Best defense against attack: A gun, or a whistle?

[JohnRich 4]

News:

Gun-banning Illinois town issues whistles to citizens.

While the Illinois State Police have promised a "comprehensive review" of their website, including its advice that women protect themselves from sexual assault by avoiding gun ownership and vomiting on their assailants, last week brought more news of non-serious, symbolic approaches to self-defense in Illinois, as the Chicago Tribune reported that Chicago suburb Oak Park had begun issuing whistles to its citizens. In a move that promises to deter the town's notorious armed robbers as thoroughly as loud car alarms deter car thieves, Oak Park police officers waited for returning commuters on train platforms and gave out small whistles engraved with the name of the program's corporate sponsor. Oak Park officials say the whistles will help residents deal with the increasing incidence of armed robbery and street crime in the handgun-free town by allowing them to summon help...

Source: http://www.examiner.com/x-17034-Chicago-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Gunbanning-Illinois-town-issues-whistles-to-citizens

[rehmwa 2]

Those wacky Illinoisians.

I once 'shot' a guy with a whistle. Cut up the back of his hand pretty bad. I suspect he needed a bandaid.

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[rehmwa 2]

On the other hand, a whistle is much lighter to carry. Though it looks silly in a holster.

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[diablopilot 2]

A whistle. Great. Antagonize the guy with the gun.

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[kelpdiver 2]

who was the corporate sponsor? I think I'd be embarrassed to pay into that. Could I be sued if it failed to prevent an attack?

[BillyVance 34]

If I had to choose a noise-maker, I'd go with those hand-held foghorn blasters. Easier to hear for most people. There are a lot more people with high frequency deafness than you think.

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[ryoder 1,410]

Stop, or I'll toot!

I am sooo happy to be an ex-resident of IL.

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[Rstanley0312 0]

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If I had to choose a noise-maker, I'd go with those hand-held foghorn blasters. Easier to hear for most people. There are a lot more people with high frequency deafness than you think.

Hand held noise maker attached...

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[justinb138 0]

So if someone is being held at gunpoint, they're supposed to blow a whistle?

What's the first reaction of the gunman going to be? I'm guessing to stop the person from blowing the whistle.

The fact that they're holding a gun is probably going to make that a pretty easy and convenient task.

[mirage62 0]

No shit, are there really 4 people who would rather have a whistle??? I know lot's of people have never held a gun and might be scared but if you are being attacked you really rather have a WHISTLE

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[chuckakers 370]

I say shoot 'em and vomit on their lifeless body - just for that added holiday treat.

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[Andy_Copland 0]

Id take a skateboard

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