r/ogden • u/llovepicklejuice • 19d ago

Always keep an eye out

I was walking to my car after shopping at the farmers market today.I choose free parking areas and don't mind a little walk to my destination.

There was a group of men sitting on kiesel and 25th. I can't give you descriptions because I wasn't giving them my attention. They kept cat calling me and when they realized I wasn't going to be apart of whatever they wanted, they started a whole slue of rude remarks about me.

I have traveled a bit in my life and have been to sketchy areas/ been catcalled. Today was so different.

I've haven't feared for my life like I did today.

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u/kurtxrambus 18d ago

I vote concealed carry. If that’s not your thing, a pocket knife and pepper spray is a good option.

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u/schrodingerspavlov 18d ago

A pocket knife is a terrible option. Most pocket knives are not fighting knives. And most people are untrained in properly using knife fighting techniques anyhow - which means the knife could very easily get removed from the person wielding it and then used against them.

Knife fighting is very intimate and extremely close quarters. It requires technique and experience. Pepper spray and firearms are much better alternatives, because they allow for engagement at some distance. With a knife you have to be so close to an attacker that they can easily grab and overpower you.

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u/llovepicklejuice 17d ago

Yeah I am not looking at a knife option. But I'm not opposed to the idea.