راهنمای احمق‌ها برای دفاع شخصی

Cover......Page 1 Contents At a Glance......Page 2 Contents......Page 4 Part 1: The Scoop on Safety......Page 7 1 What's All the Fuss About?......Page 9 Homicide......Page 11 Robbery......Page 13 Burglary......Page 15 Larceny-Theft......Page 17 Guns......Page 19 Types of Guns......Page 21 Long on Crime, Short on Police......Page 23 An Overview......Page 25 The Importance of a Punch......Page 27 Sharing the Credit......Page 29 The Big Five......Page 31 Hard......Page 33 Soft......Page 35 Kicking and Punching......Page 37 Grappling and Throwing......Page 39 Weapons......Page 41 What Are Your Goals?......Page 43 What to Look for When Choosing a School......Page 45 3 The Golden Rules of Survival......Page 47 So What Does Confidence Have to Do with Safety?......Page 49 Golden Rule 2: Fear Not......Page 51 Education: Fear's Enemy......Page 53 The Root of Offense......Page 55 Golden Rule 5: Follow Your Instincts......Page 57 Golden Rule 6: Awareness Always Wins......Page 60 Communicating with Body Language......Page 62 Putting It All Together......Page 64 Destroying Denial......Page 66 4 Knowing the Enemy's Mindset......Page 68 Money Criminals......Page 70 Discipline Criminals......Page 73 Deprivation Criminals......Page 75 Social Criminals......Page 77 Gangs......Page 80 What Do They Want?......Page 82 Why Don't They Care?......Page 84 Don't Go by Appearance......Page 86 5 Defending Yourself and the Law......Page 88 The Need for Boundaries......Page 90 Deadly Force......Page 92 The Importance of Character......Page 94 Fault......Page 96 Physical Threats......Page 98 Knowing When to Quit......Page 100 The Opportunity to Retreat......Page 102 Simplify to Survive......Page 104 Challenged to Fight......Page 106 Special Circumstances......Page 108 A Police Officer Uses Excessive Force Without Cause......Page 110 Part 2: Staying Safe While Out and About......Page 112 6 Dangerous Places......Page 113 The Difference Between Night and Day......Page 115 Dangerous Outdoor Locations......Page 117 Large Cities......Page 119 Parking Garages......Page 121 Automatic Teller Machines......Page 123 Truck Stops......Page 126 The 12 Most Dangerous Cities......Page 128 The 12 Safest Cities......Page 130 Rock Concerts......Page 132 Public Sporting Events......Page 134 An Overview of Stalkers......Page 136 The Characteristics of a Stalker......Page 138 Obsession and Retribution......Page 140 Taking Action......Page 142 Con Men: Career Liars......Page 144 Popular Cons......Page 146 Classified Ads......Page 148 Models Wanted......Page 150 Staying Out of Sight......Page 152 8 Playing It Safe When Out of the House......Page 154 Outdoor Exercise......Page 156 Setting Boundaries......Page 158 Beaches and Boardwalks......Page 160 Boardwalks......Page 162 Nightclubs and Bars......Page 164 Shopping......Page 166 Parking Lot Safety......Page 168 Pickpockets and Purse Snatchers......Page 170 Wallets......Page 172 Bags and Purses......Page 174 9 Making All Trips Round Trips......Page 177 Before You Leave......Page 179 Hotels and Motels......Page 181 Hotel Safety......Page 183 Theft in the Terminal......Page 185 The Laptop Scam......Page 187 Airport Safety Tips......Page 189 Blending In......Page 190 Methods of Payment......Page 192 Dangerous Countries......Page 194 Be a Local or Just Look like One......Page 196 Cruises......Page 198 10 Staying Safe While Single......Page 199 Be Careful What You Say......Page 201 During the Date......Page 203 Before Getting Serious......Page 205 How to Legally Check Him Out......Page 207 Get the Facts......Page 209 Date Rape......Page 211 Physically Defending Yourself......Page 213 After an Attack......Page 215 11 Staying Safe On the College Campus......Page 218 Why College Crime Is on the Rise......Page 220 Everyday Stuff......Page 222 Securing Your Dorm......Page 224 Getting Around Campus......Page 226 Alcohol and Drugs......Page 228 Students to Avoid......Page 230 Theft......Page 232 Date Rape......Page 234 12 Dealing with Violence in the Workplace......Page 236 What You Can Do?......Page 238 Being Aware......Page 240 If You Spot a Problem......Page 242 Disciplinary Action and Employee Assistance......Page 244 Putting It All Together......Page 246 Hiring Practices......Page 248 Evaluations......Page 250 Following Through......Page 252 Dangerous Occupations......Page 254 Part 3: Home Sweet Home......Page 256 13 Fortifying Your Castle......Page 257 Making It Look Occupied......Page 259 Outdoor Lighting......Page 261 Shrubbery and Bushes......Page 262 Doors......Page 264 Garages......Page 266 One Step Further......Page 268 Alarms......Page 270 Safes......Page 272 Insurance......Page 274 Apartment Living......Page 276 14 Telephones: Thinking Before You Speak......Page 278 Hang-Ups......Page 280 Calls from a Stalker......Page 282 Telemarketers......Page 284 Setting Up for Safety......Page 286 To Be Listed or Not to Be Listed......Page 288 Special Call Features......Page 290 Dialing 911......Page 292 Recording Conversations......Page 294 Cellular Phones......Page 296 15 Not Getting Burned on the Internet......Page 297 What About Privacy?......Page 299 Want a Cookie?......Page 301 Shopping and Banking Online......Page 303 Children and the Internet......Page 305 Passwords......Page 307 EMail Security......Page 309 Those Ugly Viruses......Page 311 Protecting Yourself from Viruses......Page 313 Types of Viruses......Page 315 Harassers......Page 317 Cyberstalkers......Page 319 Online Authorities......Page 321 16 When Home Is No Longer Safe......Page 323 A Few Numbers......Page 325 Partner Abuse......Page 327 Warning Signs......Page 329 If You Have Been Victimized in the Past......Page 331 If You Throw Someone Out......Page 333 The Restraining Order......Page 335 When Battery Affects the Workplace......Page 337 Items to Take with You......Page 339 Getting Help......Page 341 Part 4: Safe Drivers Wanted......Page 343 17 Protecting Your Pride and Joy......Page 344 Your Finances......Page 346 Your Safety......Page 348 Entering and Exiting Your Vehicle......Page 351 Sitting Duck......Page 353 Keep a Safe Distance......Page 355 A Flat Tire......Page 356 Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft......Page 358 Steering Wheel Locks......Page 360 VIN Glass Etching......Page 362 Decals and Blinking Lights......Page 364 18 Roadside Assistance for the Stranded Driver......Page 365 Violent Crimes......Page 367 Getting Hit......Page 369 Things to Consider......Page 371 Walking to Safety......Page 373 Strangers......Page 375 Flat Tire......Page 377 Cell Phones and CB Radios......Page 379 Roadside Assistance Programs......Page 380 Hitchhikers......Page 382 19 Safely Getting Across Town......Page 384 Choosing a Taxi......Page 386 Baggage......Page 388 Giving Out Information......Page 390 Bad Drivers......Page 392 Dangerous Passengers......Page 394 Subways......Page 396 Guarding Your Stuff......Page 398 Entering and Exiting the Train......Page 400 Part 5: Face to Face with the Enemy......Page 401 20 When You're Confronted by a Criminal......Page 402 Prepare Your Mind......Page 404 Know Your Options......Page 406 The Location......Page 408 The Number of Attackers......Page 410 Children......Page 412 Playing the Odds......Page 414 Criminals Are Liars......Page 417 Get in the Car......Page 419 Be Quiet or Else......Page 421 21 The Basics of Fighting Back......Page 423 Stances......Page 425 Shuffling......Page 427 Keeping It Simple......Page 429 Outward......Page 431 Downward......Page 433 Elbow Blocks......Page 435 Front Kick......Page 437 Handstrikes......Page 439 Hammer Fist......Page 441 Face Plant......Page 443 Choking......Page 445 Biting......Page 447 Hair Pulling......Page 449 22 Weapons and Gadgets: What Really Works?......Page 450 Handguns......Page 452 Peashooters......Page 454 The Downside of Pepper Spray......Page 456 Streams......Page 458 Dyes......Page 460 Stun Guns......Page 461 Kubotans......Page 463 Products for Children......Page 465 Personal Monitors......Page 467 Part 6: Defense for Special Situations......Page 470 23 Home Alone......Page 472 Unexpected Visitors......Page 474 Special Delivery......Page 476 Common Tricks......Page 478 Service and Repair......Page 480 If You Think You Hear an Intruder......Page 482 If You Come Home to an Intruder......Page 483 The Safety Room......Page 486 The Phone......Page 488 The Mailbox......Page 490 24 Children: The World's Most Valuable Resource......Page 491 The Safety-Conscious Parent......Page 493 Let the Training Begin......Page 495 What Is a Stranger?......Page 497 Creating Passwords and Commands......Page 499 The You Are Nevers......Page 501 Fighting Back......Page 503 Home Safety for Kids......Page 505 Tips Worth Remembering......Page 506 25 Good-Old-Fashioned Safety for Seniors......Page 508 Investments......Page 510 Home Inspections and Repairs......Page 512 Donations Accepted......Page 514 Safety in Numbers......Page 515 Getting Some Exercise......Page 517 Shopping......Page 519 Banking......Page 521 Who to Contact......Page 522 26 Self-Defense for the Physically Challenged......Page 524 The X Block......Page 526 The Inward Block......Page 528 Handstrikes......Page 530 The Sword Hand......Page 532 The Heel Palm......Page 534 The Snap Strike......Page 536 The Wristlock......Page 538 The Arm Bar......Page 540 The Hair Sweep......Page 542 Protecting Your Belongings......Page 544 For Extra Protection......Page 546 A Glossary......Page 548 B Books......Page 550 C Videos......Page 552 D Web Site Addresses......Page 553 E References......Page 554 F Legal Forms......Page 555 Index......Page 556