What should I do if I think I am in danger of being attacked?

What should I do if I think I am in danger of being attacked?

Chris McGoey (President, McGoey Security Consulting) gives expert video advice on: What should I do if a predator demands my purse or wallet?; What should I do if a predator tries force me into a car? and more...

There's a whole list of options and it really has to do with "What are you capable of?". You compare a little old lady who's very frail, not going to be able to run, not going to be able to fight, so her options are very, very limited; contrast that to a young, athletic person who could run, who could fight, who could scream, who could resist, who could be really a lot of trouble to a predator, they're on both ends of the spectrum. If you could fight back, many assailants want to do with someone who's going to fight because they're used to approaching and being scary and everyone just caves in and complies. Sometimes the slightest bit of resistance is all that's necessary to fend them off. But it eally goes back to planning and preparation: Are you in shape? Do you have the training? Have you rehearsed, have you practiced? Do you have a family plan? Something that's going to increase your options so when you're out in public you have a choice and you're more likely to do the right thing to protect yourself.