What are the most dense everyday items? eg. sinker for fishing, socket set

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The discussion revolves around the concept of using dense, heavy objects for self-defense in situations where firearms are not an option, particularly in anti-gun areas. Participants suggest various items such as fish sinkers, coins, batteries, and ball bearings as potential tools for creating a commotion to deter attackers. The idea of smashing car windows to attract attention is debated, with some arguing it could backfire if the perceived threat is benign. Alternatives like using car horns or panic buttons are mentioned as safer responses. The conversation humorously explores the absurdity of using everyday objects for defense, with references to tungsten's density and the impracticality of using a wallet as a weapon. Overall, the thread highlights creative yet unconventional self-defense strategies while acknowledging the risks and potential misunderstandings involved.
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what other items are dense heavy sort of small things?
 
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The americium in smoke detectors? ;)
 
batteries, bolts, nuts, shackles, locks padlocks, chain link,
 
Ball bearings.

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This might sound rediculous.

But if you are outside of america or in a strict anti-gun place there is less opportunity to defend yourself. If someone walks towards me while i get in my car and i think they are going to rob me , jack met,etc. I will smash my car window to create a commotion and also they probably don't want to drive around a stolen car with a smashed window.

Or if I am outside my house in my yard and someone attacks me I smash the window of my house or smash it against metal and that horrible metal on metal noise to create a commotion. And possibly they will move on to an easier victim.
 
EMT window popper. Like a center punch for preparing material for a drill press, but with a more blunt tip. Takes some practice not to cut yourself when the car side (NOT front) window explodes, though...

http://www.nextag.com/window-punch/search-html

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JimmyJockstrap said:
This might sound rediculous.

But if you are outside of america or in a strict anti-gun place there is less opportunity to defend yourself. If someone walks towards me while i get in my car and i think they are going to rob me , jack met,etc. I will smash my car window to create a commotion and also they probably don't want to drive around a stolen car with a smashed window.

Or if I am outside my house in my yard and someone attacks me I smash the window of my house or smash it against metal and that horrible metal on metal noise to create a commotion. And possibly they will move on to an easier victim.
Wow... I don't think I have ever felt threatened enough by anyone to go to such extremes. Maybe you could just lay on your car horn? There are also panic buttons on most keyless entry devices if you have one for your car. You could also just scream at them like a maniac.
 
JimmyJockstrap said:
This might sound rediculous.

But if you are outside of america or in a strict anti-gun place there is less opportunity to defend yourself. If someone walks towards me while i get in my car and i think they are going to rob me , jack met,etc. I will smash my car window to create a commotion and also they probably don't want to drive around a stolen car with a smashed window.

Or if I am outside my house in my yard and someone attacks me I smash the window of my house or smash it against metal and that horrible metal on metal noise to create a commotion. And possibly they will move on to an easier victim.

:smile:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxPHbJKCRAE
 
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A light bulb filament. (Tungsten is about 1.7 times denser than lead.)
 
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I just use my head.
 
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JimmyJockstrap said:
what other items are dense heavy sort of small things?

My neighbor...very dense and small-minded.
 
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JimmyJockstrap said:
If someone walks towards me while i get in my car and i think they are going to rob me.

You can drive away!

What if the guy was walking towards you to return a dropped wallet and you felt like you were getting robbed and smashed your own window? You would look like the biggest idiot on the planet.

Drive away and you might still look odd, but not as bad as your option and not as COSTLY either!
 
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JimmyJockstrap said:
And possibly they will move on to an easier victim.

So, technically in your mind you're saying... "Get that old lady over there! NOT ME! AAHHHHH!"
 
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I asked my wife what was the densest object around the house. The answer will probably not be helpful to you.
 
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jimmysnyder said:
I asked my wife what was the densest object around the house. The answer will probably not be helpful to you.

He wants something that's permanently dense... well actually I'm not quite sure. :rolleyes:
 
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I went to ask my neighbor what was the densest object and she threw a handful of ball bearings through her car window and started screaming.
 
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Sounds like the perfect everyday item you might looking for is a gun.

Dense little bullets do a quick number on windows, and depending on where you are, you can bet on the screaming too.

hehehe
 
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Alfi said:
Sounds like the perfect everyday item you might looking for is a gun.

Dense little bullets do a quick number on windows, and depending on where you are, you can bet on the screaming too.

hehehe

He says he can't get a gun. So maybe a crossbow.
 
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TheStatutoryApe said:
... maybe a crossbow.

But not a wooden one, since the goal is to maximize the density. A steel crossbow is preferable, or better yet one made out of tungsten. :-p
 
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Redbelly98 said:
better yet one made out of tungsten. :-p
A wallet made of tungsten then. Imagine a mugger demanding your wallet. You take it out of your pocket but, in a surprise move, you smash your car window with it. Ha!

...then you hand it over since the mugger has a gun.
 
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out of whack said:
A wallet made of tungsten then. Imagine a mugger demanding your wallet. You take it out of your pocket but, in a surprise move, you smash your car window with it. Ha!

I don't know why he should damage his own car. Best thing is to learn taekwondo!
 
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out of whack said:
...then you hand it over since the mugger has a gun.

You're forgetting that this whole scenario occurs in a gun-free zone, so the muggers don't have guns. :biggrin:
 
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Redbelly98 said:
You're forgetting that this whole scenario occurs in a gun-free zone, so the muggers don't have guns. :biggrin:
Ah yes, and excellent point, I forgot this indeed. The mugger would have to have a larger tungsten wallet than the victim for the scenario to make any sense.
 
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Yes, very true. You'd be completely vulnerable to a mugger with a large tungsten wallet. Perhaps the safest thing to do is avoid any gun-free areas?
 
  • #26
haha. I love it when I come across someone saying something funny I don't expect.
 

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