It's usually best not to carry a gun or other weapon they can be easily turned against you. A course in self-defense can help you think clearly and react quickly. It can also help identify your strengths and limits. If your life is in danger, cooperate with the person assaulting you. Don't blame yourself later for anything you did or did not do.
Many people feel guilty after a sexual assault, but sexual assault is never the victim's fault.
Although some people don t believe it, men can be sexually assaulted by either an acquaintance or a stranger. A man can be pressured into unwanted sex. Men can also be attacked by strangers and raped by force. If you are sexually assaulted, you are the victim of a crime just as much as women are. You are entitled to the same legal protections and services as any other victim.