| Crime can strike anyone, anywhere without warning. | | | | items are personal alarms, self-defense pepper spray |
| It's smart to be vigilant and prepared at all times to | | | | and stun guns. The choice is up to you as to which |
| react to any incident if the need should arise. Most | | | | one you are most comfortable with using. |
| law-abiding citizens don't give crime much thought until | | | | A personal safety alarm is perfect for drawing |
| they become a victim. Taking no precautionary | | | | attention to yourself when you need to. The last thing |
| measures, doing nothing to prepare yourself and | | | | an assailant wants is to attract attention. They are |
| thinking it can happen only to someone else, makes | | | | small, affordable devices that can be easily carried on |
| you the perfect mark criminals are looking for. | | | | your wrist or key chain. When activated they emit a |
| According to the FBI, a violent crime occurs | | | | very loud and annoying sound exceeding 130 decibels |
| somewhere in the U.S. every 22.8 seconds. A murder | | | | designed to get noticed by others. An attacker won't |
| is committed every 32.3 minutes, forcible rape every | | | | like this and will leave you alone. These devices are |
| 5.9 minutes, aggravated assault every 37.8 minutes, | | | | very affordable, priced at less than $20 depending |
| and the list goes on. Unfortunately, there is no ironclad | | | | upon the model. |
| guarantee you will never be under personal assault | | | | Pepper spray is the most widely used non-lethal |
| and may be forced to defend yourself. If you are ever | | | | weapon today. In the past few years its popularity has |
| attacked, chances are it will happen suddenly and you | | | | grown. It has now become the primary self-defense |
| will have to think and react quickly. | | | | product preferred by more law-abiding citizens than |
| Reducing the risk of becoming the next victim is the | | | | any other weapon. Defense spray is extremely |
| definitive goal of preventing crime. This is easily | | | | effective in stopping an attacker in his tracks and it |
| achieved by making yourself less of a target. There | | | | has a range of up to 18 feet. The spray causes a |
| are quite a few self-defense tactics you can choose | | | | burning sensation and tearing of the eyes, shortness of |
| to use for your own personal safety. Taking a | | | | breath and coughing. Its effects are temporary and |
| self-defense class is one method, especially if you are | | | | can disable an attacker for up to half an hour allowing |
| a woman. Employing self-defense products is another | | | | enough time for escape. |
| solution you may want to consider too. | | | | Self-defense stun guns are powerful devices and will |
| Self-defense products are widely used nowadays | | | | disable almost anyone who tries to attack you. The |
| because of the immense increase in crime. When it | | | | charge from one will affect the part of the brain that |
| comes to the importance of your safety, they are an | | | | controls muscular movement. They are very effective |
| inexpensive means of protection. These devices are | | | | in improving your chances of escaping danger. |
| allowed in most states. Law enforcement personnel | | | | Attackers can't help being disabled after being hit with |
| and our armed forces use them the world over as a | | | | an electrical charge from one of these non-lethal |
| means of law enforcement and controlling crowds | | | | weapons. The effects of one are temporary. |
| Self-defense products are non-lethal weapons and | | | | I recommend all of the self-defense products |
| devices designed to give you enough time to get | | | | mentioned in this article. Each device is very effective |
| away from danger. Novices can easily use them with | | | | in deterring crime. They are easy to use, require little or |
| confidence. | | | | no training to master and they do not require a license |
| With the many choices available, it's hard to know | | | | or special permit to carry. Keep them on hand at all |
| which product to choose. The three most popular | | | | times ready to use if ever needed. |