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? asked in Politics & GovernmentPolitics · 8 years ago

When someone is following you, is you only option to attack them?

How many more "Civil" type of actions are there if you think you are being followed?

Update:

*your only option

Update 2:

*your only option

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  • 8 years ago
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    Depending on the situation there are many option on the table.

    Iam a guy and if someone is following me. Either the guy is a cop, rapists, robber, hitmen ready to kill me ,private detective or some other reason.

    1st step first is to identify if stalker is hostile or friendly by using my personal judgement ( instinct) or talk to him and ask him directly why are you following me? Can i help you? ..( i will only ask if there is a other bystanders. If not i will keep on walking as fast as i can until i find other people for my safety) after he answers me. Then we both can go our seperate ways.

    2nd step if he has criminal intent and we are in crowded area , iam guessing he will change his mind and find other victims. So now i will observe him.. ( role reserve)

    The only Time i will attack the stalker if he pose threat such as showing any types of weapon such as guns, knives, glass bottle etcs OR if the stalker showed his intent to robbed, rape or kill me.( his body language, choice of words, physicall appearance.

    In rare cases. If someone who is as pretty as you are who is stalking me.. I would definetly slow down! ;) because theres is no self defense on your pretttttryyyy face at all.

  • 8 years ago

    As quickly.as you can, find your way to a well lit area with a lot of people. this will deter most assailants. get yourself a whistle. if you believe someone is following you blow your whistle. somebody will probably come to see what caused the sound. pepper spray is good for self defense. I recommend "Venom" brand. not only does it contain capsicum (the stuff that makes hot peppers hot) it also contains a gas called C.S. which.causes difficulty breathing. along with that it has a U.V. dye that marks the assailants so they can't lie and say the didn't get sprayed. assets soon as you pull it out USE it!!! don't threaten them with it!!!!that gives.them a chance.to disarm you. spray.them and then.get out of there to a safe place. call the police and inform them of what just happened. consider getting a concealed weapons permit and a handgun. training and safety are paramount should you decide to go that route. whatever you do, be safe.

  • 8 years ago

    Of course, and if you've chosen to attack a stranger from behind at night then he/she should be obligated to lie down, take the blows, and wonder if you're armed because to say otherwise is racist.

    Aaaand yet there was no liberal outrage after the Casey Anthony trial? Shocker. As a Floridian I can confirm.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Considering that TM had four minutes before he attacked Zimmerman, and wasn't spotted, and the following had stopped, then it's obvious that there are other options. He chose to attack. What ensued was what happens... When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong. (That's a reference to a funny Chappelle show skit.)

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Turn around, look them in the eye, and scream "back off!". If they keep pursuing you, run away and try and find someone to help you. Also, don't yell help most people won't respond to that mostly because they won't think it's real.

    Source(s): I take karate :/
  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Which makes the Zimmerman story implausible. And this will become clear if and when Civil proceedings are taken against him.

  • 8 years ago

    Well what you should do is call 911 this Is very dangerous but if he/she attacks you first then feel free to fight back. But first call 911

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    When a bush is in front of you and a wall behind you. You have the right to stand your ground.

  • 8 years ago

    I think Zimmerman attacked Martin first by drawing his firearm when he was confronted!

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Zimmerman was looking for trouble

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