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Stabbing someone may not work the way you think. That may just feed more adrenaline into their system and then they become even stronger then before.
A self-defensive action has either 1 of two outcomes which is making the person weaker or stronger. Stabbing them with a pen will probably make them stronger.
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The "kicker" is I probably already have my pen in hand. No, it's not a writing pen and it's designed for defensive use. The big difference between the pen and the flashlight is, I already have it in my hand. I also have trained in it's use. It's not my "preferred" weapon, just one of many in my Tool Box.
I don't expect the pen or flashlight to STOP the attack, just something to use that is "handy" until I can flee or grab a more appropriate weapon. It may or may not buy me some time and is an option. Also, when walking downtown at lunchtime it wouldn't be "strange" to have a pen in my hand. It would however be considered "strange" to be carrying a flashlight in my hand.
Biker