Have you ever wondered what you'd do if you were surrounded by a pack of vicious gangbangers wanting to take your money, your property and even your dignity?

This is not a pleasant thought, I know. But I'm a realist.

And I know, from FBI statistics and other sources available to the general public, that this very thing happens every day of the week, all over the world -- in big cities and small towns alike.

The good news is, there's actually something you can do when faced with a mass attack. Even if you're not much of a fighter or only weigh 95 lbs.

And that is to simply find something -- anything, no matter how blunt, small or seemingly insignificant -- you can use as a weapon.

Here's why:

Finding a weapon can immediately "even the odds" in a fight and literally mean the difference between life and death for you. I don't care how many people you're attacked by or where your skill levels are at.

It is the one true "equalizer" that will make people more cautious (and less likely) to attack you.

Plus, You can use almost any object as a weapon.

Including your keys, belt, some scrap garbage, a rolled up magazine (the spine of the average magazine is usually hard enough to break bones), broken bottle or even an ordinary fountain pen.

The key is to know how to use objects as weapons, which is not complicated and can be learned within minutes.

Bottom line:

Having a weapon -- no matter how small or unusual -- dramatically increases your chances of surviving and walking away in one piece if your back is to the wall and there's no way out.