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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: Swissty on July 13, 2013, 05:49 pm

Title: Poison darts / syringes as self-defense
Post by: Swissty on July 13, 2013, 05:49 pm
What do you think?

Some people carry pepper spray, others switchblades, but I was wondering about effectiveness of poisons. It would still require getting very close to the other person and a lot of precision with injection. Another thing is the time for the poison to start working. How about carrying some strong acid in a proper container?

What are your thoughts? And what would you do to make this idea less stupid and ineffective? ;)
Title: Re: Poison darts / syringes as self-defense
Post by: Ninja92 on July 13, 2013, 05:57 pm
I think carrying poisons or toxins in a injectable anything is somewhat illegal. idk though, blades themselves are illegal after a certain length.. 6" i believe and full auto blades are illegal in most states unless you carry a military/police license or something like that. dont quote me, stoned lol
Title: Re: Poison darts / syringes as self-defense
Post by: AltoStasis on July 14, 2013, 05:06 am
Just wear a shirt with Chuck Norris's face on it, people won't fuck with you lol
Title: Re: Poison darts / syringes as self-defense
Post by: fucknuts on July 14, 2013, 05:24 am
In my work I deal with needles and syringes daily, and I still accidently stick myself regularly.  I'm sure I'd be a goner if I was carrying around a loaded poisen syringe! :)  Also, I doubt it would be easy to work the plunger in the heat of battle.

Title: Re: Poison darts / syringes as self-defense
Post by: spunjtom on July 14, 2013, 06:18 am
OTOH, a big ass syringe with a long, thick needle would be one hell of a deterrent.  I would be creeped the fuck out if someone whipped one out on me!
Title: Re: Poison darts / syringes as self-defense
Post by: helpmywife on July 14, 2013, 06:34 am
WELL I CAN tell you i was almost robbed by a "crip" and he only had a knife me a clean(he didnt know that) needle and in the end his hands were up said aight peace backed up and left. i told him i have aids nothing to lose if you kill me last second i stab you you STILL have aids bro! lol
Title: Re: Poison darts / syringes as self-defense
Post by: Swissty on July 15, 2013, 04:46 pm
So it's a great way to scare someone off for sure, but pretty useless in a fight.

There's always poison darts or little arrows and a blow pipe just like amazonian tribes use. I think it could work with ricin or strychnine ;)
Title: Re: Poison darts / syringes as self-defense
Post by: anonniemousse on July 15, 2013, 06:19 pm
I think your main problem will be actually injecting the poison in what ever manner unless its something like pepper spray/mace style delivery. That is the only way I can imagine that would be quick enough although there can be a lot of "splash damage". I carry an ASP baton (illegal in my country) with me most nights as I can conceal it easily, I prefer this over edged weapons and firearms (mega illegal, much rather get caught with an ASP). I have only had to use it once in self defense when I was jumped by a bunch a group of Africans. They ended up running so fast I didn't even get a good swing in, just one into one of their legs.
Title: Re: Poison darts / syringes as self-defense
Post by: spunjtom on July 16, 2013, 10:14 am
Whether you can actually inject it or not, it is one hell of a deterrent and will keep people away from you.  And that is the goal anyhow, right?
Title: Re: Poison darts / syringes as self-defense
Post by: isallmememe on July 16, 2013, 10:28 am
next to useless. unless you could be sure to hit into a vein it would take ages to start affecting him.

pro tip: you couldn't be sure to hit a vein.