Picture of rapist trap

[SplitDik (imported)]

I'm not entirely sure, but the link indicated this picture is of the "rapist trap" which is like a female condom that has razors or something inside.

http://www.medgadget.com/archives/img/rapist.jpg

And here's another closeup of the gadget:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Vvahwo9bWz0/S ... _widec.jpg

And another:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kChvXvDYDJI/S ... rapex1.jpg

That woman definitely looks like the type to invent such a thing!

Further googling indicates that is the Rape-AXE device and the inventor Sonette Ehlers.

[DeaconBlues (imported)]

This is actually not new, it has been around litterally for years, and the idea of some device like this (inserted into the vagina and designed to injure the penis of a rapist) has been around for more than 100 years.

I first read about Ms. Ehlers and her "invention" several years ago. When I first read it I seriously wondered if it was a joke or hoax, I never did check it out with "snopes.com." But I was foolish enough to re-post the news article on a predominantly female (and now defunct) website (She-net.com). The few women who did offer an opinion of the device were very negative toward it. Basically they were all very put off by the idea that you insert someting into yourself with planning and forethought that you might get raped.

This device, while seemingly a simple and effective deterrent to rape, is just not liked by every woman I have discussed it with. Women do not see it as a safety device, like for example carrying a parachute in a aircraft or a life jacket on a boat. Most of the women I talked with about it said that they would just never use it even if they did have it available and were living or working in a high rape probability environment.

Still, after all the extreme negativity I got from all the women I discussed it with, my curiosity persists. I really wonder if this device ever caught on in South Africa where it was invented, where the rape and other violent crime is still extremely high. Mostly, I really wonder IF THE DAMN THING ACTUALLY WORKS? Does it actually stop a rape? Does it's availability actually deter would be rapists?

It does appear to be a real thing, not a hoax:

http://www.antirape.co.za/index.htm

[Batman (imported)]

I can understand women not liking the idea of it. However if a woman was in an abusive relationship where a boyfriend/spouse forced himself on her..THEN is would be handy for her to have...just not for everyday walking around purposes.

[jemagirl (imported)]

Assuming it works, one would hope that it completely incapacitates the rapist. Otherwise he may react violently. Perhaps adding some curare to those barbs might do the trick

[Elizabeth (imported)]

First, if you are a woman do you really want to start your day with the assumption that you are going to be raped? I mean if you are, certainly there is a better option than this ridiculous device. I mean, what is to keep the perp. from just removing it before he rapes you and even possibly kicking one's ass for having a device that was intended to hurt the rapist.

But let's just say the device works as advertised. Do you really want a man, that you just severely injured his penis, stuck to you while you wait for him to break every bone in your body unless you release him? I mean, there has to be a release of some type. It can't be permanent.

The whole idea is silly and impractical. Probably thought up by a man.

Elizabeth

[wannabe (imported)]

looks like rubbish to me unless it slides out easy, i mean unless a rapist does carelessly and mindlessly just thrust into the vagina i think youd be able to tell this device is there..... and even if that does happen and the device doesnt slide out of the vagina easily, great, now youve got a rapist attached to you, now what .... and even if it does slide out easy, now youve got a load of possibly HIV infected blood inside you, way to go? i think not

[Richard_Less (imported)]

I do recall reading about this a few years ago - on here I think. I don't think there's a problem with it coming out after impalement on an offending phallus, but the issue of blood it a good point.

I'm not too sure just how painful those teeth would be - perhaps if they were a bit longer. I'm sure it would at least make the guy stop and pull out to what the hell happened. I'm sure it would likely enrage many rapists - perhaps inspire them to be even more physically violent than they would have been otherwise.

As far as the comment about a rapist checking out a target vagina I would imagine that many rapists don't - until this prick your prick condom became more commonly used that a guy might expect his victim to be prepared.

I do recall they were apparently only removable via surgery (porcupine-like technology) so that was to help identify a rapist - if he tried himself he would perhaps damage his goods, potentially ending his extracurricular activities, or causing infection needing medical intervention.

I would also have to wonder how many women might use such a thing to get even with a thoughtless boyfriend - perhaps he forgot her birthday again or flirted with the waitress so she figures she'll stick it to him. Just a thought.

[SplitDik (imported)]

Hey guys. I know this is an old idea, and that it is pretty impractical. But I just posted the pictures because it looked pretty wild -- basically some tough old lady holding up a condom with barbs in it that she invented pretty much sums up some people here's interest. It would be a good story subject for those who are good at writing such stuff.

Anyway, I the invention was serious. I think it slips out of the woman easily, so the rapist is not "stuck" inside the woman. I think there are places in Africa where you literally might get raped on any given day -- as terrible as it seems there are people that live in that much real danger. It probably would be most effective against an abuser -- i.e. you know you're going to be raped, maybe by someone who's done it before. Lastly, I think most rapists are too busy holding down the woman and trying to avoid being bitten and stuff to inspect the vagina before trying to force themselves in.

But I really just posted the picture for fun. Even if you'd heard of the device before, it is fun to resurrect some old pictures.

In fact, here is another oldie but goodie -- Rasputin's supposed penis in a jar with a hot woman looking ait:

http://www.lilith-ezine.com/articles/se ... -Penis.jpg

http://a31.idata.over-blog.com/2/78/82/ ... sputin.jpg

http://www.humpjones.com/img/rasputin_2.jpg

http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/pe ... 50x416.jpg

[TheOtherSide (imported)]

I freely admit, I'm not female.

That said... are those who carry guns assuming that they're going to need them? I thought the argument was that if more people carried guns, fewer assaults and robberies would happen, because the theives would be deterred by the possibility that their potential victim might be armed?

If that's the argument, why wouldn't it apply to potential rapists worrying that one of their potential victims might be wearing one of these devices? I know rape isn't about sex, but about power, but I would think that the thought of losing your dick might cause rapists to think twice...

[bobbie (imported)]

I remember of hearing about some type of sleeve that either the Korea or Vietnam prostrates would insert into their vagina. It would have razor blades facing towards the penis. This was back in the '60s that I heard about it.