Vegetables may be the only defensive weapon not strictly regulated in DC. I might even brave concealed carry.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100923/ap_on_fe_st/us_odd_bear_attack_zucchini_1

Mont. woman fends off bear attack with zucchini

You cannot carry a concealed vegetable in the District of Columbia; they were banned in the 70's after a man used a sharpened carrot to open a box sealed with tape.

lol!

The courgette offensive weapon was never on the list for British Army self defense classes only fresh fruit.

This looks like a major oversight.

The evidence seems to be that zucchini causes both bears and toddlers to turn away. But some care must be used when selecting defensive vegetables. Broccoli might have a reasonably expected to work. Whereas french fries, while still technically vegetables, would not.

Dagny, exactly HOW would you conceal a large baseball bat-sized zucchini?

Sue

By carrying it in the black $12 reusable grocery bag I use to dodge the city's nickel-a-bag tax.