| Most people will dismiss such an event as unlikely. (To | | | | has to do, if one cannot be sure that no surprises will |
| me that will not happen). Therefore it seems that there | | | | happen. |
| is no necessity to prepare, needless to take | | | | One should never disregard the precautions because |
| precautions, not even to think of it. | | | | of some compelling reasons, and take dangerous |
| However, just as an exercise, why not dedicating a | | | | steps just hoping for the best. |
| few moments to imagine what could happen if we | | | | Some may put their trust in carrying and being |
| were taken by surprise? In fact it may well be that our | | | | prepared to use self defense devices. It may be a |
| instinctive reaction is totally wrong. | | | | costly error if the defense is not used swiftly enough |
| It would be wrong to make an issue of honor, of | | | | to surprise the aggressor without leaving him/her time |
| justice, of courage of such an unfortunate event. | | | | to react. Actually it may worsen the situation. |
| Depending on the circumstances, surviving is and must | | | | The best advice given by professionals that know |
| remain the only important purpose. One must strive to | | | | how to deal with criminals concentrates on the need to |
| get off unscathed, albeit after having lost "only" money | | | | reassure the aggressor that he/she will not be |
| or other property. | | | | surprised by sudden movements or resistance |
| A few precautions could be taken always, to be | | | | whatsoever. |
| ready before that momentous meeting regardless of | | | | This may be difficult to accept to some who don't |
| when and how it may come (God forbid!). It is only a | | | | tolerate being told what to do but it is nonetheless |
| matter of common sense, but one should make up | | | | essential to go undamaged through the ordeal. |
| one's mind to it, mainly if it goes against one's own | | | | The aggressor should be convinced that there is no |
| inclination. | | | | need to use violence to obtain easily the coveted prize. |
| It is ever a good advice to limit the cash one has on | | | | That is the main purpose of the preferred victim's |
| oneself and to keep money or other valuables out of | | | | behavior. |
| sight, especially not visible on a car seat. It is | | | | Anyone should endeavor to behave always |
| recommended to stay and move in well-lit places in full | | | | responsibly even in extreme cases however rare. One |
| view from nearby busy places and to avoid at all dark | | | | should make up one's mind and be ready to adopt a |
| and lonely locations. | | | | sensible attitude under whatever circumstances. The |
| One should be prepared either to seek company, or to | | | | stake is too high for the subject to be dealt with lightly |
| hire a taxi, or to put off to another time whatever one | | | | or to be neglected at all. |