tacpen

While it's possible to spend more than a hundred dollars on a good pen, few of us do. If you're thinking of doing that,
maybe you should consider a tactical pen. You'll get something that looks like a pen, is a lot heavier than a pen, and is
just as easy to lose as a pen. Tactically, it's better than a pen for fighting off terrorists, and it may cause some problems if
you try to take it through airport security even though your intentions are heroic.

The tactical pen is a chunk of metal which would make any ninja happy -- typically that's machined aircraft quality
aluminum, strong enough to penetrate a samurai's leather armour if you happen to meet a samurai, and good enough for
anything less than that. There's also a ball point refill in the core of it for taking notes, although if you do a lot of writing
freehand it's going to make you really tired.

In self defense terms the tactical pen is a short poking stick with damaging or deadly consequences. You'll be in legal
trouble if you over-react to an aggressor, no matter what the situation, even if all you do is poke them in a tender spot
with a pen. I think the worth of the tactical pen boils down to whether it's better than the ordinary pen, for that situation
"when there's no other choice." A good stainless steel ball point pen will do most of the same things; the tactical pen is
heavier and easier to grip. In the countryside it's not the best choice but still better than going barehanded. If you're
likely to go up against an angry dog, it's better to have something with a longer reach.

Many heavy duty tactical pens are very obviously more than simple writing instruments; more expensive versions look
more like pens and will attract much less attention. If you want something cheap and practical, get an ordinary ball
point with a stainless steel casing. It's not nearly as glamorous as the tactical versions, which are worth having just
because they're so cool. The cheap kind works pretty much the same in most applications, and if you lose it in the
laundromat you're not out a hundred bucks. Get a plastic pocket protector and carry three if you're fond of ranged
weapons. Practice, practice, and practice some more.

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