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A machete or short Samurai sword in its scabbard stuck between the seats is a very effective weapon for carrying in your car or truck.

You can also travel with your dog.

A samurai long sword in its scabbard stuck between your mattresses is very effective in most home encounters.

I know of a woman in NY who has a sword - its her way around the gun bans. One day a plumber came into her place while she was sleeping and he ran when a naked woman came screaming at him with a sword.

There are a number of case studies where women and men were able to get to their home cutlery sets and make it a very bad day for would be robbbers and rapists.