May encourage rapists to insert something else before the penis to check for this device.
Freudian,
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/images/2007/11/08/img_2688.jpg
http://www.tonic.com/image/85393-300-rapeaxejpg.jpg
http://o.aolcdn.com/photo-hub/news_gallery/6/7/671676/1277115431291.JPEG
Aside from the fear of taking scissors close to one’s genitals, is there anything that would stop a rapist from cutting it along its length?
It seems well-intentioned, if not thought through, as others have pointed out.
When I first saw a picture of this, it took me a minute to realize what it was. In the article I read, there was also mention of a coat in the works that delivers an electric shock to those who try to grab the wearer.