to wires safely within a 15 feet range. A brother some years my senior let me in on this one weekend he visited home while staying at a dormitory.
He said not to worry about handling a C2 after consuming alcohol, or heaven forbid, a date rape drug. I could aim it anywhere on the body of an assaulter. He said to wait until I was 18 to legally carry a Taser to prevent rape.
I now know he was not kidding, not about the Taser C2 nor the words of advice. How I came to find out he was dead serious was itself a learning experience.
I was in a familiar place and in the company of familiar people. At an outdoor concert, a guy I knew from a neighboring dormitory was giving me the time of night. He must have had no idea I was sharp enough to carry a Taser to prevent rape.
We were in the thick of the crowd, kids who were intoxicated and blissed out, when he made a quite forceful sexual proposition. I turned it down and he got mad. I had to deal with him all by myself.
The incident taught me to be less accommodating at the risk of losing friends. When he realized I was dauntless enough to carry a Taser to prevent rape, he withdrew. The sight of my C2 was all it took.
Mikeal Gravette has been training people how to use self defense products to protect themselves for years. There are several options, including stun guns, pepper sprays and personal alarms. He offers complete support and instruction on how to use the products.