I'd make that the second step. The first step would be to arm yourself. Firearm would work best but given it's a panty waste, gunphobic state, a baseball bat will probably have to suffice.3-cell Maglight, Mace, Karate - all useful and a little less obvious. But I agree, a firearm is the best defense. Watch the thugs run. Unfortunately, in California, it isn't widely accepted, since it takes the advantage away from the leftist thugs.
hmmm... I've been trying to get my hands on a particular flashlight a pal showed me a couple years back. Tiny little thing. He told me to turn it on and look "real quick" into the light.
I did.
Blinding, and immediate crashing headache that lasted quite a while. He laughed. I wanted revenge.