Self-Defense and Common Sense Women today are constantly being instructed by the media that they must learn to be independent. This does not simply mean that a woman needs only to be able to financially support themselves, but also they must be able to physically defend their person. To achieve this, many women need to learn the art of women's self-defense. She will learn that the bayonet can slash the throat of her attacker by coming down at an angle in a downward motion. She will be taught how to stick the bayonet into her attacker's body, twist it to cause the most internal damage possible, and then pull it from his body. She will also be taught to use the butt of her weapon to deliver a powerful downward stroke that will kill or knock out her enemy. Women's self defense advocates have gathered statistics that bring a new name associated with a different kind of rape. This is called date rape. This attack is common, but it hasn't really had a name until the last couple of decades. The typical image of a rapist is a man that runs out of the bushes and forces a woman to have unwanted sex. It would also be sad if that weapon was stole from you and another person was hurt with it. Also make sure that there are no identifying objects like address and phone numbers in your purse. The thief could easily mark you as a future target if he knows where you live. If your purse is stolen, cancel all of your credit cards and checks immediately. Have fun at the club, but when it is time to go home ask a close friend or an employee to walk you to your car. That late at night you do not want to walk outside alone. Check your back seat and have your friend stand there until you are safely in your car and on your way. Avoid dark places like alleys or parking behind a building especially at night. While the attacker is wiping his eyes you have a chance to run to safety. The pepper spray also causes a massive amount of salvia and nasal discharge to come out of the nose and mouth. So not only can your attacker not see you, they are also dealing with breathing which is difficult because of the amount of fluid in the both the nose and the mouth.