# Back off, Buster! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 22, 2003, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-off-buster/176896 "2003-05-22T21:07:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![XJETGIRLX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9fc29f/32.png) [@XJETGIRLX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XJETGIRLX)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-off-buster/176896/1 "2003-05-22T21:07:24Z")
Ran across what is sure to be the latest in haute women’s fashion apparrell – the [no-contact](http://www.no-contact.com) jacket for women. From the site: > [@](#): > > The No-Contact Jacket is designed to be used in situations when the wearer feels > threatened. Before entering a vulnerable space the wearer would arm the system by > means of a keyed lock as pictured above. The LED indicator flashes red announcing > the system is armed. Once the wearer is threatened she would depress either of the > two palm switches located in the cradle of each hand to discharge the high voltage > current. Even cooler still, it’s got a little cut-away on the shoulder where you can see the electric sparks jumping back and forth. This is supposed to help warn off would-be attackers, but I just think it looks mighty wicked! This baby’s going on my Christmas list! ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-off-buster/176896/2 "2003-05-22T21:43:45Z")
Holy Crap! I’d forget and shock the pee out of me! ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-off-buster/176896/3 "2003-05-22T21:55:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by DeVena \* > \*\*Holy Crap! I’d forget and shock the pee out of me! \*\* Well, just remember: it’s **not** a reversible! ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-off-buster/176896/4 "2003-05-22T22:16:04Z")
I just _know_ i’m going to get home and find my girlfriend has bought one :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Payton\_s\_Servant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3da27b/32.png) [@Payton\_s\_Servant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Payton_s_Servant)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-off-buster/176896/5 "2003-05-22T23:28:40Z")
if the date on the site is correct, it would appear that the jackets have been available for over a year. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-off-buster/176896/6 "2003-05-23T01:47:03Z")
I hope it doesn’t rain. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-off-buster/176896/7 "2003-05-23T02:02:02Z")
I hope nobody tells these people that most cases of rape are acquaintance rape, not the movie-style “strange minority man in a dark alley” thing… ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-off-buster/176896/8 "2003-05-23T05:22:24Z")
As a mad scientist, I am so turned on right now. My mind swims with images of caresses, and stroking fingers being met with sparks. A tongue traces the swell of a breast as bright arcs dance upon it. In the end two bodies lie utterly spent, surrounded by memories of ectsasy . . . and the smell of ozone. ---
**Author:** ![Satisfying\_Andy\_Licious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Satisfying\_Andy\_Licious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satisfying_Andy_Licious)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-off-buster/176896/9 "2003-05-23T06:04:13Z")
Taking bets on how soon before a parent is charged with child abuse for hugging the kid with the jacket on. And if you think I’m joking: [ANGLETON, Texas (AP) —](http://www.courttv.com/trials/news/0503/16_stungun_ap.html)A man was convicted Thursday of using a stun gun to discipline his 8-year-old stepson. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-off-buster/176896/10 "2003-05-23T11:31:29Z")
OH GHOD! Mother + Jacket + Infant in arms = CNN story. And all by accident. :eek: :eek: :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-off-buster/176896/11 "2003-05-23T11:56:32Z")
OMFBH