I've used the change my path method. One time I was out walking my dog and I see someone, possibly male, dressed in dark clothing with their hoodie over their head. They were on the other sidewalk but were crossing over to my side, walking diagonally across the street. Even though they weren't doing anything overtly suspicious, I still got some bad vibes from it. I didn't like how it felt, luckily I was walking in front of the police station at that time so I entered the parking lot. There were two women getting into their car, so I stood around them for a bit waiting to see the dark clothed figure pass and make sure they kept walking straight and weren't following me. After a while, I see them pass and I keep walking, only, instead of returning to my previous path, I decided to continue walking through the police station parking lot. I keep walking for a bit and then turn around as I usually do. Well, imagine my horror when I see that the hooded figure is following me! 😱 Only this time, I am already well pass the women and their car and they're probably gone by now anyways. Not to mention the parking lot was completely empty. When the person saw that I had spotted them, they immediately went behind one of the buildings. Oh hell no, I started running towards the entrance of the police station, only for my stomach to drop as soon as I realized it was closed. My blood went cold and I felt like I had put myself in a dead end. I continued to run down the stairs, across the parking lot, and onto the sidewalk of a busy street. There were many stores, lights, and cars zooming by. I felt a little safer but I was still scared I'd see the person again or that they would come in a car and pick me up. So, I called my sister and told her to come pick me and my dog up. I waited at a McDonald's I was already close to until she came. She told me that the police station is closed at that time, so what business could that person have had there at that hour? 🤔 Also, what's scary is that the person lead me to believe they had already passed by and left, only to enter the empty parking lot with me later. Suspicious... And lastly, what gives me chills is that, just like they went behind a wall as soon as I spotted them the second time, maybe they never really passed the police station to begin with. Maybe they were just hiding behind the gate at the entrance to trick me, and if I had decided to continue along my previous path and go out the same gate I entered through, what if they would've popped out and grabbed me 😰 All very scary thoughts. I am just glad that 1) I felt the bad vibes and 2) I did not go back out the way I came.
This is what happens when you pay attention. Kudos to you for saving yourself and your dog.! Your story will no doubt help many people reading this. Here's one for you. My friend Michael was returning to his apt in Hollywood, opened his door only to find an intruder standing there who said: ''Come in and close the door''. -------- His instinct was fantastic. He threw in two full bags of groceries INTO the doorway and ran like the wind out the door..!!!
I've taught my kids to do whatever they can to make sure they don't leave where they are, including making the person crash their car, if they put them in the front seat and try driving away, grab the steering wheel and don't let go, at the very least they will be swerving and will attract attention. But aside from that kick, punch, scream, bite their ear off if you have to, use anything and everything as a weapon. Also going with the scenario of them putting you in their car, if you're in the front seat, try to get back out, if you can't, shove something in the ignition, you have keys, shove one in and break it off, even a rolled up piece of paper can take time to remove. If you're in the trunk, kick the taillights, if you can't get them start pulling wires.
@@dant1239 Teach your kid, if they are ever in such a scenario, to not only grab the steering wheel, but to also immediately turn the wheel in any direction as fast as they can, even if it means flipping the vehicle over. Also have your kid to scream as loud as they can. It saddens me that kids (or anyone) have to worry about creeps in society. They are sick bastards.
@@bobby1970 I did teach them that, I told them that it's better to get into a car crash than to do nothing. I told them to scream as loud as they can, but not only to do that but to scream things like "stop, I don't know you, let go of me, you're hurting me"....etc, just screaming might get attention, but where I live I hear kids scream while playing all the time, so screaming won't always stand out, also someone yelling for help won't always get people to help. I also said that if they know they can't get away and are going to be taken, they can yell out any obvious identifying features that they can see like specific tattoos, or if they can the license plate of the vehicle, my thinking with that is not only does it stick out and seem odd, so people would notice, but it also could stand out in people's memories, the people might not have seen the license plate, but they probably could hear you yelling it, they might not see the tattoo that the guy has but they might remember that the kid was yelling that the guy that took them had a tattoo of ____ on his right arm, or a scar across their face. But above all, I told them that they can and should do anything they can to get away, to gouge the person's eyes out if they can, if they have to bite their ear off, to wrap their arms and legs around their legs and hold on with all their strength while screaming as loud as they can, that literally anything goes
I walk with 2 huge german shepherds. Watched forensic files growing up and on more than one show a cop said the greatest safety measure a single woman can take is getting a big scary dog. And now that im grown I can say its true. They give me so much freedom and have prevented 2 home invasions.
No one is coming to your neighborhood to steal you. That's not how this works. And if they were, those dogs aren't slowing anyone down. A dog has zero chance against a motivated human male. A firearm will go a long way, but the odds say you will hurt yourself with it long before needing it. If you want to avoid this, don't be an illegal immigrant with no way to make money except by selling themselves. We used to call that prostitution.
@@falsedragon33 Hi, How come more than 1 million people use firearms to protect their lives each year in the USA then ? Robbers, burglars and home invaders act exactly like that : they see a potential loot and act. If they are smart they plan. Most criminals are opportunists. Maybe her dogs prevented her from burglary or home invasion, you can't know since they might have changed their ideas.
Never let them take you to a second location. I was carjacked at knifepoint in my work parking lot and he tried to kidnap me and I fought like hell and he gave up and just took my car. I had just seen on Oprah a few days earlier about self defense and never let them take you to a second location. That one show saved my life my carjacker was also a ex con who was a murderer.
My neighbor was just recently almost abducted. We live out in the country. It was the early afternoon and she went for daily walk. But the one mistake she made was that she had earbuds in and didn’t hear the SUV slow down and approach her till it was almost too late. 2 guys jumped out of their car and told her to get in. But the one thing that saved her was when she pulled out her gun ! So glad we live in an open carry state. She pointed it them and they jumped back in and sped off. She was able to memorize part of the license plate and make and model and color of vehicle. Ladies, don’t walk alone and don’t have earbuds in ! My husband and I walk our dogs together and both of us are armed.
😂❤😊 that's great thank God she was aware of it but thank you Jesus I look to Jesus as my Lord and Savior 🙏 he protects me and if I'm ready to go then he'll take me home if not I'll be here until he's ready hallelujah perfect love cast out all fear 😨 thank you Jesus❤😊
I’m 5’2” and about 100 pounds. I conceal carry. I see my firearm as an equalizing tool. I hope I never need to use it, but it’s there if I ever need it. Great video, thanks for sharing!
As a human trafficking survivor I really appreciate the safety plan. Thank you. I would also like to add: It is not safe to date, rent a room, or use somebody else's bathroom lest you are unknowingly filmed and end up on porn sites where money can be made on your images...FOREVER! According to Polaris Project. The most pervasive myth about human trafficking is that it often involves kidnapping or physically forcing someone into a situation. In reality, most traffickers use psychological means such as, tricking, defrauding, manipulating or threatening victims into providing commercial sex or exploitative labor.
As an educator for human trafficking awareness, I am so grateful for the latter part of your comment. I am also grateful that this video brings awareness to the prevalent issue of human trafficking and the importance of women knowing how to defend themselves. Unfortunately, it’s sad that over a half a million people are led to believe that that MYTH is true by it being perpetuated in this video. Traffickers bank on building trust with their victims during the grooming process which results in trauma bonding, and that means victims are less likely to report, snitch and escape their trafficker, let alone self-identify as a victim of human trafficking. Grooming is intentional, subtle and much more effective in trapping their victims.
My mom always taught me to walk confidently, with a serious face, eyes never on my shoes, and be EXTREMELY aware of my surroundings. She also said to NEVER walk next to a car with open doors, and if something doesn't feel right or someone feels shady from miles away, cross the road. Never let me have any food any stranger or even friends gave to me, never let me eat at anyones house except family, never let me go out at night -I wasn't even able to go anywhere past 6! NEVER walk into an isolated area, don't enter parks at night, anywhere where there are trees someone could be hiding, and also this one is severely underestimated: shut up in public. If you have no business talking then don't talk. It can wait. If you really have to, keep it short and serious. You wouldn't believe how many people display their entire life in public transportation or public places, anyone could be listening and taking notes. When you're in a foreign city, don't make it obvious you're a tourist. If you're going somewhere, always let multiple trustworthy people know when, with whom, and by what route if possible. I never take an uber without texting the plate and the driver to my husband. If someone tries to kidnap you, SCREAM as loud as you can!! If you want to ask for help, do not yell "im being kidnapped", yell "fire!!" When you yell “FIRE, FIRE, FIRE” at the top of your lungs, as loud as you can yell it, people will stop and pay attention because it has a connection to their safety and they will run to see what's happening. If you stay something else they might think youre having a fight with your spouse or friend and not want to get involved. When I was a kid she drilled into my head "do not EVER follow anyone that tells you im sick and waiting to be transported to the hospital!! Remember not to put stickers on your vehicle, and no locations on social media!!
@@Dideeeee stranger comes up to you and says « your mom is very hurt, she is waiting for you at the hospital! » You don’t follow them! They’re probably lying to kidnap you. Never follow anyone who says follow me.
I remember a co-worker mentioning at work how a guy was hitting on her and asked if she could to his place after work. She closed up for the night and spotted him in his truck and he was following her, she didnt go home but instead pulled into police station and he drove along and she didnt see him again. She used her head of not directly going straight home but to the police. Always do that ladies. Dont let them follow you, especially to your house or someone you know.
I remember years ago when I was 20 or 21, there was a guy who approached me at the library and at first he said he just wanted to be friends, but I felt uncomfortable. He tried to kiss me and I turned my head so he wouldn't kiss me on the lips, just brushed my cheek. He wanted me to go back to his house, but I refused. I never let people know where I live unless I know them very well. I've had people ask me where I live when I'm out walking around, sometimes just on my way to the mall to shop and I always refuse to tell them or say something vague like, oh, around, or close by, even if I'm not in my neighborhood. There's just so many creeps out there.
A Fire Station is also a great option, anywhere where there’s people. Like one comment read-fight, fight, fight-bite, gouge, hit, don’t stop no matter what. If someone’s forcing you to walk, fall down and start attacking anything you can touch on him/her. Ideally, always conceal and carry and ensure you know how to use your weapon. An unloaded gun is useless. ALWAYS FOLLOW YOUR GUT INSTINCTS AND TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION. Turn your phone on video and scream you’re live-streaming them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. Stay alive no matter what occurs.
I remember a coworker almost being abducted nearly half a year ago. She was in her boyfriend's neighborhood at night, probably around 1900H onwards. She noticed that several guys in a white SUV eyeing her. She went inside the nearest 7-11 and stayed there since there were cameras and witnesses. Stressfully enough, the guys also approached her at the store, standing near the entrance and one guy about at an arm's length. She called on her boyfriend who came via motorcycle a couple of minutes later. The boyfriend eyed up the goons while walking out and the potential assailants stood down surprisingly. Then, they were being tailed by the same people into the neighborhood of the guy. So the smart thing they did was to drive near the police station to which the SUV pulled away. I could think of several ways this could've ended better, but it is what it is. Thankfully my coworker got away to tell the tale.
Yep exactly read my comment above they don't care woman need to carry guns at this point we don't have time for this bs it happens so many times no matter where one is.
The police masons and hospitals are trafficking women. JFK North Palm Beach Florida drugs rapes and tortures and experiments on young girls and homeless people any woman they can get their hands on they will rape to the point of having no skin down there and you’ll be held long enough to not get a forensic rape exam or a toxicology report while the staff does Satanic ritual abuse on all the people in the hospital behind closed doors all day all night and feed you human meat this is not a joke. The police that are involved in the masons that are in on it think this is fun to then follow the women or anybody who survives afterwards and keep them silent no one is pressing charges and there is so much abuse in that facility it should be shut down
I work in social services, and sadly, many foster children get absorbed into the trafficking world as well. One girl we placed disappeared when she was eight. We completely lost track of her AND her foster family. After searching for years, AND getting authorities involved, we finally found her eight years later. At age sixteen, she was barely recognizable. She’d lived a life of sex slavery since the night she was taken. She’d gotten pregnant five times, had three abortions and given birth twice. Her babies, both girls, were taken away as soon as they were born and were likely swallowed by the system that enslaved their mother, sadly to endure the same fate she had. We still haven’t found them. This girl is now on constant suicide watch and has lost all hope for herself and for people. And I know from colleagues that she’s not the only foster kid taken under false circumstances.
@@jennywakeman3267 The foster system had lost control of her during that time. We couldn’t do anything about the babies, they were considered off grid and we had no idea where they were. We finally found their mother again in Chicago, 3000 miles from where she’d started. But yeah, foster kids often find themselves being trafficked if foster families hide their true motives. There are just too many kids in the system. And prolifers want to throw even more in. Only 4% of unwanted newborns actually get adopted. The rest float around in the system until they either maybe get adopted or get pushed into the streets at age 18
@@emmawieson2121oh yes, of course the prolifers only care about the foetus and controlling a woman's womb, they couldn't give two hoots about what happens to a human once it's born 😭
I'm a 15 year old girl living in a rural area in Austria and I am still thankful that I discovered your channel. The area that I live in is normally really save, but for reasons that I can't say (because I will get hate for it) it hasn't been save for a few years now. A few months ago, I was walking with my dog (french bulldog) and was followed by a few men. They were suspicious looking, so I immediately avoided them right after seeing them. It was pretty hot in summer any my dog has breathing problems, so I had to stop. I sat down on a park bench next to a bus stop and waited there with my phone ready. After 10 to 20 minutes, I noticed that they kept walking up and down that path on the opposite side of me. Unfortunately, I know where they live (it's a VERY small village) and they have to walk the same way as me to get home. After I didn't see them for a few minutes, I started walking home and they were crossing my path again. At some point, we were taught in school to look into their eyes the whole time, stand there facing them, have your phone out and stand with shoulders up and looking confident, but not looking like you would want to fight (if that makes sense). So after they walked past me I saw a woman on a bycicle driving in the same direction, so I stopped her and told her what happened and she agreed to walk with me after that. She said that she was followed by them before as well. Another thing I remember from school was to ask someone to accompany you if possible (in this area, you can't go somewhere where it's busy or into stores). I didn't see them anywhere after that, but I know where they live and that's a minute away. When I walk my dog, I always avoid this particular road and instead go where I know everyone. I was scared for the whole day because I thought they could easily find me if they wanted. Sorry for my bad english, I hope what I wrote is comprehensible.
It is good hearing your story, since some rural areas are becoming not very safe, but I think it is because people from cities are getting there for hiding due to it is easy and police could hard find them in isolate places with forest, in worse cases they could stay tenporaly living in a contryside house due to human trafficking for the same reading, it is easier. I tell you this because I live in a rural area and the last year it is becoming not very safe 😢. It is really sad! 2:06 2:06
@@ErikamGar It's not because of people from the city hiding there in our case but has something to do with our political situation. I didn't want to say anything specific because... you know, it would cause a debate about that.
@@kingleonidasiofsparta7966 I guess it's because of immigration? Immigrants have caused huge problems in Finland as well and street violence has grown enormously during the last years. I think it's unbelievable that native population must be afraid in their own country after paying everything to the immigrants with their tax money. Unfortunately, you can't talk about these things out loud without being immediately labeled as a racist (at least here in Finland).
I was only a child when I had to fight for my life like that. And fight I did and got away. Never, ever stop fighting. I was always the careful one, the cautious one. And it still happened. Become your own warrior and stay in that mind set forever. I’m 70 now.
I moved to Texas. The sex trafficking here is so high. My 1st week here I almost got kidnapped. If I weren’t watching my surroundings they were going to try to grab me. I seen them before they even seen me I watch everything: I put my phone away and my eyes are always looking around. Thank you for the video!!!
@@VeraxMusic They where parked on the side of the gas station just sitting in their car. You know how you just get a gut feeling I had that gut feeling as soon as I seen them I was right about their intentions. My gut feeling is never wrong.
@@ErikamGar They are targeting whoever they can get their hands on. I have quite a few friends whom have almost got abducted as well. It’s definitely scary going out by yourself. I always tell everyone STAY OFF THE PHONE when you are out they prey on people who are distracted/not paying attention. Stay safe!!
@@VeraxMusic They were scoping out the area looking at every female that came into that gas station by themselves. 5 men deep they weren’t up to any good they actually pulled up to the pump next to me trying to get my attention I stayed in my car locked my doors kept eye contact to let them know I’m watching them I couldn’t leave the gas station because I needed gas really bad but I kept my eyes on them they where waiting for me to slip up. I hope this answered your question
My father pushed me to take kickboxing classes from 13 to 16. I took them until I was asked to compete in a competition. and then he told me to stop, because he didn’t want me to get hurt. I got into modeling when I got a little older, and there have been many situations in my life where I’ve had to defend myself from men.
I am African and works with an NGO Justice Development and Peace Commission. This is one of our goals;(JDPC) ENLIGHTENING HUMANS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING... Keep up the good work.
My girlfriend lives in Florida and her and her 2 year daughter has been targeted twice for human trafficking and both times the subjects have been arrested but the second pair of subjects were beaten so they went to the hospital first before going to jail
I was in a very scary situation, alone on a beach at 2am, 2 very dubious characters came out of nowhere. My dog, a young Lab, normally very docile picked up on my fear and protected me. He became very vicious and I would say he saved my life or at least from an attack. In the end the 2 men begged me to pull back my dog. I thank God for his beautiful soul and love for me that he risked his own safety to protect me. Nothiing happened, I was safe and we got away unharmed.
He probably picked up on the energy of those two Men. Dogs can sense a negative person out, that's why your Lab got vicious. Bless him. How were you in a beach at 2am if I may ask?
@@rainbowshopes3275 I lived by the beach at that time, normally deserted in winter and had never worried about walking my dog alone. Then we started to notice that some drug smuggling was going on as it was such a quiet, residential area for summer vacations the police were not there very often. I had been out for the evening and took my dog out when I got home. I stopped walking him late after that, needless to say.
@@victoriamafrank4600 Yeah that good you avoided walking him later after that. I would say that for us girls, walking by ourselves anytime after 9.30 or 10.00 PM in deserted areas is a threat. When night falls is when predators lurk the streets and neighborhoods looking for someone to pray on.
@@NekwaWatch hey I’m happy to get in at the ground floor, i’m hope that we can cultivate a great community for the channel of like-minded people that are of a protector mindset. Unfortunately, our country in the world isn’t getting any brighter anytime soon so we need as much knowledge as we can get our hands on.
i don't think adults anymore think like they should, meaning the old days are over, somewhat, you have to be aware of your shit.....meaning, more crime and more criminals because a lot of the laws that should be prosecuted "AREN'T". so bad people don't have to face repercussions for their actions.......you have to keep your head on straight and be aware, both husband wife and children. and with all the cell phones people don't pay attention!!!!!!! their head is down unaware of people and traffic. i love this channel, straight shooter, real world tips that a civilian can understand but taught by someone most of us would never learn from, this hero, this navy seal who has choosen to share self protection knowledge with community. i sir thank you for your sharing your knowledge and skills and most of all thx for your service..........
As someone who was coerced into prostitution at 19 and was pimped out, I can tell you right now it is not a world that anybody wants to get into. I am still dealing with the traumatic repercussions from the things that I went through and currently in counseling.
Another very important lesson is to not trust women either. My sister had a woman pull up to her while she was walking on the sidewalk and she pulled a gun on her. I sister did not hear what the woman said because she had her headphones on but it was probably an order for her to get in the car. My sister getting in the car would have ended her life. Whatever you do, do not get in the car. Anyway, the lady got spooked and floored it.
All the people in the comments are blaming heterosexual males more than anyone else. Thank you for the recognition that heterosexual males are not the only ones who commit these types of crimes. It needs to be brought to light.
Agreed. Last year we had some old ladies in our neighborhood, while on their walks, report that a man would stop in his car and offer a ride. Not stupid, the old ladies would scare him off. HOWEVER, soon after, a woman would drive up and offer them a ride too. The woman would pretend to be their rescuer. She would say something like, "I just saw that man try and take you, do you want a ride home?" THIS WAS A LIE. She was the wingman to the first man and was trying to trick people into getting into her car by pretending to be the "hero."
It's stupid for people to say it's always males, there are plenty of women who try to attack and kidnap other people as well. It doesn't matter who you are, and it doesn't matter who they are, the victim can be anyone, and the perpetrator can be anyone. The only difference is the outcome of the situation.
This same thing happened to me 2 years ago. I panicked and told the assailants blindfolded that I identify as a man! I’m not a woman! Next thing I know they untied me and let me go. 🤷♂️
I've been robbed at knife pount before, more than 40 years ago. To this day I am ALWAYS very aware of my surroundings. Call it over paranoid, but I call it being aware of what's going on around me. Something like that never leaves you!
I was almost attacked and raped walking my German shepherd a man approach ed me started saying ugly things to me tried to grave me my German shepherd male Lucas jumped on him tearing into him the man took a gun out I turned around prayed to Jesus and ran with my German shepherd the man ran also . I made it home safe with my dog I called 911 the rapist was caught running down a back alley. I thank God every day and my German shepherd Lucas❤️❤️
I'm so glad you are safe now. I hope your dog ripped the creep's nuts off. Even though you have a dog, I still think you should carry a Ruger SP101 revolver.
I’m a 37 year veteran LEO…, AWESOME video Sir!!! So true and often overlooked area of tactical awareness and understanding….you are the best keep them coming…
The police masons and hospitals are trafficking women. JFK North Palm Beach Florida drugs rapes and tortures and experiments on young girls and homeless people any woman they can get their hands on they will rape to the point of having no skin down there and you’ll be held long enough to not get a forensic rape exam or a toxicology report while the staff does Satanic ritual abuse on all the people in the hospital behind closed doors all day all night and feed you human meat this is not a joke. The police that are involved in the masons that are in on it think this is fun to then follow the women or anybody who survives afterwards and keep them silent no one is pressing charges and there is so much abuse in that facility it should be shut down
I’m a Brooklyn native who now has near grown children living in another state. My son wants to live in NYC In a few years. I’ve been trying to teach him situational awareness. #1 factor in self defense.
This is one of the few people out here rn that is actively showing real world events and how to possibly stop or prevent becoming a victim. These are not things your going to learn in a defensive pistols course! Please take what he is offering seriously and to heart! Get out there and train so you can protect your Family, Others Who Cant Protect Themselves & Yourself. The world is getting worse not better. Thank you for making this priceless information and training available too everyone🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I am a graveyard girl. I am a night person since birth and hate crowds. So I always went shopping very late at night. One night, I went grocery shopping. I do have a CCW, situational awareness and a very good intuition. I walked out of the store, stopped to scan the parking lot before walking to my vehicle. Empty parking lot except now there was a cargo van right next to my vehicle. Instant bad feeling. I could see someone in the drivers seat, but the sliding door was also just slightly cracked open. I turned around, went back inside and asked if security would walk me out. We walked out together and immediately the van sped away. Always pay attention. Even if I was wrong. I would rather look rude or paranoid than be sorry.
This is especially important when you are in unfamiliar places. My wife was traveling in Europe before we met. While she was in Prague, she was walking home from a bar alone at night, and two men tried to abduct her. She was able to recognize the danger in time to fight her way back to the bar and call the police. Many locations in Europe and Asia limit your ability to carry a weapon, and not knowing local language and customs can make you vulnerable. Keep your head on a swivel and try to avoid sketchy situations.
Damn. Very crazy. I spent a few days in Prague by myself back in 2016. Heck, I even went to a concert while I was there, took public transportation back to my Airbnb and then enjoyed some sight seeing. I even went on a night tour of some local cemeteries and some secret underground tunnels via some of the churches. It was pretty rad. Looking back on it I can’t believe I did all of that by myself. I was 24 at the time. I’m now in my early 30’s and use more discernment with a lot of things, including going out. I carry a pepper spray with me always and I am aware of my surroundings. I believe people can tell when you’re aware that you’re no easy target, so the politely eff off if they thought about harming you.
Ive had a permit for 12 years and ive never had a worry about my personal safety until this year. I just subscribed because i need this training. Thank you.
I don't have any guns yet but I did just invest in a great new knife because the world has gone insane and I do not feel safe at all anymore. Have been watching all sorts of self-defense training tip videos lately. Also I live in FL so I can just go to the store and get a gun any day but unfortunately my home is not my own and the person who owns the home is not comfortable with me owning a gun so someday in the future possibly
I'd argue that a carry is less effective than body techniques and overall fitness to be able to run far when you manage to escape. A gun won't magically imprint you karate moves. In fact, it may backfire on you if the attacker takes it from you and points at you.
@@VinnyUnion Education is crucial to learning how to properly use a firearm. Women can try learning self-defense but women aren't as strong as men in most cases, so a gun is the best way to protect us.
@@Penelope416 it's the easiest, not the 'best'. When you're pinned by the kidnapper and can't reach the gun. What you do? Would techniques be helpful in those actual crucial situations? Absolutely. See. I'm right. Gun's mostly the easy way around and a feeble American mentality. You should be taught both; how to handle a firearm + how to potentially free yourself from any grip or situation.
I was walking downtown Philadelphia one afternoon along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway by Moore College of Art and Design when a white van pulled up to the curb. A guy was asking me directions, but I maintained a distance. Then he got out to ask more questions, but I walked away. Everyone has a device to find directions now. I am an attractive male, not a female. This might happen to anyone, but more so to women and children.
An abduction attempt was made on my cousin a few weeks ago. She doesn’t even remember how she ended up in the car. They must’ve drugged her. Sh ended up rolling out of the car while it was driving because she sensed the danger. She cracked her head open and had to have surgery but she’s alive and safe and fine now. I’m so proud of her for being willing to take drastic action to protect herself and I’m so glad she’s okay.
This was an attempt upon me as well. Before anything progressed, I had the peace of mind to quickly cross into a populated area not far away. Always be aware of your surroundings. Be sure to carry pepper spray at the very least, and don't listen to music so loud you are unable to hear what's going on around you. It might just save your life someday.
If you have any suspicion that someone is following you, turn your head and look that person in the face while continuing to walk. Turn and looking at the person's face for 10-15 seconds repeatedly let's the person know you are aware of him, and he doesn't have the element of surprise. Cross the street if you think someone is following you, and look him right in the face as you do so. It says "I'm aware of you." If he crosses the street to get back behind you, cross the street again and give him the eye. If he again crosses towards you, yell that you will scream if he keeps following you. Start dialing 911 and get ready to hit send. If he doesn't stop, start screaming "fire" at the top of your lungs and hit that send button. Don't tell "help." Most people don't want to get involved, but they are afraid of fire. I spent many late nights walking home from friends homes as a teenager in Los Angeles in the 1970s/80s. Not a good idea, but I have some experience with men on the streets.
I am a disabled vet and I use a power wheelchair to get around outside of my house. it has proven several times to be very effective in stopping an attack or escaping. in 2012 I used to live in a city, it was for the most part pretty safe. but, you always have those people that want to try and take advantage. or think because you are in a wheelchair you are easy game. more than once I've either ran them over or escaped the situation.
Omg the beggining scared me so much. Growing up in a small Ohio town, I was almost kidnapped twice as a kid. My dad saved me the first time and the 2nd time I ran for my life. This is great. Ty for your videos.
@@frogmantactical Absolutely. As an adult woman, I tend to forget how vulnerable we are to predators as well. My dad keeps encouraging me to get concealed carry but im scared, lol. I also loved your other protective weapon tips as well. You're saving lives. Thank you so much for the safety awareness. 🙏
I have a tragic story. Someone very close to my family suddenly disapeared. My aunt Jeanica's (pronounced Janeesa) best friend Jenny. This was 22 years ago. I was 11. They were both around 40. Like all the women in my family they were both very beautiful, tall long legs with a figure and long blonde hair down to their hips. They both wore really short skirts and high heels like all the women in my family even my grandmother. Jenny, my aunts bestie, was a divorced single mom. Her son was just outta high school. She drove a really bad ass convertable corvette. Well one evening while i was spending time at aunt Jeanicas over summer break as i so often did, we get a phone call from Jennys neighbor saying "get over here quick, theres police tape all around the front yard of jennys house. Cops and local news crews are everywhere. I dont know whats going on but you should get here asap!" So Aunt Nica immediatly called her a few times. No answer. So she calls Jennys mom. She answers in hysterics. " Oh Jeanica, Jennys gone and theres blood everywhere." Thats all jeanica could understand. So she said "on my way now" and we immedietly hopped in the car and FLEW over there. We get there and sure enough news vans and camera crews and police everywhere. Caution tape. Theres blood all over the front yard, all over the front porch and front door. The corvette which had been in the driveway with the top up was hauled in as evidence or whatever. The interiors of the car was absolutely completly drenched in blood. It was pooling in puddles in the back seat and floor boards and had dripped onto the pavement of the driveway. There was blood in parts of the house. Bloody handprints on the glass of the back storm door. Her lock box was in the back yard open and her she kept in it was missing. Her mom came rushing over and had the cops let us through. She was a sweet gentle kind old lady reminded me a lot of Mary Tyler Moore lol. Anyways the cops had removed patches of bloody carpet, a blood soaked couch pillow, and all their samples and evidence. So they took down the tape. The detective escorted her mom out to breifly speak to the press about whats going on and ask them to please respect our privacy and what not. We set up camp there at Jennys. Me and my Aunt Jeanica my cousin rachel who was about 22 and Jennys mom and Jennys 18 yo son Michael who lived there. We printed flyers and we rode all around our side of the city putting them on telephone poles and around parks. We walked around parks with sticks looking in bushes and ditches. Helping my aunt find her absolute dearest friend and soul sister. Helping this sweet gentle lady find her daughter. We were looking for her body. Wed go back to jennys and take breaks and wait. To hear something. We slept there. Sometimes her mom would suddenly start crying. Sometimes my Aunt Jeanica would. Sometimes i did for the both of them. I was only 11 yo but i had grown up very fast unfortunatly. And so because of that I tried to do whatever i could do to help support my aunt even if it was just emotional. And for some reason she wanted me with her during that. They found Jenny. Michael had to identify her. Jennys mom couldnt do it. She was wrapped up in a blanket in a ditchline on the playground of an elementary school. All her long beautiful hair had been cut off. She was beaten to death. Long story short it was her son and ex husband who did it. Theres no evidence of any kind and. But many years later her son was drunk and confessed it to my cousin in private. He resented how beautiful his mom was and how much attention she got for it. Instead if being grateful to her for working her ass off as a single mom to give him everything he wanted and nurturing him and loving him, He resented her beauty and her vivaciousness and he resented how she left his dad for beating her up all the time and he resented how hard she worked and that she was self made. So him and his dad decided to put her in her place as a woman. He drunkenly confessed it to my cousin. Then him and his dad both left the country into canada and completly dispeared off the face of the planet. But that experience has stuck with me for my entire life. Just goes to show you sometimes it can be the people closest to you who think your disposable or want to seriously hurt you. Even your own child or relative.
That's extremely sad and horrific! I am so sorry to hear that her own son would do something like that to his own mom! Here is what keeps me going & I know for a fact. God sees hearts as we see faces. What goes around comes around and her some and ex will face worse and not for a short time forever! They are demons, seriously. 100 yrs if a human being lives that long is nothing compared to eternity! They will be on the receiving end of what they have done to her and then some. They will be the victims feeling what she went through over & over & over... those without a conscience will have one ten fold. Seriously have seen it! They won't know what hit them.
That is so messed up to think that she gave birth to her own murderer. Even for a murder, that was particularly cruel. Like father, like son; both are destined for hell. It's late. But I'm sorry for you and your mother's loss. That must've been a horrifying confession.
It can NEVER be stressed enough, always, always pay attention to your surroundings. Too often people are not paying attention, cell phones especially. Paying attention to your surroundings is more than half the battle to staying safe!
I had a valuable lesson reinforced the other day in the HEB parking lot. I had watched a video on self defense. Most of the information was ridiculous but one thing caught my attention. On the video, they said that they had interviewed criminals about how they chose their victims. The majority of them said they didn't randomly select a victim. How did they choose their victim? They said they looked for someone who was distracted or not paying attention
It is sad when attempts to warn a person of that mindset of it's dangers is met with a torrent of verbal abuse. And if some training is suggested, there is resignation that they will just be a victim, have no chance and so on. To use a simple example Warning: "let's not leave the window open, the bird might escape." Emotional Escape: "No it won't, it never goes up stairs, don't you know that?" Counter: "No, I don't know that." Emotional Escape:"You're being rude. We're not having this conversation" (The bird escaped. The person then is in crisis.)
I was about to take my kiddo to the park and this scared the crap outta me. I had a huge " scare" in an empty parking lot in my twenties. Now as a mom, I worry more than ever for my kiddo
This happened to me 36 years ago in the 1980s! I was delivering free penny savers, I had a 40 lb newspaper bag I was carrying, it was a busy road, it also was a small plaza parking lot, When 2 large not fat men asked how much the paper was, one man was in his sports car the other standing outside the car, and he then asked me if he could have one, I took out the paper and started to hand it to him, he proceeded to grab my arm while the other was trying to shove me in. I yelled cried I was 35 years old, just then a trucker in a semi stopped all traffic ran out of his truck, several men working on a roof practically flew off the roof these brave men saved my life! I never heard about human trafficking back then in the 80s. But since that day I let others know how quickly this can happen. I had the large bag in my arms that slowed these men from kidnapping me and will always be grateful for the trucker and roofers that came to my rescue! So, yes this happens in broad daylight! Two years ago, my daughter and her husband just happened to be in their front yard when a car pulled over and a 14 year old boy jumped out staggering, toward them yelling for help, a man had convinced the kid that he'd give him a ride home and offered soda and the soda was drugged the boy drank some and realized it was spiked so then he knew he had to get out! We live in a small city. Warn and warn again others of what can happen! Sick sick people out there!
Several years ago was attacked in parking lot in day light my daughter was with about seven years old, we were in the process of loading groceries into my jeep. My daughter was so scarred she jumped through the hatch to the driver's seat, he kept try to get close and finally i grabbed the lug wrench and prepared to use it like a bat , he took off, but no one came to help us so it was up to me. Still keep that wrench with me and my husband enrolled me in CC classes so carry that also. Half brick in purse is a good idea too.
I'm really glad she's ok and protects herself. There are so many people that don't realize how easy it is for criminals to get the upper hand. That's why everyone needs to be aware and prepared for anything at anytime. Remember when it comes to your life there are no rules do whatever possible to survive.
The police masons and hospitals are trafficking women. JFK North Palm Beach Florida drugs rapes and tortures and experiments on young girls and homeless people any woman they can get their hands on they will rape to the point of having no skin down there and you’ll be held long enough to not get a forensic rape exam or a toxicology report while the staff does Satanic ritual abuse on all the people in the hospital behind closed doors all day all night and feed you human meat this is not a joke. The police that are involved in the masons that are in on it think this is fun to then follow the women or anybody who survives afterwards and keep them silent no one is pressing charges and there is so much abuse in that facility it should be shut down
As a kid my Mom gave us similar advice for walking home from school. Of course none of that involved guns or pepper spray. Situational awareness, assertiveness, distrust of random people, self preservation.
It can happen literally any where. I remember once I went to the pharmacy (during day light) and I parked my car without any other vehicles on the side. When I went out of the store and was walking towards my car I noticed a very old van with very dark windows with its motor on parked to the left of my vehicle. It had its door a little bit open and it was extremely close to the side of my vehicle driver door. I just had this weird feeling about it so I entered my vehicle from the copilot door instead and the minute I did that the door that was opened was closed off and it took off immediately. It was very weird, it could have been nothing or it could have been someone with intention to kidnap but regardless I took precaution. It’s always, always better to be safe and paranoid than sorry.
When I lived in Vegas, I was chased by two men on the way home from work (I didn't live very far away , so I walked every day.) They flagged down a black car, pointing it to drive in my direction, then they followed me on foot all the way down the street, and even inside a public place! I ran so fast, that I ended up twisting my ankle trying to get away. Stay in tune with your surroundings when you're out alone as much as possible, but remember whatever happens it is NEVER your fault! Stay safe loves ❤️
This is a disturbing topic many people (including myself) don't think about. If someone participates in this type of crime, I don't see any chance for redemption. There's only one solution for these types of monsters.
Our front yard, unfortunately, does not have a fence. Last time this guy came by and started asking all these questions, and at first he was on the sidewalk, but then he took the freedom of jumping into our lawn. I quickly told my nephews: Guys go inside! They immediately listened. Anyway, my point is you're right go with your gut feeling, even if you look crazy. Better safe than sorry.
I grew up in one of the worst places in London UK, crime is right before your eyes on a daily basis, you are in survival mode in your own flat never mind outside. Can't tell you the number of attacks I have been through, but I have always had fight mode on. The first attack was when I was 8 and a man tried to get me to go into his yellow sports car. Because I went to school in a different town, I had to travel quite far, my mum taught me survival skills in case of an attack. She was right to put the fear of god in me because it really happened and not just once in that poverty stricken place, I know how to fight back, scream very loudly. That gave me the confidence to go out and come back late in my younger days. But I won't allow my teen out knowing what I know now.
I was walking to the beach alone and this man started following me. I saved myself by going straight to a group of random people and standing in the group as if I was one of them. It was akward but saved me. The man turned around and fled as soon as he saw me with other people.
Thanks for this video. It's the best way to show my family what I've been telling them about for years. My wife told me that she understood what I've been saying about how we have to always be vigilant. Your training videos have brought her a visual that really impacted her way to look at it now. Thanks again! God Bless
Teach your kids not to go home with other kids they don't know, go to school with. We tell kids not to talk to strangers, not to get in the car with strangers but kids need to be taught about being aware of everyone around them, whether its someone they know from school, a family friend or a relative even.
I am African and with an NGO Justice Development and Peace Commission. This is one of our goals;(JDPC) ENLIGHTENING HUMANS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING... Keep up the good work.
I was out today standing at a kiosk by the grocery store waiting for the woman in front of me to be finished. It was a water filling station. The woman in front of me was filling 2 5 gallon containers and was on her phone, with the passenger side door open to her car. A man in a silver sedan pulled up behind the woman's minivan and was just sitting in his car. It could have been innocent, but I'm always skeptical. He got out at one point and went to the back of his car and popped the trunk, then seemed to deliberate, closed the trunk, got back in his car and left. It was definitely weird behavior; I always trust my gut.
Excellent video. I try my hardest to drill info like this to my wife and kids. The world is, unfortunately, an ugly place. Hopefully, your video reaches at least 1 person that it will save.
Crazy stuff, I can kind of relate as my wife had it happen to her when she was 12 ! Protect your selfs, your families, neighbors, communities and who ever in need people ! Thank you for your video sir
The police masons and hospitals are trafficking women. JFK North Palm Beach Florida drugs rapes and tortures and experiments on young girls and homeless people any woman they can get their hands on they will rape to the point of having no skin down there and you’ll be held long enough to not get a forensic rape exam or a toxicology report while the staff does Satanic ritual abuse on all the people in the hospital behind closed doors all day all night and feed you human meat this is not a joke. The police that are involved in the masons that are in on it think this is fun to then follow the women or anybody who survives afterwards and keep them silent no one is pressing charges and there is so much abuse in that facility it should be shut down
@Diane, sorry in advance but I'm long-winded, especially about women's safety. I've found myself in several "one in a million" /"highly unlikely" scenarios and I've been privileged enough to spar with men of all shapes and sizes that were military, law enforcement etc. I'd like to share some of the things that have served me well. If someone is trying to harm you and they're in front of you: 1) Start with breathing in through your nose and out through the mouth. Most people never realize how much they hold their breaths in a day. The brain needs oxygen to work as efficiently as possible so one can react as quickly and effectively as possible. 2) Do NOT stop moving. If you're still you're going to be easier to harm. 3) Don't focus on how to beat the hell out of whoever is trying to harm you. (I know this sounds like the opposite of what you should be doing but bare with me here.) Instead, focus on one thing: ESCAPE. If your focus harming them, then it becomes a struggle for power. Not sure about you, but I'm short, almost any man is going to be bigger and have more muscle than I do. When people are caught in a struggle ego can easily get the best of someone and that's when mistakes happen and people get hurt. Focusing on escape flips a switch in the brain. Taps into something primal that lives deep within us all. That's when survival instincts kick in and rules fly out the window and you will see just what you're capable of. 4) Most every fight is 2 things: Quick and Dirty. Don't waste time memorizing moves as a response to certain actions. Because they won't always work and whatever part(s) of your body you've used in that counter move can cause parts of you to be more vulnerable to attack if you land off balance. Work with what you've got. Keep it simple. An attacker will give you something to work with. Try to keep your body relaxed as you go because otherwise that tension in the body makes it easier for them to tell when you're about to retaliate and what part(s) of you you'll use to do so. Plus when you're tensed up your body is more likely to get injured. What I'm about to say is messed up but true. The way it was explained to me by a martial arts instructor who was also former military and was a higher up in law enforcement was to think of a car accident. Ever noticed that in those stories how much worse the sober people involved are injured than someone who isn't? Stories of times where people who are drunk have gone through their windshield and survived any way yet others were not so lucky? That's because their bodies were relaxed. So try not to be tense, and focus on breathing and remaining in motion. 5) Get used to the sensation of being hit with various amounts of force. That gets you desensitized so you're less likely to freeze, or tense up if someone lands an unexpected punch. That's why you train with someone you trust. 6) Practice doing things like opening a door without your hands and sparring with someone. Practice doing a drill with them where you'd typically use one part of your body but force yourself to use another part of yourself instead. I once had to practice knife disarming using only legs and feet against a man who was a foot and change taller than me. I've never been a person who throws kicks either because being 5ft 3 my legs aren't that long. If they were faster than I was then I'd find myself at a bit of a disadvantage. Never had to fight with legs and feet before until that day. Also practice sparring with your eyes closed. That way if an attacker throws mud or sand in your eyes or your temporarily blinded you still have something to fall back on to defend yourself. 7) Damned near anything you have on you can be used for either one to defend against an attack or the other to initiate a counter attack. Spend some of your free time regularly thinking about all the different ways something you carry or have in your environment or wear can be used. I've disarmed someone with a knife coming at me (martial arts exercise) with my driver's side window down. Once using my seatbelt. Another time using my body and my steering wheel. A baseball cap using the bill of it, can be used to strike someone's windpipe. Or there's a delightful cluster of nerves located under the nose right between where the bottom of the nose is and the curve of the upper lip that is rather painful when there is any pressure that pushes both in and at an upward angle. The bill of a hat or just hand works nicely there too. 8) If you're just looking for where to hit/target: 1) Eyes 2) Throat 3) Nose 4) Groin - sometimes ladies they leave you no choice. I've got no shame saying that, once I was targeted by a guy that literally had grabbed me by the throat and lifted me off the ground and was trying to force me towards a wooded area when I was at a family friendly campground with friends. I was alone for only a few minutes at most when that dirtbag came at me. In the end I saved myself by grabbing his throat with my left hand digging my nails in and then using my fingertips of my right hand to strike his groin and then turning that into a pinching sort of grab and twisting to the right like I was trying to turn a door knob. He dropped me fast, screaming, looked disgusted and shocked and ended up being taken away by the some of the men in our group that myself and my then boyfriend had been camping with for the night) and he was dealt with through the police. 5) Ears (Hell yes I'm serious. I've been punched there and I can verify that definitely hurts like nobody's business.) 6) If they're tall, I've had a lot of success taking out at least 1 knee of their knees. If you hit the Peroneal nerve hard it makes a person unable to use the leg usually for at least a few minutes. You can't walk on it, let alone chase. So if you can hit that and they're not carrying a gun you can buy yourself at least a few minutes head start to get away from them. 9) Being aware and looking all around you wherever you're at in most cases will keep you from being attacked. Attackers are usually looking for distracted people because they want the easiest targets. I have more tips, but I have already written a novel here. I'll spare readers for now. ;) So, while I hope nobody reading this ever needs to use these tips but if you find yourself in a bad situation I hope that something I've shared helps you live to see another safer, and hopefully much brighter day.
Thank you for this. This one time I was out on the road going for runs, & this truck drove past me & stop like 40 yards ahead of me. I’m not for sure if this guy was trying to kidnap me, I think he was waiting for me to get closer so he can do his thing. But I did have my four dogs around me so I was safe… I also do martial arts, & weight lifting to stay strong & know how to fight in case someone tries to kidnap me. God bless you.💚😊🙏✝️
Awesome short video.I have trained all 5 kids in the way your talking. I am a Mamabear whose ALWAYS taught my daughters..You fight hard EVEN if they show a gun,because if you get in that vehicle you will NOT be coming home.Taught what you mentioned also,Visual Awareness of their surroundings is CRUCIAL &I believe brings down chances of abduction tremendously. Just Subscribed can't wait to watch more of your stuff.👍
the friend of a daughter of a coworker was abducted along with her newborn baby a couple years ago. From the parking lot of a busy grocery store in a well-off neighborhood. They survived but I alway feel on edge when i go shopping there.
Thank you for sharing this. I always tell my daughter to remain alert at all times. Head up eyes looking arpund and not in a phone or anything distracting. Thanks for this.
Abducters have been leaving a note on the windshield of womens cars as a distraction in parking lots. Once she’s reading the note a van rolls up & puts the brights on to blind the victim & grab them throw them in the van. Almost happen to a friend of mine @ Target.
I have had 3 different incidences where someone trying to run up to my car and jump in. Keep doors locked. Once 2 cars blocking street trying to make me stop but l stepped on the gas and drove thru a yard.
First of all, always be aware of your surroundings. Don't appear distracted by looking at your phone or in her case the mail. If you feel somebody near you is behaving suspiciously or a car is following you let them know that you see them, it shows that you're alert and aware of your surroundings. Even it turns out to be nothing, it's better to overract and look like a parnoid nut than be somebody who is too trusting. When you let your guard down that's when something will happen. Better to be safe than sorry.
Love the video and how well you covered this in a short time. Only two things Id add: 1) Jiu jitsu isn't as effective in most self defense situations as people think, and wayyyy too many things could go wrong. That said, anything is better than nothing. 2) Regarding situations like that clip of that girl getting dragged when her neighbors didnt answer the door: folks should be aware that a woman coming to your door like that is a common home invasion setup. It sounds terrible to leave someone begging for help out, but please be careful out there, especially if you live with women and children. Again, very good and concise video.
@@lisarodriguez2926 They could do that yes, but that could also somehow backfire, honestly they were trying to get your neighbors attention because you're being chased down by some bastard who's trying to kidnap you, honestly just do anything you can to get attention at that point, especially if you have no means to defend yourself and you really can't get away
I was stalked twice by men. Once as a 15 year old and once in my mid 20’s. My mother was also stalked and had a home intruder when she was younger. As a teenager I walked home from my mum’s work which was not far. I was in my school uniform and carrying a backpack and saxophone. I knew the roads like the back of my hand and a ten minute walk turned into a 45 minute detour with me misleading and eventually losing the man. I never saw him again. In my 20’s I turned into my street with the man still following me about 90 metres behind. He kept jumping from one side of the street to another. I crouched and hid behind my housemate’s car out of view with my phone on silent and triple 0 on my phone. I waited for 1 hour. Once I’d crouched behind the car and was hidden he came into the street shortly afterwards. He was confused I could see his footsteps and hear him walking along, he eventually left. An hour after he left I went into my house but didn’t turn any lights on. I called the police in the bathroom and waited until they arrived. My housemates were asleep but I woke them up to let them know the police were coming. I waited in the dark in the bathroom until the police showed up. I moved a week later and my housemates moved a month later from that location. I will never walk alone anywhere once the sun goes down. Now I have a son and I will teach him these tactics as well. I must admit I was relieved when I found out I was having a boy because I thought ‘he’s more likely to get bashed then raped’ how unbelievably horrible is this world that I thought that and that I was relieved for my sons safety? Thank you so much for your time making these videos ❤
Always wear a bag or something to put anything in so that your hands are free. That split second it takes to drop your mail or package and go for your weapon adds time to how fast you can draw your weapon. If there is a situation where you are carrying groceries, always make sure you have a second person with you so that one person has their hands free. If you have a partner with a child and they are putting the child into a car seat, stand in front of them with your back to them so that you have one person who has their awareness on the surroundings. Little things like that can save your life.
And sadly because of the "please do not hurt my baby" - they will take advantage and say well come with us and we won't. Why having a gun on you, if at all possible, is best.
Though the crime rate in your area is low in today's era anything unpredictable can happen anytime regardless of which city or country one belongs to. It is better to stay alert, all tactics mentioned are spot on. Changing one's path on a frequent basis is good it might take a little extra time to reach your destination still it is really helpful when you are not accompanied by family, friends or colleagues. I've been following this since my middle school days. Or if you're staying at a place where you don't have several routes or narrow alleys better to be on call with someone such antisocial elements won't even dare to roam around you.
Thank you for blessing us all with this safety video. These videos should be shown to young girls, boys, and teens too! They are always so distracted with their phones! I’m going to show my child this and share it with others. God bless! 🙏🏽
I'm so glad I've been taught by my mum to be super aware of my surroundings... My partner thinks I shouldn't be so worried but he was Brought up in a quiet village and I was brought up in London but you need to be aware no matter where you live. Trust your gut feelings if something feels wrong listen to your gut feeling, Don't ignore it!! X
Great filmstrip. I’m a trail runner. The number of women I see on trails with headphones plugging their ears is amazing. When I run past them they always jump. If I say something prior to passing they jump Pull that crap out of your ears ladies. Be safe. Be prepared.
I carry a .40 shield. I’ve also been trained in self defense. Listen , Gun Safety Matters - Muscle MEMORY Matters!! Dry fire!! Combat breathing techniques matter!! Learn them - Practice Them - Use them!!!
The distance tactic is key. Never turn your back! Great advice all around. My daughter and I were stalked in a affluent shopping center (Galleria Mall). Yep. No one is safe.
Every time I see some woman walking alone on the side of the road, especially little bitty women, I get really scared for them because I know how easily they can be abducted.
I am what one would call paranoid because I am consistently watching my surroundings and teaching my children to do the same. Earlier this year a construction van was being strange in the parking lot of the library. I wanted in lobby with my kids. Grabbed car when I felt it was safe. By the time I pulled out the lot they were gone. They never went into library. Days later, I parked right in front of a bright light store. Was in there for 5 minutes or less. When I get back to my car there’s a tissue stuffed inside my driver side door. Very scary.
I'm going have to chime in on this topic! First, you nailed it! I go to the same supermarket a few times a week. Mainly because the manager and I are pals and a couple employees have become good friends. About two years ago a young gal that works there is walking along the small stripmall where the store is located. Now, I'm 71 years young, and know the streets well. I observe the gal walk from her car along the storefronts, constantly looking at her phone! I roll up along side her a hit the horn. She almost jumps out of her shorts. She laughs, says hello, and tells me I'm crazy. Well, I park the car, in the firelane, (oops), and get out to explain situational awareness. Well, the young gal actually listened! She told the other gals and they actually thanked me. The manager, my shooting pal told me he was always concerned about these kids. Now several months later I'm at the same store, just before closing. It's dark, I okay attention to what's going on. I hear running footsteps coming fast behind me. I get a glimse of a large guy almost running at me as I'm putting things in the trunk, heck with this this guy's isn't slowing down, coming right for me! I draw my pistol, kept pointed at the ground and put my support hand out and told him to stop! Well, the guy goes into, "I'm sorry I just need money for some gas"! I told him to leave, which he did and I called 911. Police showed-up, and I explained what happened. Now, I'm in South Broward County, FL. not the most 2-A friendly place. I get lucky a seasoned officer, he takes my report, never heard a word. I called a Sherrif I know and to him the story. He said the guy was part of a "Gypsy" group thst travels the area hitting up folks for gas money. Typically, not dangerous, but I did the right thing. Young people and SENIORS are considered targets of opprtunity. Old folks not for kidnapping, just an easy mark for cash! The MAJOR problem is 99.999999% of people, especially ladies cannot keep the face off the phone! I hope people pay attention to your video and show it to their kids and spouses! Oh, the 911 call, the FIRST person that calls 911 is typically believed over the other person regardless of who is in the right! Best to ya',,,,!
Ill definitely be sharing this video with family. I have a 4 year old and i take her with me to the store often, just her and me, im extremely aware of my surroundings as much as i can be. im also aware that there’s very crafty people out there which is why i never let her out of my sight and i never let her even 5 feet away from me. The only time she’s not in sight is when im taking just 1 second to look around to gain awareness, my head is always moving. I live in Mississippi near Hattiesburg and I’ve had 3 very memorable instances where I’ve been followed by men and i know they were following me because i would make crazy routes that make no sense thru the store and they always follow in fact last night it happened again and that was the worst, the guy didn’t even buy anything and every time i would look back at him he was watching me and would look away fast, eventually i turned and stared at him and he stopped and went a different direction. And I’m not necessarily a guy that you want to mess with i have some training in a variety of combative disciplines, so i do have confidence in my self. But like you said it doesn’t always matter. And I’ve talked to people and researched it and there is a trafficking problem in these areas around here.
Kudos to Brittany! Thank god. Situational awareness applies to everyone. Women and men. Great info about squaring with the people and always look around. Sometimes the person asking you an innocent question is trying to get you to focus on them, distracting you from the real threat.
I was born in DC, raised in a blue collar area just outside of it in Fairfax co, but literally just on the other side of my elementary school, which was backed up to my back yard, was the low income, and sadly gang and drug area as well. I was raised going to school with these kids, was friends with ones who dealt, just because they had siblings, and mom was an addict. So they were going to school, and dealing to pay for the groceries to feed themselves and younger siblings. My father was an alcoholic and my family life wasn’t great either. So I was out, and on the streets, and my own at 14. I went to school, and worked and rented rooms, so I did better than most. But it gave me a better perspective when my husband and I raised our 3 daughters. I taught them to always walk like they knew, and owned the area they were in. Basically, walk with the upmost confidence, situational awareness ALWAYS! I didn’t care if they were walking 5 feet from the front door, to a car. They knew everything about their surroundings, that they possibly could, on that first step, while looking 100% secure in those surroundings. But most importantly for me, was to never be the victim, ever! Even if you end up in a bad situation, don’t become the victim, keep thinking, keep fighting, keep looking for your put, your break, your escape. Your never the victim, till you allow it. So far, they are 33, 33, and 25 and have stayed safe and have great lives and families of their own. 2 carry, hunt and are completely comfortable with their 2nd amendment, and one of them even collects “pretty” bejeweled keychain pepper sprays from every gun show they go to. Pretty sure she believes in having one to match every outfit. The other…. Well, she’s solid, and secure.. on her 2nd amendment… we haven’t lost hope yet.lol. There’s always one!
Great stuff! 👍 Three basic safety tips that I taught my daughters was to look up and around when they walked (no faces buried in a phone, a book, no preoccupation with their clothes etc.). Also, I told them not to walk next to any kind of van or large vehicle where they could easily be grabbed. The third rule was not to sit alone in a car for quite a while (waiting for someone, playing on phone, just getting away from roommates etc.) It's too easy for someone with a gun to sneak up on them 😮
I grew up in a foreign country as a kid and I have the tendency to walk all alone on different street. It was all curiosity, little did I know that things can get terribly wrong. One day when I was coming home from a store, for some reason I realized a weird looking man was following me. I didn’t know how I managed to do this but I kept calm and acted that I didn’t saw him, I kept waking like nothing happened. He wasn’t running or anything just walking behind me like couple of feet’s away, waiting for the perfect timing. As soon as I got close to our apartment building, I ran as fast as I can, like this is the last race of my life. I ran all the way and didn’t looked back, ran through the stair case and got into our room. Even as a grown up man, I was going to work at 5:30 in the morning. A car got pulled up by my side asked me to give me a ride, straight up said NO and started walking. Maybe he was just checking or maybe he have some other intention. Better safe than sorry. Situational awareness is really important also keep yourself fit ( if possible ) So that you can run faster than your abductor. You get one shot at life, give it a try.
They don’t want confidence and a person who walks with a purpose. I came close to being abducted in a parking lot this last December. He realized I was not a good pick! Shoulders back, chest bone forward.Gave him a fearless look. He was stunned by my give no 💩about you attitude. He actually tore out of their so fast because I had my phone out. Looked at the license plate. I had an aggressive attitude.
🙏🙏🙏 Thank you! Had chills watching this segment. Also, even when traveling at home or abroad...situational awareness is KEY. I can't thank you enough for this content.
I was approached by a car walking home for lunch during school. I never forgot it decades later. I remember running for my life towards the school guard. The car sped off but this was in a "so called safe area - the suburbs" Carrying a weapon is a great idea even if it's pepper spray. Learning self defense is great. Also locking your car as soon as you get in, park in a well lit area, shop with others, shop during daylight if possible, for women - use a wristlet...(harder to grab), or a phone case wristlet with a card/some money. Dogs are good if trained properly. Use floodlights and cameras for the house. Don't answer the door to strangers. Don't jog alone (I see this a LOT) outside unless with a group. Don't bike alone either. If you get stuck in a car...call for help on your phone if possible. Don't stand outside the car If you can, try to park in your driveway/garage - not the street. Always lock your car. Drive your kids to school (it's safer even though I walked myself). If they dont, teach them street smarts and have them walk with a group if possible. Don't take Uber or a taxi unless with a group. This is in my opinion. These are some tips I thought of. The woman getting the mail in the video should look at the mail in the house...that guy had the trunk wide open. The second time she saw it...yes always be aware of your surroundings. Run, scream, bite...do anything you have to if in a bad situation. NEVER get to a secondary location. And say you're at a mall and don't feel safe...ask a guard to walk you to your car. Also, I remember a car was following me and I let him pass me then got behind him with my brights on lol...he drove off.
I've used the change my path method. One time I was out walking my dog and I see someone, possibly male, dressed in dark clothing with their hoodie over their head. They were on the other sidewalk but were crossing over to my side, walking diagonally across the street. Even though they weren't doing anything overtly suspicious, I still got some bad vibes from it. I didn't like how it felt, luckily I was walking in front of the police station at that time so I entered the parking lot. There were two women getting into their car, so I stood around them for a bit waiting to see the dark clothed figure pass and make sure they kept walking straight and weren't following me. After a while, I see them pass and I keep walking, only, instead of returning to my previous path, I decided to continue walking through the police station parking lot. I keep walking for a bit and then turn around as I usually do. Well, imagine my horror when I see that the hooded figure is following me! 😱 Only this time, I am already well pass the women and their car and they're probably gone by now anyways. Not to mention the parking lot was completely empty. When the person saw that I had spotted them, they immediately went behind one of the buildings. Oh hell no, I started running towards the entrance of the police station, only for my stomach to drop as soon as I realized it was closed. My blood went cold and I felt like I had put myself in a dead end. I continued to run down the stairs, across the parking lot, and onto the sidewalk of a busy street. There were many stores, lights, and cars zooming by. I felt a little safer but I was still scared I'd see the person again or that they would come in a car and pick me up. So, I called my sister and told her to come pick me and my dog up. I waited at a McDonald's I was already close to until she came. She told me that the police station is closed at that time, so what business could that person have had there at that hour? 🤔 Also, what's scary is that the person lead me to believe they had already passed by and left, only to enter the empty parking lot with me later. Suspicious... And lastly, what gives me chills is that, just like they went behind a wall as soon as I spotted them the second time, maybe they never really passed the police station to begin with. Maybe they were just hiding behind the gate at the entrance to trick me, and if I had decided to continue along my previous path and go out the same gate I entered through, what if they would've popped out and grabbed me 😰 All very scary thoughts. I am just glad that 1) I felt the bad vibes and 2) I did not go back out the way I came.
Yeshua love you
Carry a gun or knife.
This is what happens when you pay attention. Kudos to you for saving yourself and your dog.! Your story will no doubt help many people reading this. Here's one for you. My friend Michael was returning to his apt in Hollywood, opened his door only to find an intruder standing there who said: ''Come in and close the door''. -------- His instinct was fantastic. He threw in two full bags of groceries INTO the doorway and ran like the wind out the door..!!!
I’m a girl I wear hoodies over my head just to feel safe Ive been approached before with my hood down
Always go with your gut instincts, Rather be safe than sorry.
"Nothing good happens at the second location." Fight, fight, fight, and when you are exhausted, fight more.
I've taught my kids to do whatever they can to make sure they don't leave where they are, including making the person crash their car, if they put them in the front seat and try driving away, grab the steering wheel and don't let go, at the very least they will be swerving and will attract attention. But aside from that kick, punch, scream, bite their ear off if you have to, use anything and everything as a weapon. Also going with the scenario of them putting you in their car, if you're in the front seat, try to get back out, if you can't, shove something in the ignition, you have keys, shove one in and break it off, even a rolled up piece of paper can take time to remove. If you're in the trunk, kick the taillights, if you can't get them start pulling wires.
@@dant1239 Teach your kid, if they are ever in such a scenario, to not only grab the steering wheel, but to also immediately turn the wheel in any direction as fast as they can, even if it means flipping the vehicle over. Also have your kid to scream as loud as they can. It saddens me that kids (or anyone) have to worry about creeps in society. They are sick bastards.
@@bobby1970 I did teach them that, I told them that it's better to get into a car crash than to do nothing. I told them to scream as loud as they can, but not only to do that but to scream things like "stop, I don't know you, let go of me, you're hurting me"....etc, just screaming might get attention, but where I live I hear kids scream while playing all the time, so screaming won't always stand out, also someone yelling for help won't always get people to help. I also said that if they know they can't get away and are going to be taken, they can yell out any obvious identifying features that they can see like specific tattoos, or if they can the license plate of the vehicle, my thinking with that is not only does it stick out and seem odd, so people would notice, but it also could stand out in people's memories, the people might not have seen the license plate, but they probably could hear you yelling it, they might not see the tattoo that the guy has but they might remember that the kid was yelling that the guy that took them had a tattoo of ____ on his right arm, or a scar across their face. But above all, I told them that they can and should do anything they can to get away, to gouge the person's eyes out if they can, if they have to bite their ear off, to wrap their arms and legs around their legs and hold on with all their strength while screaming as loud as they can, that literally anything goes
@@dant1239 You're a great dad.
I’m from Jersey
Slice, slice and cap!
I walk with 2 huge german shepherds. Watched forensic files growing up and on more than one show a cop said the greatest safety measure a single woman can take is getting a big scary dog. And now that im grown I can say its true. They give me so much freedom and have prevented 2 home invasions.
You should also carry a pistol as a back up just to be safe. If you want something less lethal, Pepper spray, taser, or a kubaton.
You have to train your dog's cause if it like my pitbul he gets robbed too that stupid dog is too friendly.
Will the dogs protect you if the attacker has a gun? Dimwit.
No one is coming to your neighborhood to steal you. That's not how this works. And if they were, those dogs aren't slowing anyone down. A dog has zero chance against a motivated human male. A firearm will go a long way, but the odds say you will hurt yourself with it long before needing it. If you want to avoid this, don't be an illegal immigrant with no way to make money except by selling themselves. We used to call that prostitution.
@@falsedragon33
Hi,
How come more than 1 million people use firearms to protect their lives each year in the USA then ?
Robbers, burglars and home invaders act exactly like that : they see a potential loot and act. If they are smart they plan. Most criminals are opportunists.
Maybe her dogs prevented her from burglary or home invasion, you can't know since they might have changed their ideas.
Never let them take you to a second location. I was carjacked at knifepoint in my work parking lot and he tried to kidnap me and I fought like hell and he gave up and just took my car. I had just seen on Oprah a few days earlier about self defense and never let them take you to a second location. That one show saved my life my carjacker was also a ex con who was a murderer.
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OMG glad you're o.k.
Hope you carry now… glad your okay
My neighbor was just recently almost abducted. We live out in the country. It was the early afternoon and she went for daily walk. But the one mistake she made was that she had earbuds in and didn’t hear the SUV slow down and approach her till it was almost too late. 2 guys jumped out of their car and told her to get in. But the one thing that saved her was when she pulled out her gun ! So glad we live in an open carry state. She pointed it them and they jumped back in and sped off. She was able to memorize part of the license plate and make and model and color of vehicle.
Ladies, don’t walk alone and don’t have earbuds in ! My husband and I walk our dogs together and both of us are armed.
Which state??
So scary! But yes, we live in some weird times. So glad she had a gun; Not an option for me as I live in CA, but guess pepper spray it is!
Thanks for scaring me lol. No way I will be able to get a gun but I have pepper spray and rarely I go out at night
😂❤😊 that's great thank God she was aware of it but thank you Jesus I look to Jesus as my Lord and Savior 🙏 he protects me and if I'm ready to go then he'll take me home if not I'll be here until he's ready hallelujah perfect love cast out all fear 😨 thank you Jesus❤😊
The Bible says vengeance is mine saith the Lord not ours you live by the sword ⚔️❤😂
I’m 5’2” and about 100 pounds. I conceal carry. I see my firearm as an equalizing tool. I hope I never need to use it, but it’s there if I ever need it. Great video, thanks for sharing!
I can understand. Be safe out there 🎉
@Miss Chupacabra 👌💯
Good ash
I don't blame you. Stay safe.
Same here.
Even as a child I fought off attackers and as an adult did so too. Every girl should be taught self defense now
Be aware take your nose out of hour phone for a second
??????????.your not going to miss any thing except possibly death
Agreed. 💪🇬🇧💯 This is from a man.
Agreed
Had both boys n karate, they both were confronted n used self defense. Gotta a girl definetly get them all n a self defense class now
The sad part is men who would otherwise have stepped in to protect you are now taught never to get involved.
As a human trafficking survivor I really appreciate the safety plan. Thank you. I would also like to add: It is not safe to date, rent a room, or use somebody else's bathroom lest you are unknowingly filmed and end up on porn sites where money can be made on your images...FOREVER! According to Polaris Project. The most pervasive myth about human trafficking is that it often involves kidnapping or physically forcing someone into a situation. In reality, most traffickers use psychological means such as, tricking, defrauding, manipulating or threatening victims into providing commercial sex or exploitative labor.
Hotels I feel are a huge one for this 🙏 God bless
I always wonder about that when going into public restrooms and such
Especially new "boyfriends" who want to film you, are not safe... Dangerous people are more dangerous when they are close to you
@@frogmantactical - Is there someone filming in the hotels, lol?
People are freeks
As an educator for human trafficking awareness, I am so grateful for the latter part of your comment. I am also grateful that this video brings awareness to the prevalent issue of human trafficking and the importance of women knowing how to defend themselves.
Unfortunately, it’s sad that over a half a million people are led to believe that that MYTH is true by it being perpetuated in this video.
Traffickers bank on building trust with their victims during the grooming process which results in trauma bonding, and that means victims are less likely to report, snitch and escape their trafficker, let alone self-identify as a victim of human trafficking. Grooming is intentional, subtle and much more effective in trapping their victims.
My mom always taught me to walk confidently, with a serious face, eyes never on my shoes, and be EXTREMELY aware of my surroundings. She also said to NEVER walk next to a car with open doors, and if something doesn't feel right or someone feels shady from miles away, cross the road. Never let me have any food any stranger or even friends gave to me, never let me eat at anyones house except family, never let me go out at night -I wasn't even able to go anywhere past 6! NEVER walk into an isolated area, don't enter parks at night, anywhere where there are trees someone could be hiding, and also this one is severely underestimated: shut up in public. If you have no business talking then don't talk. It can wait. If you really have to, keep it short and serious. You wouldn't believe how many people display their entire life in public transportation or public places, anyone could be listening and taking notes. When you're in a foreign city, don't make it obvious you're a tourist. If you're going somewhere, always let multiple trustworthy people know when, with whom, and by what route if possible. I never take an uber without texting the plate and the driver to my husband.
If someone tries to kidnap you, SCREAM as loud as you can!! If you want to ask for help, do not yell "im being kidnapped", yell "fire!!" When you yell “FIRE, FIRE, FIRE” at the top of your lungs, as loud as you can yell it, people will stop and pay attention because it has a connection to their safety and they will run to see what's happening. If you stay something else they might think youre having a fight with your spouse or friend and not want to get involved.
When I was a kid she drilled into my head "do not EVER follow anyone that tells you im sick and waiting to be transported to the hospital!!
Remember not to put stickers on your vehicle, and no locations on social media!!
I have operation underground railroad bumper stickers on my car. I'm sure traffickers know what that is.
I know all of that but the never follow anyone to the hospital who says their sick??? Please explain
@@Dideeeee stranger comes up to you and says « your mom is very hurt, she is waiting for you at the hospital! »
You don’t follow them! They’re probably lying to kidnap you. Never follow anyone who says follow me.
@@petitemaam what does that mean?
@@littlellllulu Got it! Yeah they will lure anyone anywhere these days and people are so gullible they will follow!
I remember a co-worker mentioning at work how a guy was hitting on her and asked if she could to his place after work. She closed up for the night and spotted him in his truck and he was following her, she didnt go home but instead pulled into police station and he drove along and she didnt see him again. She used her head of not directly going straight home but to the police. Always do that ladies. Dont let them follow you, especially to your house or someone you know.
This , whenever I’ve had people follow me u can’t let them know where u live
I remember years ago when I was 20 or 21, there was a guy who approached me at the library and at first he said he just wanted to be friends, but I felt uncomfortable. He tried to kiss me and I turned my head so he wouldn't kiss me on the lips, just brushed my cheek. He wanted me to go back to his house, but I refused. I never let people know where I live unless I know them very well. I've had people ask me where I live when I'm out walking around, sometimes just on my way to the mall to shop and I always refuse to tell them or say something vague like, oh, around, or close by, even if I'm not in my neighborhood. There's just so many creeps out there.
A Fire Station is also a great option, anywhere where there’s people.
Like one comment read-fight, fight, fight-bite, gouge, hit, don’t stop no matter what. If someone’s forcing you to walk, fall down and start attacking anything you can touch on him/her.
Ideally, always conceal and carry and ensure you know how to use your weapon. An unloaded gun is useless.
ALWAYS FOLLOW YOUR GUT INSTINCTS AND TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION.
Turn your phone on video and scream you’re live-streaming them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.
Stay alive no matter what occurs.
Any public place that is well lit is better than going home. Never let them know where you live.
Being face planted in a device is one of the worst things for awareness these days.
Running with earbuds in...
@@bigz4339 those too. Mrs and I use the bone induction headsets, hands-free and can hear around you much better.
Very true
Situational awareness can not be overstated. Be aware of your surroundings. Whatever you're doing on your phone can wait. Pay attention!
Thats funny, frog man took the words out of my mouth, " very true".
I remember a coworker almost being abducted nearly half a year ago. She was in her boyfriend's neighborhood at night, probably around 1900H onwards. She noticed that several guys in a white SUV eyeing her. She went inside the nearest 7-11 and stayed there since there were cameras and witnesses. Stressfully enough, the guys also approached her at the store, standing near the entrance and one guy about at an arm's length. She called on her boyfriend who came via motorcycle a couple of minutes later. The boyfriend eyed up the goons while walking out and the potential assailants stood down surprisingly. Then, they were being tailed by the same people into the neighborhood of the guy. So the smart thing they did was to drive near the police station to which the SUV pulled away. I could think of several ways this could've ended better, but it is what it is. Thankfully my coworker got away to tell the tale.
Yep exactly read my comment above they don't care woman need to carry guns at this point we don't have time for this bs it happens so many times no matter where one is.
And it was all coincidence and their imagination…
The police masons and hospitals are trafficking women. JFK North Palm Beach Florida drugs rapes and tortures and experiments on young girls and homeless people any woman they can get their hands on they will rape to the point of having no skin down there and you’ll be held long enough to not get a forensic rape exam or a toxicology report while the staff does Satanic ritual abuse on all the people in the hospital behind closed doors all day all night and feed you human meat this is not a joke. The police that are involved in the masons that are in on it think this is fun to then follow the women or anybody who survives afterwards and keep them silent no one is pressing charges and there is so much abuse in that facility it should be shut down
@@ipodman1910 you're exactly the kind of neanderthal gaslighter this episode was designed to take out.
@@ipodman1910 Smooth manipulation lol. You're why we concealed carry
I work in social services, and sadly, many foster children get absorbed into the trafficking world as well. One girl we placed disappeared when she was eight. We completely lost track of her AND her foster family. After searching for years, AND getting authorities involved, we finally found her eight years later. At age sixteen, she was barely recognizable. She’d lived a life of sex slavery since the night she was taken. She’d gotten pregnant five times, had three abortions and given birth twice. Her babies, both girls, were taken away as soon as they were born and were likely swallowed by the system that enslaved their mother, sadly to endure the same fate she had. We still haven’t found them. This girl is now on constant suicide watch and has lost all hope for herself and for people. And I know from colleagues that she’s not the only foster kid taken under false circumstances.
So so sad.
"Pro lifers" love this scenario. It's so much better than being aborted, isn't it?
This is so heartbreaking. And the foster system *also* allowed this to happen to her daughters? I swear the entire system needs to be investigated.
@@jennywakeman3267 The foster system had lost control of her during that time. We couldn’t do anything about the babies, they were considered off grid and we had no idea where they were. We finally found their mother again in Chicago, 3000 miles from where she’d started. But yeah, foster kids often find themselves being trafficked if foster families hide their true motives. There are just too many kids in the system. And prolifers want to throw even more in. Only 4% of unwanted newborns actually get adopted. The rest float around in the system until they either maybe get adopted or get pushed into the streets at age 18
@@emmawieson2121oh yes, of course the prolifers only care about the foetus and controlling a woman's womb, they couldn't give two hoots about what happens to a human once it's born 😭
I'm a 15 year old girl living in a rural area in Austria and I am still thankful that I discovered your channel. The area that I live in is normally really save, but for reasons that I can't say (because I will get hate for it) it hasn't been save for a few years now. A few months ago, I was walking with my dog (french bulldog) and was followed by a few men. They were suspicious looking, so I immediately avoided them right after seeing them. It was pretty hot in summer any my dog has breathing problems, so I had to stop. I sat down on a park bench next to a bus stop and waited there with my phone ready. After 10 to 20 minutes, I noticed that they kept walking up and down that path on the opposite side of me. Unfortunately, I know where they live (it's a VERY small village) and they have to walk the same way as me to get home. After I didn't see them for a few minutes, I started walking home and they were crossing my path again. At some point, we were taught in school to look into their eyes the whole time, stand there facing them, have your phone out and stand with shoulders up and looking confident, but not looking like you would want to fight (if that makes sense). So after they walked past me I saw a woman on a bycicle driving in the same direction, so I stopped her and told her what happened and she agreed to walk with me after that. She said that she was followed by them before as well. Another thing I remember from school was to ask someone to accompany you if possible (in this area, you can't go somewhere where it's busy or into stores). I didn't see them anywhere after that, but I know where they live and that's a minute away. When I walk my dog, I always avoid this particular road and instead go where I know everyone. I was scared for the whole day because I thought they could easily find me if they wanted. Sorry for my bad english, I hope what I wrote is comprehensible.
It is good hearing your story, since some rural areas are becoming not very safe, but I think it is because people from cities are getting there for hiding due to it is easy and police could hard find them in isolate places with forest, in worse cases they could stay tenporaly living in a contryside house due to human trafficking for the same reading, it is easier. I tell you this because I live in a rural area and the last year it is becoming not very safe 😢. It is really sad! 2:06 2:06
@@ErikamGar It's not because of people from the city hiding there in our case but has something to do with our political situation. I didn't want to say anything specific because... you know, it would cause a debate about that.
Your English is excellent! Two things. It’s “safe” not “save” and it’s “riding” a bike not “driving”.
@@kingleonidasiofsparta7966immigrants?
@@kingleonidasiofsparta7966 I guess it's because of immigration? Immigrants have caused huge problems in Finland as well and street violence has grown enormously during the last years. I think it's unbelievable that native population must be afraid in their own country after paying everything to the immigrants with their tax money.
Unfortunately, you can't talk about these things out loud without being immediately labeled as a racist (at least here in Finland).
I was only a child when I had to fight for my life like that. And fight I did and got away. Never, ever stop fighting. I was always the careful one, the cautious one. And it still happened. Become your own warrior and stay in that mind set forever. I’m 70 now.
I moved to Texas. The sex trafficking here is so high. My 1st week here I almost got kidnapped. If I weren’t watching my surroundings they were going to try to grab me. I seen them before they even seen me I watch everything: I put my phone away and my eyes are always looking around. Thank you for the video!!!
Omg I never heard this of Texas😢 are the targets only young ones?
The world is becoming dark and dark every day.
God bless you
I'm curious when you say you saw them before they saw you, then how do you know their intentions?
@@VeraxMusic They where parked on the side of the gas station just sitting in their car. You know how you just get a gut feeling I had that gut feeling as soon as I seen them I was right about their intentions. My gut feeling is never wrong.
@@ErikamGar They are targeting whoever they can get their hands on. I have quite a few friends whom have almost got abducted as well. It’s definitely scary going out by yourself. I always tell everyone STAY OFF THE PHONE when you are out they prey on people who are distracted/not paying attention.
Stay safe!!
@@VeraxMusic They were scoping out the area looking at every female that came into that gas station by themselves. 5 men deep they weren’t up to any good they actually pulled up to the pump next to me trying to get my attention I stayed in my car locked my doors kept eye contact to let them know I’m watching them I couldn’t leave the gas station because I needed gas really bad but I kept my eyes on them they where waiting for me to slip up. I hope this answered your question
My father pushed me to take kickboxing classes from 13 to 16. I took them until I was asked to compete in a competition. and then he told me to stop, because he didn’t want me to get hurt. I got into modeling when I got a little older, and there have been many situations in my life where I’ve had to defend myself from men.
I am African and works with an NGO Justice Development and Peace Commission. This is one of our goals;(JDPC) ENLIGHTENING HUMANS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING... Keep up the good work.
Much appreciated 🙏
My girlfriend lives in Florida and her and her 2 year daughter has been targeted twice for human trafficking and both times the subjects have been arrested but the second pair of subjects were beaten so they went to the hospital first before going to jail
Happy for your girl no harm but thats to bad for the attackers to get beat!! Hope there was a second beating in jail!!!!!!!!!!
They should visit a wood chipper after jail.
I would have let them skip the hospital.
Criminals like that don’t deserve the hospital let them be throw them in jail as they are
@Brian...More details?My God
I was in a very scary situation, alone on a beach at 2am, 2 very dubious characters came out of nowhere. My dog, a young Lab, normally very docile picked up on my fear and protected me. He became very vicious and I would say he saved my life or at least from an attack. In the end the 2 men begged me to pull back my dog. I thank God for his beautiful soul and love for me that he risked his own safety to protect me. Nothiing happened, I was safe and we got away unharmed.
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He probably picked up on the energy of those two Men. Dogs can sense a negative person out, that's why your Lab got vicious. Bless him. How were you in a beach at 2am if I may ask?
@@rainbowshopes3275 I lived by the beach at that time, normally deserted in winter and had never worried about walking my dog alone. Then we started to notice that some drug smuggling was going on as it was such a quiet, residential area for summer vacations the police were not there very often.
I had been out for the evening and took my dog out when I got home.
I stopped walking him late after that, needless to say.
@@victoriamafrank4600 Yeah that good you avoided walking him later after that. I would say that for us girls, walking by ourselves anytime after 9.30 or 10.00 PM in deserted areas is a threat. When night falls is when predators lurk the streets and neighborhoods looking for someone to pray on.
@@rainbowshopes3275 absolutely, we need to be alert at all times, just be aware of what is going on around us.
I don’t understand why this channel doesn’t have more subscribers. All your tips are absolute gold.
@@NekwaWatch hey I’m happy to get in at the ground floor, i’m hope that we can cultivate a great community for the channel of like-minded people that are of a protector mindset. Unfortunately, our country in the world isn’t getting any brighter anytime soon so we need as much knowledge as we can get our hands on.
@safetycrocs5069 your right the movie Idiocracy is now a documentary
Slowly but surly we’re getting there God bless 🙏
@@frogmantacticalGOD BLESS u brother and thank you for you service and sharing all your knowledge.
i don't think adults anymore think like they should, meaning the old days are over, somewhat, you have to be aware of your shit.....meaning, more crime and more criminals because a lot of the laws that should be prosecuted "AREN'T". so bad people don't have to face repercussions for their actions.......you have to keep your head on straight and be aware, both husband wife and children. and with all the cell phones people don't pay attention!!!!!!! their head is down unaware of people and traffic. i love this channel, straight shooter, real world tips that a civilian can understand but taught by someone most of us would never learn from, this hero, this navy seal who has choosen to share self protection knowledge with community. i sir thank you for your sharing your knowledge and skills and most of all thx for your service..........
As someone who was coerced into prostitution at 19 and was pimped out, I can tell you right now it is not a world that anybody wants to get into. I am still dealing with the traumatic repercussions from the things that I went through and currently in counseling.
I am so sorry❤️Thank God you made it out alive. May you continue to heal. Sending you love and light🙏🏻
May u heal soon
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Blessings with healing light out to you.💜
😢💕Hugs and prayers. So very sorry it happened. Jesus loves you. Jesus. Turn to Jesus and His Blessed Mother Mary. Our Mother too.🙏🛐✝️🌹
Another very important lesson is to not trust women either. My sister had a woman pull up to her while she was walking on the sidewalk and she pulled a gun on her. I sister did not hear what the woman said because she had her headphones on but it was probably an order for her to get in the car. My sister getting in the car would have ended her life. Whatever you do, do not get in the car. Anyway, the lady got spooked and floored it.
All the people in the comments are blaming heterosexual males more than anyone else. Thank you for the recognition that heterosexual males are not the only ones who commit these types of crimes. It needs to be brought to light.
Agreed. Last year we had some old ladies in our neighborhood, while on their walks, report that a man would stop in his car and offer a ride. Not stupid, the old ladies would scare him off. HOWEVER, soon after, a woman would drive up and offer them a ride too. The woman would pretend to be their rescuer. She would say something like, "I just saw that man try and take you, do you want a ride home?" THIS WAS A LIE. She was the wingman to the first man and was trying to trick people into getting into her car by pretending to be the "hero."
It's stupid for people to say it's always males, there are plenty of women who try to attack and kidnap other people as well. It doesn't matter who you are, and it doesn't matter who they are, the victim can be anyone, and the perpetrator can be anyone. The only difference is the outcome of the situation.
My mother had her hand bag snatched by 2 women.
This same thing happened to me 2 years ago. I panicked and told the assailants blindfolded that I identify as a man! I’m not a woman! Next thing I know they untied me and let me go. 🤷♂️
You look like a woman?🤔😊😊
😂😂😂😂😂 if only it were true! 100%
" i identify myself as the winner of this scuffle now unhand me"
"understandable, have a good day"
I've been robbed at knife pount before, more than 40 years ago. To this day I am ALWAYS very aware of my surroundings. Call it over paranoid, but I call it being aware of what's going on around me. Something like that never leaves you!
I was almost attacked and raped walking my German shepherd a man approach ed me started saying ugly things to me tried to grave me my German shepherd male Lucas jumped on him tearing into him the man took a gun out I turned around prayed to Jesus and ran with my German shepherd the man ran also . I made it home safe with my dog
I called 911 the rapist was caught running down a back alley. I thank God every day and my German shepherd Lucas❤️❤️
Aw what a good boy
I'm so glad you are safe now. I hope your dog ripped the creep's nuts off. Even though you have a dog, I still think you should carry a Ruger SP101 revolver.
@@bobby1970 hi yes I have a gun now and 2 more German shepherd s they have been a great protection at home and in my car too😀
@@isa774 That's really great to hear. I'm so happy for you. Take care and be safe.
Your very lucky! I knew these type of guys and they always shoot the dog first and then take you!!!!🥶
I’m a 37 year veteran LEO…, AWESOME video Sir!!! So true and often overlooked area of tactical awareness and understanding….you are the best keep them coming…
The police masons and hospitals are trafficking women. JFK North Palm Beach Florida drugs rapes and tortures and experiments on young girls and homeless people any woman they can get their hands on they will rape to the point of having no skin down there and you’ll be held long enough to not get a forensic rape exam or a toxicology report while the staff does Satanic ritual abuse on all the people in the hospital behind closed doors all day all night and feed you human meat this is not a joke. The police that are involved in the masons that are in on it think this is fun to then follow the women or anybody who survives afterwards and keep them silent no one is pressing charges and there is so much abuse in that facility it should be shut down
I’m a Brooklyn native who now has near grown children living in another state. My son wants to live in NYC In a few years. I’ve been trying to teach him situational awareness. #1 factor in self defense.
This is one of the few people out here rn that is actively showing real world events and how to possibly stop or prevent becoming a victim. These are not things your going to learn in a defensive pistols course! Please take what he is offering seriously and to heart! Get out there and train so you can protect your Family, Others Who Cant Protect Themselves & Yourself. The world is getting worse not better. Thank you for making this priceless information and training available too everyone🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you 🙏
I am a graveyard girl. I am a night person since birth and hate crowds. So I always went shopping very late at night. One night, I went grocery shopping. I do have a CCW, situational awareness and a very good intuition. I walked out of the store, stopped to scan the parking lot before walking to my vehicle. Empty parking lot except now there was a cargo van right next to my vehicle. Instant bad feeling. I could see someone in the drivers seat, but the sliding door was also just slightly cracked open. I turned around, went back inside and asked if security would walk me out. We walked out together and immediately the van sped away.
Always pay attention. Even if I was wrong. I would rather look rude or paranoid than be sorry.
I am 70 years old and I had a man circling me a few weeks back.......you have to always be on guard!
This is especially important when you are in unfamiliar places. My wife was traveling in Europe before we met. While she was in Prague, she was walking home from a bar alone at night, and two men tried to abduct her. She was able to recognize the danger in time to fight her way back to the bar and call the police. Many locations in Europe and Asia limit your ability to carry a weapon, and not knowing local language and customs can make you vulnerable. Keep your head on a swivel and try to avoid sketchy situations.
Damn. Very crazy. I spent a few days in Prague by myself back in 2016. Heck, I even went to a concert while I was there, took public transportation back to my Airbnb and then enjoyed some sight seeing. I even went on a night tour of some local cemeteries and some secret underground tunnels via some of the churches. It was pretty rad. Looking back on it I can’t believe I did all of that by myself. I was 24 at the time. I’m now in my early 30’s and use more discernment with a lot of things, including going out. I carry a pepper spray with me always and I am aware of my surroundings. I believe people can tell when you’re aware that you’re no easy target, so the politely eff off if they thought about harming you.
Ive had a permit for 12 years and ive never had a worry about my personal safety until this year. I just subscribed because i need this training. Thank you.
I don't have any guns yet but I did just invest in a great new knife because the world has gone insane and I do not feel safe at all anymore. Have been watching all sorts of self-defense training tip videos lately. Also I live in FL so I can just go to the store and get a gun any day but unfortunately my home is not my own and the person who owns the home is not comfortable with me owning a gun so someday in the future possibly
I'd argue that a carry is less effective than body techniques and overall fitness to be able to run far when you manage to escape. A gun won't magically imprint you karate moves. In fact, it may backfire on you if the attacker takes it from you and points at you.
@@mip33 Are you a tenant? Was it stated in your lease that the landlord requires you not to have a firearm? That's odd considering it's Florida.
@@VinnyUnion Education is crucial to learning how to properly use a firearm. Women can try learning self-defense but women aren't as strong as men in most cases, so a gun is the best way to protect us.
@@Penelope416 it's the easiest, not the 'best'. When you're pinned by the kidnapper and can't reach the gun. What you do? Would techniques be helpful in those actual crucial situations? Absolutely. See. I'm right. Gun's mostly the easy way around and a feeble American mentality. You should be taught both; how to handle a firearm + how to potentially free yourself from any grip or situation.
I was walking downtown Philadelphia one afternoon along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway by Moore College of Art and Design when a white van pulled up to the curb. A guy was asking me directions, but I maintained a distance. Then he got out to ask more questions, but I walked away. Everyone has a device to find directions now. I am an attractive male, not a female. This might happen to anyone, but more so to women and children.
An abduction attempt was made on my cousin a few weeks ago. She doesn’t even remember how she ended up in the car. They must’ve drugged her. Sh ended up rolling out of the car while it was driving because she sensed the danger. She cracked her head open and had to have surgery but she’s alive and safe and fine now. I’m so proud of her for being willing to take drastic action to protect herself and I’m so glad she’s okay.
This was an attempt upon me as well. Before anything progressed, I had the peace of mind to quickly cross into a populated area not far away. Always be aware of your surroundings. Be sure to carry pepper spray at the very least, and don't listen to music so loud you are unable to hear what's going on around you. It might just save your life someday.
If you have any suspicion that someone is following you, turn your head and look that person in the face while continuing to walk. Turn and looking at the person's face for 10-15 seconds repeatedly let's the person know you are aware of him, and he doesn't have the element of surprise.
Cross the street if you think someone is following you, and look him right in the face as you do so. It says "I'm aware of you."
If he crosses the street to get back behind you, cross the street again and give him the eye. If he again crosses towards you, yell that you will scream if he keeps following you. Start dialing 911 and get ready to hit send.
If he doesn't stop, start screaming "fire" at the top of your lungs and hit that send button.
Don't tell "help." Most people don't want to get involved, but they are afraid of fire.
I spent many late nights walking home from friends homes as a teenager in Los Angeles in the 1970s/80s. Not a good idea, but I have some experience with men on the streets.
I am a disabled vet and I use a power wheelchair to get around outside of my house. it has proven several times to be very effective in stopping an attack or escaping.
in 2012 I used to live in a city, it was for the most part pretty safe. but, you always have those people that want to try and take advantage. or think because you are in a wheelchair you are easy game. more than once I've either ran them over or escaped the situation.
Awesome 👏
Within your house, have a weapon concealed in the chair also or even outside if allowed where you live.
Lol awe that’s bad ass ‼️‼️I’m glad you’re safe
Thank you for your service!
You ran them over?
Someone really lost to a wheelchair lol
Omg the beggining scared me so much. Growing up in a small Ohio town, I was almost kidnapped twice as a kid. My dad saved me the first time and the 2nd time I ran for my life. This is great. Ty for your videos.
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Serious stuff we all overlooked and we’re blind too growing up. 🙏
@@frogmantactical Absolutely. As an adult woman, I tend to forget how vulnerable we are to predators as well. My dad keeps encouraging me to get concealed carry but im scared, lol. I also loved your other protective weapon tips as well. You're saving lives. Thank you so much for the safety awareness. 🙏
I’m ugly and a male so fortunately I don’t have to deal with that 😂 🙏
I have a tragic story. Someone very close to my family suddenly disapeared. My aunt Jeanica's (pronounced Janeesa) best friend Jenny. This was 22 years ago. I was 11. They were both around 40. Like all the women in my family they were both very beautiful, tall long legs with a figure and long blonde hair down to their hips. They both wore really short skirts and high heels like all the women in my family even my grandmother. Jenny, my aunts bestie, was a divorced single mom. Her son was just outta high school. She drove a really bad ass convertable corvette. Well one evening while i was spending time at aunt Jeanicas over summer break as i so often did, we get a phone call from Jennys neighbor saying "get over here quick, theres police tape all around the front yard of jennys house. Cops and local news crews are everywhere. I dont know whats going on but you should get here asap!" So Aunt Nica immediatly called her a few times. No answer. So she calls Jennys mom. She answers in hysterics. " Oh Jeanica, Jennys gone and theres blood everywhere." Thats all jeanica could understand. So she said "on my way now" and we immedietly hopped in the car and FLEW over there. We get there and sure enough news vans and camera crews and police everywhere. Caution tape. Theres blood all over the front yard, all over the front porch and front door. The corvette which had been in the driveway with the top up was hauled in as evidence or whatever. The interiors of the car was absolutely completly drenched in blood. It was pooling in puddles in the back seat and floor boards and had dripped onto the pavement of the driveway. There was blood in parts of the house. Bloody handprints on the glass of the back storm door. Her lock box was in the back yard open and her she kept in it was missing. Her mom came rushing over and had the cops let us through. She was a sweet gentle kind old lady reminded me a lot of Mary Tyler Moore lol. Anyways the cops had removed patches of bloody carpet, a blood soaked couch pillow, and all their samples and evidence. So they took down the tape. The detective escorted her mom out to breifly speak to the press about whats going on and ask them to please respect our privacy and what not. We set up camp there at Jennys. Me and my Aunt Jeanica my cousin rachel who was about 22 and Jennys mom and Jennys 18 yo son Michael who lived there. We printed flyers and we rode all around our side of the city putting them on telephone poles and around parks. We walked around parks with sticks looking in bushes and ditches. Helping my aunt find her absolute dearest friend and soul sister. Helping this sweet gentle lady find her daughter. We were looking for her body. Wed go back to jennys and take breaks and wait. To hear something. We slept there. Sometimes her mom would suddenly start crying. Sometimes my Aunt Jeanica would. Sometimes i did for the both of them. I was only 11 yo but i had grown up very fast unfortunatly. And so because of that I tried to do whatever i could do to help support my aunt even if it was just emotional. And for some reason she wanted me with her during that. They found Jenny. Michael had to identify her. Jennys mom couldnt do it. She was wrapped up in a blanket in a ditchline on the playground of an elementary school. All her long beautiful hair had been cut off. She was beaten to death. Long story short it was her son and ex husband who did it. Theres no evidence of any kind and. But many years later her son was drunk and confessed it to my cousin in private. He resented how beautiful his mom was and how much attention she got for it. Instead if being grateful to her for working her ass off as a single mom to give him everything he wanted and nurturing him and loving him, He resented her beauty and her vivaciousness and he resented how she left his dad for beating her up all the time and he resented how hard she worked and that she was self made. So him and his dad decided to put her in her place as a woman. He drunkenly confessed it to my cousin. Then him and his dad both left the country into canada and completly dispeared off the face of the planet. But that experience has stuck with me for my entire life. Just goes to show you sometimes it can be the people closest to you who think your disposable or want to seriously hurt you. Even your own child or relative.
Beauty & VANITY IS DEADLY !
That's extremely sad and horrific!
I am so sorry to hear that her own son would do something like that to his own mom!
Here is what keeps me going & I know for a fact.
God sees hearts as we see faces.
What goes around comes around and her some and ex will face worse and not for a short time forever!
They are demons, seriously.
100 yrs if a human being lives that long is nothing compared to eternity!
They will be on the receiving end of what they have done to her and then some. They will be the victims feeling what she went through over & over & over... those without a conscience will have one ten fold. Seriously have seen it!
They won't know what hit them.
In these types of crimes it’s almost always someone known to the victim, stranger abduction or assault are comparatively very rare.
87,000 women are killed annually by men who are their partners/family
That is so messed up to think that she gave birth to her own murderer. Even for a murder, that was particularly cruel. Like father, like son; both are destined for hell. It's late. But I'm sorry for you and your mother's loss. That must've been a horrifying confession.
It can NEVER be stressed enough, always, always pay attention to your surroundings. Too often people are not paying attention, cell phones especially. Paying attention to your surroundings is more than half the battle to staying safe!
I had a valuable lesson reinforced the other day in the HEB parking lot. I had watched a video on self defense. Most of the information was ridiculous but one thing caught my attention. On the video, they said that they had interviewed criminals about how they chose their victims. The majority of them said they didn't randomly select a victim. How did they choose their victim? They said they looked for someone who was distracted or not paying attention
It is sad when attempts to warn a person of that mindset of it's dangers is met with a torrent of verbal abuse. And if some training is suggested, there is resignation that they will just be a victim, have no chance and so on. To use a simple example Warning: "let's not leave the window open, the bird might escape." Emotional Escape: "No it won't, it never goes up stairs, don't you know that?" Counter: "No, I don't know that." Emotional Escape:"You're being rude. We're not having this conversation"
(The bird escaped. The person then is in crisis.)
I was about to take my kiddo to the park and this scared the crap outta me. I had a huge " scare" in an empty parking lot in my twenties. Now as a mom, I worry more than ever for my kiddo
@Frogman Tactical...can you do something for kids? A video of what if's?
@@annagarcia1527yes! I would like a video aimed at moms with small children and how to be safe when out and about too!
@frogmantactical
This happened to me 36 years ago in the 1980s! I was delivering free penny savers, I had a 40 lb newspaper bag I was carrying, it was a busy road, it also was a small plaza parking lot, When 2 large not fat men asked how much the paper was, one man was in his sports car the other standing outside the car, and he then asked me if he could have one, I took out the paper and started to hand it to him, he proceeded to grab my arm while the other was trying to shove me in. I yelled cried I was 35 years old, just then a trucker in a semi stopped all traffic ran out of his truck, several men working on a roof practically flew off the roof these brave men saved my life! I never heard about human trafficking back then in the 80s. But since that day I let others know how quickly this can happen. I had the large bag in my arms that slowed these men from kidnapping me and will always be grateful for the trucker and roofers that came to my rescue! So, yes this happens in broad daylight!
Two years ago, my daughter and her husband just happened to be in their front yard when a car pulled over and a 14 year old boy jumped out staggering, toward them yelling for help, a man had convinced the kid that he'd give him a ride home and offered soda and the soda was drugged the boy drank some and realized it was spiked so then he knew he had to get out! We live in a small city.
Warn and warn again others of what can happen! Sick sick people out there!
Several years ago was attacked in parking lot in day light my daughter was with about seven years old, we were in the process of loading groceries into my jeep. My daughter was so scarred she jumped through the hatch to the driver's seat, he kept try to get close and finally i grabbed the lug wrench and prepared to use it like a bat , he took off, but no one came to help us so it was up to me. Still keep that wrench with me and my husband enrolled me in CC classes so carry that also. Half brick in purse is a good idea too.
Thanks for this awareness video. This subject needs more light shined on it instead of all the other wasted useless stuff the media covers.
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I'm really glad she's ok and protects herself. There are so many people that don't realize how easy it is for criminals to get the upper hand. That's why everyone needs to be aware and prepared for anything at anytime. Remember when it comes to your life there are no rules do whatever possible to survive.
The police masons and hospitals are trafficking women. JFK North Palm Beach Florida drugs rapes and tortures and experiments on young girls and homeless people any woman they can get their hands on they will rape to the point of having no skin down there and you’ll be held long enough to not get a forensic rape exam or a toxicology report while the staff does Satanic ritual abuse on all the people in the hospital behind closed doors all day all night and feed you human meat this is not a joke. The police that are involved in the masons that are in on it think this is fun to then follow the women or anybody who survives afterwards and keep them silent no one is pressing charges and there is so much abuse in that facility it should be shut down
As a kid my Mom gave us similar advice for walking home from school. Of course none of that involved guns or pepper spray. Situational awareness, assertiveness, distrust of random people, self preservation.
INTUITION INSTINCT TOO! They go a LONG way.
This guy hadn't heard of school shooting?
It can happen literally any where. I remember once I went to the pharmacy (during day light) and I parked my car without any other vehicles on the side. When I went out of the store and was walking towards my car I noticed a very old van with very dark windows with its motor on parked to the left of my vehicle. It had its door a little bit open and it was extremely close to the side of my vehicle driver door. I just had this weird feeling about it so I entered my vehicle from the copilot door instead and the minute I did that the door that was opened was closed off and it took off immediately. It was very weird, it could have been nothing or it could have been someone with intention to kidnap but regardless I took precaution. It’s always, always better to be safe and paranoid than sorry.
When I lived in Vegas, I was chased by two men on the way home from work (I didn't live very far away , so I walked every day.) They flagged down a black car, pointing it to drive in my direction, then they followed me on foot all the way down the street, and even inside a public place! I ran so fast, that I ended up twisting my ankle trying to get away. Stay in tune with your surroundings when you're out alone as much as possible, but remember whatever happens it is NEVER your fault! Stay safe loves ❤️
This is a disturbing topic many people (including myself) don't think about. If someone participates in this type of crime, I don't see any chance for redemption. There's only one solution for these types of monsters.
Our front yard, unfortunately, does not have a fence. Last time this guy came by and started asking all these questions, and at first he was on the sidewalk, but then he took the freedom of jumping into our lawn. I quickly told my nephews: Guys go inside!
They immediately listened. Anyway, my point is you're right go with your gut feeling, even if you look crazy. Better safe than sorry.
I grew up in one of the worst places in London UK, crime is right before your eyes on a daily basis, you are in survival mode in your own flat never mind outside. Can't tell you the number of attacks I have been through, but I have always had fight mode on. The first attack was when I was 8 and a man tried to get me to go into his yellow sports car. Because I went to school in a different town, I had to travel quite far, my mum taught me survival skills in case of an attack. She was right to put the fear of god in me because it really happened and not just once in that poverty stricken place, I know how to fight back, scream very loudly. That gave me the confidence to go out and come back late in my younger days. But I won't allow my teen out knowing what I know now.
This is why we all need to watch Sound of Freedom when it gets released in movie theaters on July 4th!
I was walking to the beach alone and this man started following me. I saved myself by going straight to a group of random people and standing in the group as if I was one of them. It was akward but saved me. The man turned around and fled as soon as he saw me with other people.
Thanks for this video. It's the best way to show my family what I've been telling them about for years. My wife told me that she understood what I've been saying about how we have to always be vigilant. Your training videos have brought her a visual that really impacted her way to look at it now. Thanks again! God Bless
My best friend is in the air force, very young too (19) thank you for your service!
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Teach your kids not to go home with other kids they don't know, go to school with. We tell kids not to talk to strangers, not to get in the car with strangers but kids need to be taught about being aware of everyone around them, whether its someone they know from school, a family friend or a relative even.
I am African and with an NGO Justice Development and Peace Commission. This is one of our goals;(JDPC) ENLIGHTENING HUMANS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING... Keep up the good work.
I was out today standing at a kiosk by the grocery store waiting for the woman in front of me to be finished. It was a water filling station. The woman in front of me was filling 2 5 gallon containers and was on her phone, with the passenger side door open to her car. A man in a silver sedan pulled up behind the woman's minivan and was just sitting in his car. It could have been innocent, but I'm always skeptical. He got out at one point and went to the back of his car and popped the trunk, then seemed to deliberate, closed the trunk, got back in his car and left. It was definitely weird behavior; I always trust my gut.
Excellent video. I try my hardest to drill info like this to my wife and kids. The world is, unfortunately, an ugly place. Hopefully, your video reaches at least 1 person that it will save.
Do your best, its our responsibility to make sure they are safe, both when they are with us and when they are away
Crazy stuff, I can kind of relate as my wife had it happen to her when she was 12 ! Protect your selfs, your families, neighbors, communities and who ever in need people ! Thank you for your video sir
The police masons and hospitals are trafficking women. JFK North Palm Beach Florida drugs rapes and tortures and experiments on young girls and homeless people any woman they can get their hands on they will rape to the point of having no skin down there and you’ll be held long enough to not get a forensic rape exam or a toxicology report while the staff does Satanic ritual abuse on all the people in the hospital behind closed doors all day all night and feed you human meat this is not a joke. The police that are involved in the masons that are in on it think this is fun to then follow the women or anybody who survives afterwards and keep them silent no one is pressing charges and there is so much abuse in that facility it should be shut down
A officer friend told me if someone confronted me, go for the eyeballs. If they can’t see you, they can’t hurt you.
Very true lol
@Diane, sorry in advance but I'm long-winded, especially about women's safety. I've found myself in several "one in a million" /"highly unlikely" scenarios and I've been privileged enough to spar with men of all shapes and sizes that were military, law enforcement etc. I'd like to share some of the things that have served me well. If someone is trying to harm you and they're in front of you: 1) Start with breathing in through your nose and out through the mouth. Most people never realize how much they hold their breaths in a day. The brain needs oxygen to work as efficiently as possible so one can react as quickly and effectively as possible. 2) Do NOT stop moving. If you're still you're going to be easier to harm. 3) Don't focus on how to beat the hell out of whoever is trying to harm you. (I know this sounds like the opposite of what you should be doing but bare with me here.) Instead, focus on one thing: ESCAPE. If your focus harming them, then it becomes a struggle for power. Not sure about you, but I'm short, almost any man is going to be bigger and have more muscle than I do. When people are caught in a struggle ego can easily get the best of someone and that's when mistakes happen and people get hurt. Focusing on escape flips a switch in the brain. Taps into something primal that lives deep within us all. That's when survival instincts kick in and rules fly out the window and you will see just what you're capable of. 4) Most every fight is 2 things: Quick and Dirty. Don't waste time memorizing moves as a response to certain actions. Because they won't always work and whatever part(s) of your body you've used in that counter move can cause parts of you to be more vulnerable to attack if you land off balance. Work with what you've got. Keep it simple. An attacker will give you something to work with. Try to keep your body relaxed as you go because otherwise that tension in the body makes it easier for them to tell when you're about to retaliate and what part(s) of you you'll use to do so. Plus when you're tensed up your body is more likely to get injured. What I'm about to say is messed up but true. The way it was explained to me by a martial arts instructor who was also former military and was a higher up in law enforcement was to think of a car accident. Ever noticed that in those stories how much worse the sober people involved are injured than someone who isn't? Stories of times where people who are drunk have gone through their windshield and survived any way yet others were not so lucky? That's because their bodies were relaxed. So try not to be tense, and focus on breathing and remaining in motion. 5) Get used to the sensation of being hit with various amounts of force. That gets you desensitized so you're less likely to freeze, or tense up if someone lands an unexpected punch. That's why you train with someone you trust. 6) Practice doing things like opening a door without your hands and sparring with someone. Practice doing a drill with them where you'd typically use one part of your body but force yourself to use another part of yourself instead. I once had to practice knife disarming using only legs and feet against a man who was a foot and change taller than me. I've never been a person who throws kicks either because being 5ft 3 my legs aren't that long. If they were faster than I was then I'd find myself at a bit of a disadvantage. Never had to fight with legs and feet before until that day. Also practice sparring with your eyes closed. That way if an attacker throws mud or sand in your eyes or your temporarily blinded you still have something to fall back on to defend yourself. 7) Damned near anything you have on you can be used for either one to defend against an attack or the other to initiate a counter attack. Spend some of your free time regularly thinking about all the different ways something you carry or have in your environment or wear can be used. I've disarmed someone with a knife coming at me (martial arts exercise) with my driver's side window down. Once using my seatbelt. Another time using my body and my steering wheel. A baseball cap using the bill of it, can be used to strike someone's windpipe. Or there's a delightful cluster of nerves located under the nose right between where the bottom of the nose is and the curve of the upper lip that is rather painful when there is any pressure that pushes both in and at an upward angle. The bill of a hat or just hand works nicely there too. 8) If you're just looking for where to hit/target: 1) Eyes 2) Throat 3) Nose 4) Groin - sometimes ladies they leave you no choice. I've got no shame saying that, once I was targeted by a guy that literally had grabbed me by the throat and lifted me off the ground and was trying to force me towards a wooded area when I was at a family friendly campground with friends. I was alone for only a few minutes at most when that dirtbag came at me. In the end I saved myself by grabbing his throat with my left hand digging my nails in and then using my fingertips of my right hand to strike his groin and then turning that into a pinching sort of grab and twisting to the right like I was trying to turn a door knob. He dropped me fast, screaming, looked disgusted and shocked and ended up being taken away by the some of the men in our group that myself and my then boyfriend had been camping with for the night) and he was dealt with through the police. 5) Ears (Hell yes I'm serious. I've been punched there and I can verify that definitely hurts like nobody's business.) 6) If they're tall, I've had a lot of success taking out at least 1 knee of their knees. If you hit the Peroneal nerve hard it makes a person unable to use the leg usually for at least a few minutes. You can't walk on it, let alone chase. So if you can hit that and they're not carrying a gun you can buy yourself at least a few minutes head start to get away from them. 9) Being aware and looking all around you wherever you're at in most cases will keep you from being attacked. Attackers are usually looking for distracted people because they want the easiest targets. I have more tips, but I have already written a novel here. I'll spare readers for now. ;) So, while I hope nobody reading this ever needs to use these tips but if you find yourself in a bad situation I hope that something I've shared helps you live to see another safer, and hopefully much brighter day.
@@kat9119 good luck trying to disarm a knife attacker with your feet 😂
Thank you for this. This one time I was out on the road going for runs, & this truck drove past me & stop like 40 yards ahead of me. I’m not for sure if this guy was trying to kidnap me, I think he was waiting for me to get closer so he can do his thing. But I did have my four dogs around me so I was safe… I also do martial arts, & weight lifting to stay strong & know how to fight in case someone tries to kidnap me. God bless you.💚😊🙏✝️
*2:14** NO, a non SAVAGE society and knowledge IS the BEST option.*
Gun ownership should be mandatory.
Amen!
well you make it so every criminal has easy access so you're basically making that the case
@@Handle70770 They already have easy access. It's foolish to believe otherwise.
nothing in life should be mandatory.
Send this video to Justin Trudeau lol
Awesome short video.I have trained all 5 kids in the way your talking. I am a Mamabear whose ALWAYS taught my daughters..You fight hard EVEN if they show a gun,because if you get in that vehicle you will NOT be coming home.Taught what you mentioned also,Visual Awareness of their surroundings is CRUCIAL &I believe brings down chances of abduction tremendously. Just Subscribed can't wait to watch more of your stuff.👍
Yes, ma’am, ensuring the safety and training of our future generations is what we’re here for God bless🙏
the friend of a daughter of a coworker was abducted along with her newborn baby a couple years ago. From the parking lot of a busy grocery store in a well-off neighborhood. They survived but I alway feel on edge when i go shopping there.
Thank you for sharing this. I always tell my daughter to remain alert at all times. Head up eyes looking arpund and not in a phone or anything distracting. Thanks for this.
Evil is real and when it’s done we can’t take it back. 🙏
I’m so glad that you guys made a video like this most people don’t pay attention to what’s going on around them most think they’re untouchable
Growing up in N Y I had to train myself to always look over each shoulder periodically. Hell of a way to have to live but, it helps. Stay safe.
I never walk alone. The Good Lord and Gaston Glock are always with me. Always.
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Abducters have been leaving a note on the windshield of womens cars as a distraction in parking lots. Once she’s reading the note a van rolls up & puts the brights on to blind the victim & grab them throw them in the van. Almost happen to a friend of mine @ Target.
This is an urban legend.
@@AmbassadorKat Thank you
I have had 3 different incidences where someone trying to run up to my car and jump in. Keep doors locked. Once 2 cars blocking street trying to make me stop but l stepped on the gas and drove thru a yard.
Showed it to my wife just now. Thank you!
First of all, always be aware of your surroundings. Don't appear distracted by looking at your phone or in her case the mail. If you feel somebody near you is behaving suspiciously or a car is following you let them know that you see them, it shows that you're alert and aware of your surroundings. Even it turns out to be nothing, it's better to overract and look like a parnoid nut than be somebody who is too trusting. When you let your guard down that's when something will happen. Better to be safe than sorry.
Love the video and how well you covered this in a short time. Only two things Id add:
1) Jiu jitsu isn't as effective in most self defense situations as people think, and wayyyy too many things could go wrong. That said, anything is better than nothing.
2) Regarding situations like that clip of that girl getting dragged when her neighbors didnt answer the door: folks should be aware that a woman coming to your door like that is a common home invasion setup. It sounds terrible to leave someone begging for help out, but please be careful out there, especially if you live with women and children.
Again, very good and concise video.
Thank you, brother/sister. Appreciate the aid with the info.
People should instead bang the door and tell FIRE! This may bring quicker attention by the homeowners...
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They could do that yes, but that could also somehow backfire, honestly they were trying to get your neighbors attention because you're being chased down by some bastard who's trying to kidnap you, honestly just do anything you can to get attention at that point, especially if you have no means to defend yourself and you really can't get away
I was stalked twice by men. Once as a 15 year old and once in my mid 20’s. My mother was also stalked and had a home intruder when she was younger.
As a teenager I walked home from my mum’s work which was not far. I was in my school uniform and carrying a backpack and saxophone.
I knew the roads like the back of my hand and a ten minute walk turned into a 45 minute detour with me misleading and eventually losing the man. I never saw him again.
In my 20’s I turned into my street with the man still following me about 90 metres behind. He kept jumping from one side of the street to another. I crouched and hid behind my housemate’s car out of view with my phone on silent and triple 0 on my phone. I waited for 1 hour. Once I’d crouched behind the car and was hidden he came into the street shortly afterwards. He was confused I could see his footsteps and hear him walking along, he eventually left. An hour after he left I went into my house but didn’t turn any lights on. I called the police in the bathroom and waited until they arrived.
My housemates were asleep but I woke them up to let them know the police were coming. I waited in the dark in the bathroom until the police showed up.
I moved a week later and my housemates moved a month later from that location.
I will never walk alone anywhere once the sun goes down.
Now I have a son and I will teach him these tactics as well. I must admit I was relieved when I found out I was having a boy because I thought ‘he’s more likely to get bashed then raped’ how unbelievably horrible is this world that I thought that and that I was relieved for my sons safety?
Thank you so much for your time making these videos ❤
Just forwarded this to wife and daughter! Thanks
I like the way you make videos Frogman. You convey a lot of valuable information concisely. Thank you as always!
Thank you God bless 🙏
Always wear a bag or something to put anything in so that your hands are free. That split second it takes to drop your mail or package and go for your weapon adds time to how fast you can draw your weapon. If there is a situation where you are carrying groceries, always make sure you have a second person with you so that one person has their hands free. If you have a partner with a child and they are putting the child into a car seat, stand in front of them with your back to them so that you have one person who has their awareness on the surroundings. Little things like that can save your life.
Use those bags to your advantage, a shopping bag full of canned food will make anyone think twice
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And sadly because of the "please do not hurt my baby" - they will take advantage and say well come with us and we won't. Why having a gun on you, if at all possible, is best.
Though the crime rate in your area is low in today's era anything unpredictable can happen anytime regardless of which city or country one belongs to. It is better to stay alert, all tactics mentioned are spot on. Changing one's path on a frequent basis is good it might take a little extra time to reach your destination still it is really helpful when you are not accompanied by family, friends or colleagues. I've been following this since my middle school days. Or if you're staying at a place where you don't have several routes or narrow alleys better to be on call with someone such antisocial elements won't even dare to roam around you.
Thank you for blessing us all with this safety video. These videos should be shown to young girls, boys, and teens too! They are always so distracted with their phones! I’m going to show my child this and share it with others. God bless! 🙏🏽
Thank you for watching🙏.
I'm so glad I've been taught by my mum to be super aware of my surroundings...
My partner thinks I shouldn't be so worried but he was Brought up in a quiet village and I was brought up in London but you need to be aware no matter where you live.
Trust your gut feelings if something feels wrong listen to your gut feeling, Don't ignore it!! X
Paying attention to your surroundings is ALMOST as effective as open carrying a Samurai sword. Good video brother. ❤
@Fred the 47th - That was my point.
Great filmstrip. I’m a trail runner. The number of women I see on trails with headphones plugging their ears is amazing. When I run past them they always jump. If I say something prior to passing they jump Pull that crap out of your ears ladies. Be safe. Be prepared.
I carry a .40 shield. I’ve also been trained in self defense. Listen , Gun Safety Matters -
Muscle MEMORY Matters!!
Dry fire!!
Combat breathing techniques matter!!
Learn them -
Practice Them -
Use them!!!
The distance tactic is key. Never turn your back! Great advice all around. My daughter and I were stalked in a affluent shopping center (Galleria Mall). Yep. No one is safe.
🙏 God bless
Thanks for the heads up
Every time I see some woman walking alone on the side of the road, especially little bitty women, I get really scared for them because I know how easily they can be abducted.
Try wearing protection crystals and stones to safeguard your aura
@@jayabathija8387no, crystals won’t help you.
@@tashajoykin5192 it does for me. If you want to try something else than pray, prayer will help.
I am what one would call paranoid because I am consistently watching my surroundings and teaching my children to do the same. Earlier this year a construction van was being strange in the parking lot of the library. I wanted in lobby with my kids. Grabbed car when I felt it was safe. By the time I pulled out the lot they were gone. They never went into library. Days later, I parked right in front of a bright light store. Was in there for 5 minutes or less. When I get back to my car there’s a tissue stuffed inside my driver side door. Very scary.
I'm going have to chime in on this topic! First, you nailed it!
I go to the same supermarket a few times a week. Mainly because the manager and I are pals and a couple employees have become good friends.
About two years ago a young gal that works there is walking along the small stripmall where the store is located. Now, I'm 71 years young, and know the streets well. I observe the gal walk from her car along the storefronts, constantly looking at her phone! I roll up along side her a hit the horn. She almost jumps out of her shorts. She laughs, says hello, and tells me I'm crazy. Well, I park the car, in the firelane, (oops), and get out to explain situational awareness. Well, the young gal actually listened! She told the other gals and they actually thanked me. The manager, my shooting pal told me he was always concerned about these kids.
Now several months later I'm at the same store, just before closing. It's dark, I okay attention to what's going on. I hear running footsteps coming fast behind me. I get a glimse of a large guy almost running at me as I'm putting things in the trunk, heck with this this guy's isn't slowing down, coming right for me! I draw my pistol, kept pointed at the ground and put my support hand out and told him to stop!
Well, the guy goes into, "I'm sorry I just need money for some gas"! I told him to leave, which he did and I called 911. Police showed-up, and I explained what happened. Now, I'm in South Broward County, FL. not the most 2-A friendly place. I get lucky a seasoned officer, he takes my report, never heard a word. I called a Sherrif I know and to him the story. He said the guy was part of a "Gypsy" group thst travels the area hitting up folks for gas money. Typically, not dangerous, but I did the right thing.
Young people and SENIORS are considered targets of opprtunity. Old folks not for kidnapping, just an easy mark for cash!
The MAJOR problem is 99.999999% of people, especially ladies cannot keep the face off the phone!
I hope people pay attention to your video and show it to their kids and spouses!
Oh, the 911 call, the FIRST person that calls 911 is typically believed over the other person regardless of who is in the right!
Best to ya',,,,!
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Ill definitely be sharing this video with family. I have a 4 year old and i take her with me to the store often, just her and me, im extremely aware of my surroundings as much as i can be. im also aware that there’s very crafty people out there which is why i never let her out of my sight and i never let her even 5 feet away from me. The only time she’s not in sight is when im taking just 1 second to look around to gain awareness, my head is always moving. I live in Mississippi near Hattiesburg and I’ve had 3 very memorable instances where I’ve been followed by men and i know they were following me because i would make crazy routes that make no sense thru the store and they always follow in fact last night it happened again and that was the worst, the guy didn’t even buy anything and every time i would look back at him he was watching me and would look away fast, eventually i turned and stared at him and he stopped and went a different direction. And I’m not necessarily a guy that you want to mess with i have some training in a variety of combative disciplines, so i do have confidence in my self. But like you said it doesn’t always matter. And I’ve talked to people and researched it and there is a trafficking problem in these areas around here.
Kudos to Brittany! Thank god. Situational awareness applies to everyone. Women and men. Great info about squaring with the people and always look around. Sometimes the person asking you an innocent question is trying to get you to focus on them, distracting you from the real threat.
I was born in DC, raised in a blue collar area just outside of it in Fairfax co, but literally just on the other side of my elementary school, which was backed up to my back yard, was the low income, and sadly gang and drug area as well. I was raised going to school with these kids, was friends with ones who dealt, just because they had siblings, and mom was an addict. So they were going to school, and dealing to pay for the groceries to feed themselves and younger siblings. My father was an alcoholic and my family life wasn’t great either. So I was out, and on the streets, and my own at 14. I went to school, and worked and rented rooms, so I did better than most. But it gave me a better perspective when my husband and I raised our 3 daughters. I taught them to always walk like they knew, and owned the area they were in. Basically, walk with the upmost confidence, situational awareness ALWAYS! I didn’t care if they were walking 5 feet from the front door, to a car. They knew everything about their surroundings, that they possibly could, on that first step, while looking 100% secure in those surroundings. But most importantly for me, was to never be the victim, ever! Even if you end up in a bad situation, don’t become the victim, keep thinking, keep fighting, keep looking for your put, your break, your escape. Your never the victim, till you allow it. So far, they are 33, 33, and 25 and have stayed safe and have great lives and families of their own. 2 carry, hunt and are completely comfortable with their 2nd amendment, and one of them even collects “pretty” bejeweled keychain pepper sprays from every gun show they go to. Pretty sure she believes in having one to match every outfit. The other…. Well, she’s solid, and secure.. on her 2nd amendment… we haven’t lost hope yet.lol. There’s always one!
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So sorry this situation happened to Brittany! Glad she is ok!! Praise the Lord!
God bless
Great stuff! 👍 Three basic safety tips that I taught my daughters was to look up and around when they walked (no faces buried in a phone, a book, no preoccupation with their clothes etc.). Also, I told them not to walk next to any kind of van or large vehicle where they could easily be grabbed. The third rule was not to sit alone in a car for quite a while (waiting for someone, playing on phone, just getting away from roommates etc.) It's too easy for someone with a gun to sneak up on them 😮
Much appreciated God bless 🙏
I grew up in a foreign country as a kid and I have the tendency to walk all alone on different street. It was all curiosity, little did I know that things can get terribly wrong. One day when I was coming home from a store, for some reason I realized a weird looking man was following me. I didn’t know how I managed to do this but I kept calm and acted that I didn’t saw him, I kept waking like nothing happened. He wasn’t running or anything just walking behind me like couple of feet’s away, waiting for the perfect timing. As soon as I got close to our apartment building, I ran as fast as I can, like this is the last race of my life. I ran all the way and didn’t looked back, ran through the stair case and got into our room.
Even as a grown up man, I was going to work at 5:30 in the morning. A car got pulled up by my side asked me to give me a ride, straight up said NO and started walking. Maybe he was just checking or maybe he have some other intention. Better safe than sorry.
Situational awareness is really important also keep yourself fit ( if possible ) So that you can run faster than your abductor. You get one shot at life, give it a try.
They don’t want confidence and a person who walks with a purpose. I came close to being abducted in a parking lot this last December. He realized I was not a good pick! Shoulders back, chest bone forward.Gave him a fearless look. He was stunned by my give no 💩about you attitude. He actually tore out of their so fast because I had my phone out. Looked at the license plate. I had an aggressive attitude.
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🙏🙏🙏 Thank you! Had chills watching this segment. Also, even when traveling at home or abroad...situational awareness is KEY. I can't thank you enough for this content.
Thank you for watching 🙏
I was approached by a car walking home for lunch during school. I never forgot it decades later. I remember running for my life towards the school guard. The car sped off but this was in a "so called safe area - the suburbs" Carrying a weapon is a great idea even if it's pepper spray. Learning self defense is great. Also locking your car as soon as you get in, park in a well lit area, shop with others, shop during daylight if possible, for women - use a wristlet...(harder to grab), or a phone case wristlet with a card/some money. Dogs are good if trained properly. Use floodlights and cameras for the house. Don't answer the door to strangers. Don't jog alone (I see this a LOT) outside unless with a group. Don't bike alone either. If you get stuck in a car...call for help on your phone if possible. Don't stand outside the car If you can, try to park in your driveway/garage - not the street. Always lock your car. Drive your kids to school (it's safer even though I walked myself). If they dont, teach them street smarts and have them walk with a group if possible. Don't take Uber or a taxi unless with a group. This is in my opinion. These are some tips I thought of. The woman getting the mail in the video should look at the mail in the house...that guy had the trunk wide open. The second time she saw it...yes always be aware of your surroundings. Run, scream, bite...do anything you have to if in a bad situation. NEVER get to a secondary location. And say you're at a mall and don't feel safe...ask a guard to walk you to your car. Also, I remember a car was following me and I let him pass me then got behind him with my brights on lol...he drove off.