http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/controversy-in-south-africa-over-device-to-snare-rapists/2005/09/01/1125302683893.html

http://blog.wired.com/defense/2007/04/rapestoppers_ra.html

What do people make of this?

well they banned pepper spray so no doubt the government wont allow it here.
I personally think that if a woman who is worried or nervous, it may provide some comfort for them.

My only major concern would be that some vengful women may use it inapropriately, to get revenge on men or to fit someone up.

Looks scarey to me

"and would incite injured rapists to kill their victims."

I think this was probably one of the bits that stuck out most, if you cause someone who is likely unstable in the first place, an intense amount of pain. They will take it out on you, simple. Don't think they're exactly the best idea in the worl, not that rapists don't bloody deserve it. I just think they could end up doing more harm than good.
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Im no expert but would that not be weird when the lady is walking, or dothey just "insert" the device if they feel scared? :/

So one for every hole? sorry

And what happens when they finger themselves and forgot about it? Ouch!

The best anti-rape device:



If I was a woman I would probably just talk a lot about really off-turning things and pretend to be a nymphomaniac woman with sexual diseases...then everyone would probably run away...

I do see why this device has been brought out. Having read and seen (on documentarys) what these women in 3rd world countries have been through then the more pain that these bloody rapists get the better........but as Kebabman says it may incite the rapist to then kill or harm their intended victim............but then again it should be a deterrant to these men as well. Gawd im so confused...is it a good idea or is it not???? I think im gonna sit on the fence on this one.
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Would he be able to realise and take it out though?
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I've loved, I've laughed and cried, I've had my fill; my share of losing.
And now, as tears subside, I find it all so amusing.

How is RAPEX inserted and removed?

It is inserted with an applicator like a tampon, and removed with the same applicator.

Hope that answers your question SP

See here: http://www.rapestop.net/faq/index.asp
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Considering how sensitive an erect penis is, i dare say the female would have plenty of time to get away.

The first thing this device would grab is the head of the penis probably, and then the shaft.... the rapist would get a massive initial shock from the unexpected pain, probably be crippled and bent over from it, and would then have to remove the device from his penis, as this thing is hooked and attached to it, if the rapist is stupid enough to remove it there and then with undue care he'll probably rip half the skin of his shaft away and half the nerve endings on the head, add the complete shock of the blood everywhere and what i could imagine as excrutiating pain, he wouldn't be fit for anything else much (if he's even capable of standing up) much less attack the woman.

I think the teeth on this thing are like the spikes for cars, grand if you drive in one way, but go against the spikes and your tires burst. The rapist wouldn't get this thing off him in a hurry.

id say the woman would have plenty of time to get away.

Rat Trap had better beware.

Very well thought out FAQ page

I suppose if he examines with his hand as well he may find it....

pity.... any fucker that attempts rape deserves something like this.

Maybe a solicitor or a law student could tell us why the sentences are so lenient. I can't understand why it isn't harsher myself.