Self-Defense Tip #58: Tactical Pen vs. an Ordinary Pencil, or

Self-Defense Tip #58
Tactical Pen vs. an Ordinary Pencil, or "Pay More for Less"

by Thomas Kurz, co-author of Basic Instincts of Self-Defense and author of Stretching Scientifically, Secrets of Stretching, and Science of Sports Training.

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Glancing through the recent issue of Black Belt magazine, which I get free because I run my ads in it sometimes, I stumbled upon a write-up of a “tactical pen.” There are several such “tactical” pens from various companies, priced from under $20.00 to $250.00. This one costs $100.00. Here it is:

CUMA RAM Tactical Pen

It comes in several colors.

Look at its nice colors, then look at the movie below (from Self-Defense Tip 47).

Pumpkin vs. Pencil and Credit Card

I don't show in this video the suitable targets for a pencil. This is because this demo is not for people “born yesterday,” and who needs such idiots to learn those things....

Now tell me what is more certain to stop an attacker: an ordinary pencil or the tactical pen? If you were not born yesterday, you will know it is the pencil, because not being born yesterday, you know its targets, and that pen just won't have enough penetration.

Tell me another thing: What will get you in more trouble if you defend yourself using either of those writing implements in self-defense? What is more likely to cost you jail time: a tactical pen or an ordinary pencil? You don't know? Ask a good lawyer. And let me tell you that having “tactical” in the product's name will make things look really bad for you in the eyes of the law.

Other news: Pleasure Scene magazine has featured the Unbreakable Umbrella in its Spring issue. Here is the write-up:

“As frequent travelers, we're tired of disposable umbrellas. So, we searched online for `indestructible umbrella'—and what we found made us happy. The Unbreakable Umbrella from Real Self-Defense. . . . Check it out at http://www.real-self-defense.com.”



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