Advice on how to not get mugged?

[WoodysGirl]

I conceal carry so I don't care where I go.


Oh wait...you want my wallet....got that right herrrrreeeee...just a ...Heyyy where you goin???

:laugh2:

+1 Right with you.

Most schools don't allow guns on campus.

Texas might have concealed carry laws, but you can't carry on UH campus.

 

[Hoofbite]

Most schools don't allow guns on campus.

Texas might have concealed carry laws, but you can't carry on UH campus.

Or even pull a gun when someone has one in your face before your realize what's happening.

At that point, you'd basically be calling their bluff that they'd use it and might as well just scrap with them with or without a gun.

Like a sudden jerking motion that's supposed to be you grabbing your wallet wouldn't arouse suspicion.

 

[Hoofbite]

Many campuses have hotlines you can call to get someone to walk with you across campus.

Well, at least mine did.

Not sure they show up for guys though as it was an effort to reduce incidents of rape.

 

[DragonCowboy]

If you're on campus, don't they have those blue lights you can press?

And if you're worried or something, at UT austin, you can press a blue light I think and just press all the blue lights along your path, and as soon as you miss one, the cops come down and check it out.

But the danger spots are outside of campus. Unfortunately but fortunately, I live on fraternity row here off campus, so although it's loud at all times of the night, there are places where you're around a lot of people.

It's all about being in lighting, being around people, etc.

Last spring, I used to walk around all the time at 4 am, which, looking back, is pretty damn dangerous, but as long as you're on big, lighted roads, it's much safer.

 

[MonsterD]

All good advise, but the absolute best advise. Be keenly aware of your surroundings.

Most muggers sneak up on their victim (or get in a place where the victim walks up on them)

Don't just enter hallways, alleys or closed spaces (like building entrance ways) without first inspecting the area.

Also keep an eye on whoever is around you. They are watching you before they attempt to mug you.

Pretty much the best advice is this, just map out the the area visually. I would always take good sight lines, and make sure I was paying attention 360 degrees. It is amazing I would walk like that so much after 2am in downtown, somehow I never had anything go wrong.

 

[ologan]

Most schools don't allow guns on campus.

Texas might have concealed carry laws, but you can't carry on UH campus.

Fully understand that,WG. I have no business to conduct on a campus,but other places where it is legal are just a dangerous,if not more so.

 

[5Stars]

Lots of good advice in this thread.

Just one more thing. Don't walk around with Romo. If you get mugged, it sure as hell will be his fault...!

 

[Yeagermeister]

Shoot first ask questions later :laugh1:

 

[vta]

Shoot first ask questions later :laugh1:

Or just take up mugging. Who mugs a mugger?

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Walk around completely nude.

:laugh2:

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

my comment, don't in fear

 

[Hoofbite]

Or just take up mugging. Who mugs a mugger?

Ah, mugger's code.

 

[Temo]

If you're being mugged at gun point, are you really going to try and get into a firefight with the guy?

 

[Joe Realist]

stay inside and take your classes online.....

 

[MonsterD]

If you're being mugged at gun point, are you really going to try and get into a firefight with the guy?

No as soon as the mugger sees metal being pulled he will fire point blank into the chest. This isn't the wild west.

 

[Staggerlee]

Since my posting this there have been two more gunpoint robberies. Things are getting ridiculous. If I go to a friends house and can't park right in front of their place I just call a cab.

 

[Hostile]

Wear t-shirts, sweatshirts, or jackets that are Army, Marines, Police, etc.

It is a simple bluff that often works.

 

[tupperware]

Wear t-shirts, sweatshirts, or jackets that are Army, Marines, Police, etc.

It is a simple bluff that often works.

Kind of like when you go on vacation, halfway fill up a big dog bowl of food at your front door and write on the bowl "Brutus".