Timeline for What is a good (legal) form of self defense in China
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| Aug 11, 2016 at 7:44 | history | edited | mts | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Aug 11, 2016 at 7:34 | comment | added | mts | @user987234 do you have any reference for that? Allowed to own or carry in public? If you do, this might be worth making it an answer. | |
| Aug 11, 2016 at 3:27 | comment | added | user987234 | Most knives and all clubs are allowed | |
| Aug 10, 2016 at 21:07 | comment | added | Adjit | @Voo Yes. Common sense, of course a necessity. Also, as far as escalation goes, while I agree with that statement and it is, for the most part, true in the US, as someone who is non-confrontational it is strictly for self-defense - not to be confused with trying to diffuse a situation with intimidation. I am a firm believer in plan for the worst - hope for the best. | |
| Aug 10, 2016 at 20:49 | comment | added | R.. GitHub STOP HELPING ICE | From personal experience, I disagree that pepper spray is "likely to be discovered" in China. "Avoid being alone in an area. That one is easy in China" is also very questionable. Likely true in big cities, not so much if you're going somewhere rural. | |
| Aug 10, 2016 at 20:14 | comment | added | Voo | @CMaster The answer seems pretty clear to me as to what's the best method of self defense: Common sense. Not particularly limited to China though. Or another point of view: Weapons are dangerous not just to others, but also to yourself. They also escalate situations, which is exactly the opposite of what you want in a dangerous situation. | |
| Aug 10, 2016 at 17:10 | comment | added | hippietrail | The only time I've undergone anything remotely like being searched in Chinese is when entering the security perimeter around Tiananmen Square. I did use the metro in at least three cities in China, but not extensively. | |
| Aug 10, 2016 at 16:54 | comment | added | mts | @Berwyn I've had bags x-rayed and/or hand-searched but never had my pockets or a jacket searched. | |
| Aug 10, 2016 at 16:50 | comment | added | Berwyn | Are you actually searched yourself? In the metro I've only had my bag x-rayed and nobody wanted to check my pockets | |
| Aug 10, 2016 at 16:42 | comment | added | hippietrail | @CMaster: The permitted methods of self-defence are quite famous around the world and are usually incorrectly known as "kung fu". One of the few instances of something approaching "racism" among the various ethnicities of China that I've heard was a stereotype that Tibetans carry knives and the same for another group I can't recall. It gave me the impression that "typical law abiding Chinese" regard carrying anything weaponish with revulsion. My impression after several visits to China is stay away from shady activities and you are very unlikely to come across shady people. | |
| Aug 10, 2016 at 16:41 | history | edited | mts | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Aug 10, 2016 at 15:32 | comment | added | mts | @CMaster "Carrying weapons (and be it only for self-defense) in China is highly unusual and links you to crime in the eyes of the police and public." implies that I advise against carrying anything. And tbh I'm surprised myself. Also note that weapons here intends not only firearms but also knives and I don't know what else. | |
| Aug 10, 2016 at 15:28 | comment | added | Adjit | @CMaster that is actually a fair point. Everyone was making a big deal about wanting a form of self defense, so I figured this was the most I'd get out of people | |
| Aug 10, 2016 at 15:26 | comment | added | CMaster | I'm surprised to see this answer accepted - while it's helpful, it doesn't answer the core question. It states that pepper spray and firearms are banned, but what methods are permitted? | |
| Aug 10, 2016 at 15:21 | history | edited | mts | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Aug 10, 2016 at 15:13 | history | answered | mts | CC BY-SA 3.0 |