Citizens of West L.A. -- protect yourselves with cans of beans and iron skillets!

[pablo_marmol]

“The citizens need to know they need to be able to protect themselves because if they call 911, we can’t guarantee we’re going to get there in time to help you,” says Police Protective League President Jamie McBride.


http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2016/01/28/only-on-2-lapd-officers-say-more-patrol-needed-in-times-of-emergency/

I heard this story on the drive home on KNX tonight!

(Laughing to keep from screaming!)

[ileus]

1. Self defense is mean...

[Bluenorthwest]

2. “Nobody owns life, but anyone who can pick up a frying pan owns death.” ― William S. Burroughs

Your OP title brought that quote to mind....

[Brickbat]

3. If people defend themselves, WHERE WILL IT END?

[DonP]

4. ... and bicycle wheels for defense

Don't forget, one of our resident "experts" recommended both cans of beans and bicycle wheels that they had used to successfully defend himself from criminals.

Of course he also, in a rare moment of honesty, admitted to having a criminal record that precluded him from firearm ownership too. It also might explain their reluctance to allow home owners to have guns too.

[pablo_marmol]

5. LOL.........I actually remembered the 'bicycle part' defense ---

---but couldn't remember the specific part!

Straight handlebars could be used like a baton, come to think of it!

[beevul]

6. Lets not forget "Ram a staff into his face".

http://www.democraticunderground.com/117235537#post19

That thread was a hoot.

[Puha Ekapi]

7. Holy Shit...

...that whole thread is hysterical.

[pablo_marmol]

8. What Puha said!!! :-0 NT

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

9. Beans, beans...

...the powerful self-defense weapon...

Not very rhythmic...
It just doesn't sing.

[pablo_marmol]

10. Nor does it 'swing'. NT