I usually carry a Spyderco Delica (folding knife), but I don\'t know if I\'d consider it a weapon. More like a tool.
I\'d definitely carry a gun if concealed carry permits were available here, which they are not. I rarely feel threatened in good ol\' Kansas, but if I did, I wouldn\'t hesitate to carry a gun illegally. It sucks that we\'re afraid to defend ourselves for fear of what might happen in court. Then again, I could probably drop my soap in a women\'s prison without the fear that you guys face. On a similar note, when men are mugged on the streets, they rarely have to worry about rape.
In Kansas, if you\'re caught carrying concealed, they take your gun, fine you $500, and you\'re never allowed to purchase a firearm legally for the rest of your life. A little worse than a slap on the wrist, a little better than a week in the pokey. I\'ve considered keeping a cheap .38 revolver in the car for road trips. A tire iron can be effective, too.
Oh, and those hand-held stun-guns, with the teeny little lightning bolt - don\'t work.