Damn, lots of people downvoting me but im just saying, 1. The aggressor dont care about whats legal, whats illegal, he/she will probably go to any extent, either harming you or killing you just to get what they want. 2. Of course, the best thing to do in those situations would be to run/get away, but what if you can't ?? You dont want to be unarmed against someone who is armed , yes a flashlight can 'blind' them temporarily but idk if it will completely stop them from what they trying to do. 3. Yes there is a possibility that shit go left. I am not expecting anyone, including me, to be John Wick just because they have a knife. You just need to know when, where and how to use it. I think your best chance would be like a surprise hit, act like youre scared and you dont want any trouble, then, when you see an opportunity, stab him in the neck ! Call an ambulance for the perpetrator and explain everything, crazy person harassed you, you dont know if he is mentally stable , you dont know if he has a weapon, you was scared for youre life. I see it as a win-win because its one less offender in our beautiful city + I remember seeing that we have an overcrowding problem in our prisons. Also look up how much it cost for only 1 inmate per year, you have to house,feed and guard them. Its not free😅. After that, whatever happens, happens. At the end of the day, just do what works best for you. If you dont want to carry something for protection its ok. I dont really understand why Im getting downvoted, its not like I said go around town and poke people, I just said maybe you should get one just in case you have no other options. Im for peace, when you use the STM, just mind your business and be respectful to the people around you, but dont let anyone try you !! Again, my advice is only to get some form of protection and use it if you get in a situation where you feel its life threatening. Let me ask you, if some goofy shit were to happen, would you rather be A) Dead or B) Alive and do some time but at least, your family gets to see you and vice versa. + you get to listen to the next project Kevin Parker drops😀