r/SelfDefense
26k members
r/SelfDefense is a subreddit with 26k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses self defense, pepper spray, fight, weapons, and training, and they frequently recommend/review pepper spray, flashlights, and martial art.
Selfdefense training, tips, discussions.
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Popular Themes in r/SelfDefense
#1
Advice Requests
: "I got threatened and need advice"
8 posts
Popular Topics in r/SelfDefense
#1
Self Defense
: "Best Self Defense against a pack of dogs?"
118 posts
#2
Pepper Spray
: "Pepper Spray indirectly as defense"
18 posts
#3
Fight
: "How effective would this be at stopping attackers?"
16 posts
#4
Weapons
: "I had to draw my gun on an attacker to save a woman's life."
14 posts
#5
Training
: "Self-Defense YouTube Channel Recommendations"
8 posts
#6
Fighting
6 posts
#7
Techniques
6 posts
#8
Knife
5 posts
#9
Kick
4 posts
#10
Fear
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/SelfDefense
Pepper Spray
23 reviews
#1
POM
4.6★ from 8 reviews
#2
Sabre
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#3
Sabre Red
5.0★ from 3 reviews
Flashlights
3 reviews
#1
Acebeam
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Surefire
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Olight
5.0★ from 1 review
Martial Art
3 reviews
#1
Boxing
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Karate
3.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/SelfDefense
#1
Which system sport or art to choose
: "My quick no BS checklist for "beginners". Feel free to add on"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/SelfDefense
Yearly
+4k members(15.7%)
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Last updated: June 23, 2026