The analysis focused on the 1,273 cases who responded physically. They amounted to 16.9 percent of the 7,507 who took some form of self-protective action; some form of self-protective action took place in 13.3 percent of the total of 56,442 incidents. The analysis revealed that 29 victims used a gun, 106 used another weapon, and 1,138 fought back without a weapon. The victims who fired a gun tended to be white males ages 27-45. Most did not know the offender. The victims who used other weapons also tended to be white males, but 57.4 percent were younger than 26 years. More than one-third were female. Victims who fought back using no victims tended to be younger, white, and male; one- third were female. The victim and offender did not know each other in 57.8 percent of the cases. Findings indicated important differences in the characteristics of the offenders for each group, as well as both differences and similarities in the victim groups. Tables, appended description of variables, notes, and 19 references (Author abstract modified)