The unfortunate reality of modern urban living is that it is fraught with risk. While inner-city neighborhoods and large urban centers tend to have higher crime rates, the reality is that violent crime can strike just about anywhere at any time. Women can be particularly vulnerable, so it’s important to know how to recognize risky and potentially dangerous situations; since they can’t always be avoided, it’s equally (if not more) important to be prepared to defend yourself in the event something bad happens.
Self-defense experts say there are three things you need to do to keep yourself safe at all times: the ability to spot danger, the know-how to avoid it and the means to defend yourself if you can’t.
Spotting danger is often a matter of combining common sense with trust in your instincts. Sticking to well-lit and populated places at night while avoiding dark, isolated areas will do a lot to help keep you safe. Even so, if your gut tells you there’s something fishy about that parked car along the street or that guy who seems to be hanging out in front of the all-night gym, you should listen to it. You’re always better safe than sorry, and staying safer is often a simple matter of taking the extra time to avoid such a situation rather than risking it because you rationalize that “nothing’s going to happen.”
Taking aggressive preventative action is an excellent avoidance strategy. For example, if you’re parking in a lot at night, seek a spot near a lamppost or close to the entrance of the building you’re going to. If you can’t, scan the distance between your car and the building in all directions for any sign of potential trouble, and exercise extra vigilance and caution when walking to and from your vehicle.
Despite all your best efforts to avoid trouble, it may still strike – that’s why you have to be prepared. Many women already carry pepper spray in their purses, and personal-use Tasers and stun guns are selling in record numbers. If you live in a sizeable urban center and have a job or a lifestyle that requires you to be active at night, these potentially life-saving products are well worth investing in.
It’s also a good idea to learn, at the very least, some basic self-defense maneuvers and techniques to use if you’re ever physically attacked. Though instructional DVDs or self-defense classes, you can learn how to fight off a complete range of physical attacks. Some of the defensive techniques you can learn include warding off surprise attacks, from both the front and behind, as well as techniques for escaping choke holds, tackles and other common strikes. More complete programs also demonstrate how to use pressure points and inherent body vulnerabilities to stop an attacker in his tracks.
If you’re committing to a personal safety initiative, you should never forget that home security is a very important part of a complete program. Home security extends far beyond the door alarmsthat are standard in many homes; to protect yourself fully, it’s wise to invest in complete protection. Other home self-defense products you can use to discourage intruders include security cameras, motion sensors, driveway alarms and home monitoring systems. Improvements in wireless technologies have made these products much easier to install and maintain, and they’re very affordable, especially considering the protection they provide.
Tags: self defense, self defense tips, self defense training
Posted by admin on Apr 30, 2009 in
Self Defense Products Some small pocket flashlights just don’t put out the light that you need to really see in a dark parking lot or alley. These tiny flashlights can work fairly well for right in front of you, but they might not give you enough light to see an attacker approaching. Likewise, it can be hard to hold a flashlight, have your stun gun ready, and get out your keys to unlock your car. How do you juggle all of these things? The answer is that most people don’t, so they either have no light, have to dig for their keys, or don’t have a weapon ready. However, this large stun flashlight takes care of all of these issues. It combines a strong, powerful flashlight with a 200,000 volt stun gun and a 130 decibel personal alarm. The flashlight itself is made out of fiberglass reinforced plastic, so you know it won’t easily break if your attacker tries to grab it. Plus, because it is 16.5 inches long, you can use the large stun flashlight as a club if needed
Tags: self defense, self defense weapon, stun flashlight, stun gun
Posted by admin on Apr 22, 2009 in
Self Defense Products No matter where you go—home, work, the park—safety is of the utmost concern. While you may feel safe at home and at the places you regularly visit, traveling can be a completely different story. This is especially true if you’re traveling alone to a business conference. Even if you’re just taking a holiday by yourself, being in a strange place, especially at night, can be stressful. If you’re traveling, even if you’re traveling with someone else, taking a women’s safety travel pack along with you is a great idea.
These travel packs offer everything a woman needs when she’s out at night or even when she’s with a few of her friends. The package includes some very strong pepper spray that can be attached to a keychain or hidden in your pocket. It features identifying dye so you can later point out who attacked you. There’s also a flashlight and a personal alarm so you can see what’s around you can summon help if you’re attacked. Why spend money buying all of these items separately? The women’s safety travel pack offers them all at a great value. Your personal defense is up to you, so remember to be safe when you’re away from home.
Tags: Pepper Spray, personal defense, women's self defense, womens travel safety
Posted by admin on Mar 25, 2009 in
Self Defense Products
There are many different types of pepper sprays, tasers, and other self defense products out there, and it can be difficult to tell which one is going to protect you the best. While some pepper sprays don’t seem to be very strong, the 18% wildfire pepper spray ½ oz key chain size spray is strong enough to send even the largest attacker reeling. It has been rated one of the fastest working pepper sprays on the market today. This pepper spray is also easily carried in your hand, pocket, or purse, plus it features a belt clip and a key chain ring so you can always have it handy. In addition to the actual burning spray, the wildfire product also releases a spray of UV dye at your attacker to help identify him.
Note that this pepper spray is not allowed in every state, so be certain to check to see if it is legal in your area before purchasing it.
Tags: less-lethal weapons, Mace Spray, Pepper Spray, Self Defense Products, self defense spray
Posted by admin on Mar 20, 2009 in
Self Defense Products It can be very dangerous for young women in college. Many of them have never lived away from home before, and sometimes, they simply don’t know the dangers of college life. While most college parties and events are perfectly safe, some do get out of hand. Plus, some college boys are looking to exploit these young girls. To protect themselves, college girls need to own pepper spray and other protective items. They can get everything they need with the campus, date, and party safety kit. It contains a personal safety whistle and a small pepper spray that’s disguised as a lipstick. This whistle and pepper spray is useful for walking home in the dark after a late class or protecting yourself at parties. Both products are small and easily fit in a backpack, purse, or even your pocket. The whistle also has a keychain loop so you can add it to your key ring.
Tags: date rape, Keychain Pepper Spray, lipstick pepper spray, personal protection, safety products, Self Defense Products, women's self defense
Posted by admin on Mar 14, 2009 in
Self Defense Products,
Tasers The Advanced Taser M18 is one of the most advanced and powerful tasers available. This self defense product is based on the same model of taser that many police forces and other security agencies use, which means it packs a powerful punch. According to police studies, the M18 taser has the same amount of power as the police model, the M26. It’s nearly 100% effective in taking down attackers, and it has a higher incapacitation rate than other tasers and even guns. The M18 fires out two darts connected to the taser gun via 15 feet of wire. Once the darts have hit their target, 50,000 volts of power crackle down the wires and send the attacker reeling. That’s all it takes to incapacitate your attacker. Once they’re down, you have plenty of time to get to your car or other safe location and call the police. The taser comes with two cartridges, and you can purchase additional ones if necessary. You can also purchase a holster to carry your stun gun in.
Tags: stungun stun guns, taser, tazer, tazers
Posted by admin on Feb 27, 2009 in
Self Defense Products
If you have to constantly go out alone after dark, especially out into a dark parking lot to get to your car after work, then you may always carry some form of pepper spray or a taser, but you also may want to have a flashlight handy. However, it can be hard to juggle your pepper spray, flashlight, and car keys, and doing so opens you up to an attack. However, with the small stun flashlight, that’s not an issue. You can use it as a flashlight to find your car keys, but if you’re attacked, it also functions as an 80,000 volt stun baton. It also has a third function: with the press of a button, you can set off a 130 decibel alarm to bring help running. This tiny little device uses a nine volt battery for power. It’s only about eight inches long, so it fits conveniently in many purses or pockets, plus it comes with a small holster so you can wear it on your belt. It’s always a good idea though to read up and be sure you know how to use a stun gun.
Tags: how to use a stun gun, small stun gun, stun flashlight, stunguns
Posted by admin on Feb 19, 2009 in
Self Defense Products Forget carrying around a tube of mace or learning self defense. With the RUNT 950,000 volt rechargeable stun gun, no one is going to mess with you! This bad little toy is small enough to conceal in your hand, yet it packs an incredible punch. As far as stun guns go, you won’t find many that have the RUNT’s power and come in such a small size. It uses a new type of micro-technology to allow it to generate a huge charge despite being such a tiny little device. If you don’t have a pocket or purse to conceal it in, the RUNT even comes with a belt clip so you can wear it on your belt like a cell phone or pager. It also has a built-in charger so you can make certain it’s always ready to zap the heck out of anyone attempting to assault you or your family. Don’t worry about your safety ever again—with the RUNT, you’ll know you’ve got the edge on any assailant.
The Runt is available from YourBest Defense on the BlogRoll
Tags: Self Defense Products, self defense weapons, stun gun, the runt stun gun
Posted by admin on Feb 5, 2009 in
Self Defense Products Women always need to be able to protect themselves, which is why pepper spray was created in the first place. The lipstick pepper spray product provides all the safety that a standard bottle of pepper spray provides, but it doesn’t look like pepper spray. Instead, it’s disguised as a tube of lipstick. Each lipstick canister provides 20 half-second bursts of self defense spray. It can fire up to ten feet away, so you can go after anyone trying to attack you before they get too close. By making it look like a standard tube of lipstick, you’ll be able to surprise any attacker. He will think you’re fumbling for something else right up to the moment you fire the spray in his face.
The lipstick pepper spray is small enough to slip in any purse or pocket, allowing you to take it anywhere. You can even match it to the rest of your accessories - it comes in five different colors!
Tags: Add new tag, lipstick pepper spray, Self Defense Products, self defense spray, women's self defense
Posted by admin on Oct 30, 2008 in
Self Defense Products Women face some problems being able to use a stun gun effectively – or even safely to first understand and then work around the problem you simply have to accept that the fairer sex ( which includes me so no need to get riled up about the terminology) are usually smaller. We are lighter. We have less reach. We have less strength in our hands and upper body. Does anyone really need to argue about that?
A stun gun is a close quarter contact weapon. Anyone close enough to defense against with a stun gun is going to else be within range to fight you for it. You have two ways around that. The first is to void tipping your hand, lots of stun guns are small and easily concealed and others are designed to look like harmless objects such as cells phones. The cell phone stun gun is very popular lately. If you are smaller and possibly at a physical disadvantage- you can use a mental advantage to make up for it.
Remember, your good friend is the emergency disable strap. If the gun is taken away from you and strap disconnects it disables the stun gun. You’ve still lost it, but at least you didn’t put a weapon in your attacker’s hands too.
Tags: cell phone stun gun, Self Defense Products, stun gun with disable strap, stun guns
