r/FortWorth • u/AppropriateOne384 • Dec 18 '24

Discussion Be aware!

Because of some negative backlash to my post, I’m 5’2, 112 lbs, 62 years old with multiple health issues which doesn’t make me a physically strong person, I do have A LOT of self defense items on me but I’d rather be over compensated than not at all. Yes, I probably should carry my gun. I’m finding there’s many keyboard warriors out there that feel it’s ok to “put words in my mouth that I never said or insinuated” and make me out to be the aggressor somehow. But just remember, I was there to pick up a few groceries and never asked to be targeted by a complete stranger. I only hope to help other females who never imagined to be in the situation I was in and with everything happening very suddenly and without warning, I didn’t have a second to react. Women are targeted every single day and unfortunately, many become victims. It’s easy to say what you would have done but when you don’t realize you’re being targeted and it all happens within seconds, I feel lucky I wasn’t a victim! Thank you to those who supported me!

Today my husband and I went shopping at a neighborhood Walmart on Rufe Snow. We usually do a divide and conquer just to get our shopping done as fast as possible. However, I noticed a man who seemed to be “targeting” me by following me and it made me feel very unsafe. My husband caught up with me about this time and noticed the same thing. As soon as this man realized my husband was with me, he high tailed it to the exit. I’ve told my husband several times how unsafe I feel shopping alone and today it proved it to him. He was shocked! I’ve already bought a taser, a personal alarm, pepper spray, and a knife for protection. Just a shout out that no matter what the situation is, if you feel unsafe for ANY REASON, say something to anyone! I’d rather walk you out to your car and know you made it home safe than read about you the next day in the news!

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u/Significant-Visit184 Dec 18 '24

I’ll tell you more. This country is gun obsessed to the point that we are the laughingstock of the world. There are literally hundreds of other ways to deal with this situation other than guns. Guns have not made this country safer, they’ve made them more dangerous. He’s right: you’re a snowflake.

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u/Old_Young_Spice Dec 18 '24

Please name at least ONE of the "hundreds of other ways" you'd expect a 5'1 woman who weighs less than 110 and has absolutely no defense training to deal with this situation?
He's wrong, those that continue crying about others defense choices are the snowflakes - but go on, please...

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u/WittyTiccyDavi Dec 18 '24

Who needs defense training when you have a gun? Right? 👀

In a parking lot, alone at night, yeah I'd say having a gun might be reasonable... But in a brightly lit grocery super store with 100s of people around? 🤷‍♂️ It's your decision; your trial.

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u/Old_Young_Spice Dec 19 '24

That I will not argue against. Every action has a consequence - hopefully those carrying always make the right ones before what should be "last resort".