Run away while screaming as loud as possible. (“Get away from me! Leave me alone! I don’t know you!”)
Run towards populated places, such as stores or businesses, rather than into deserted areas.
If the altercation turns physical, fight hard and long.
Don’t be afraid to use teeth, fingernails, elbows, knees and any object as weapons
Fighting “dirty” is only disallowed in sports - if it can save your life, fight dirty!
Never allow yourself to be removed to a different location.
If you are forced into a vehicle, try to jump from it when stopped for red lights or in traffic.
If all else fails, try to force the vehicle into an accident.
If locked in a car trunk, try to open the lock from the inside or disable the tail lights hoping to bring about a traffic stop.
If stopped by police, make a lot of noise so they know you are there.
Don’t allow yourself to be corralled into a back room, bound, gagged or otherwise incapacitated - fight and/or run.
If someone pulls a gun on you, run away as fast as you can, moving side to side as you run. It is very difficult to hit a moving target and more difficult if the potential shooter is also running.
Don’t try to call the police until the threat is over; spend your energy screaming, fighting and trying to get away, then call the police.