| The term self defense has a million different | | | | defend your family or your home? A license to carry a |
| implications for every person who hears it. Some | | | | weapon? Does it involve hours of training or practice |
| people simply think of a weapon while others believe it | | | | just to know you are prepared? |
| involves years of training and preparation just to | | | | Fortunately, with the help of modern technology, |
| ensure personal safety. Many consumers also believe | | | | defending yourself or your home is far easier than it |
| this term is synonymous with bringing actual firearms | | | | has ever been. There are several non-lethal measures |
| and ammunition into the household. | | | | to take that are effective against an attacker or |
| Personal defense has a significant interest in todays | | | | burglar. These simple, precautionary measures are |
| world. It does not seem to matter where you live in the | | | | both safe and effective for the consumer households |
| world, there is crime occurring. The best protective | | | | when used and handled responsibly. |
| measures are preventative measures. They stop any | | | | The most common non-lethal practices for protecting |
| activity before it starts. | | | | yourself or your family are: Tasers, stun guns and |
| There are general rules-of-thumb for protecting | | | | pepper sprays. These can be easily purchased and |
| yourself. The standard principals are simple and may | | | | are easy to learn how to use. |
| be applied regardless of where you live. Always lock | | | | There are a few standard principals every consumer |
| your doors, in both your home and your vehicle, and | | | | should know when choosing to utilize any of these |
| only park your automobile in well-lit areas. If an | | | | methods. Read and retain all documentation when you |
| unmarked car approaches with a light flashing as a | | | | receive your product. Note any warning messages |
| police vehicle would, do not stop until you do so in a | | | | and store your product out-of-the-reach of children. |
| public area around other people. | | | | For the most effective experience, store your product |
| If you believe someone is deliberately following your | | | | in a place that is easily accessible. Keep it in a |
| vehicle, simply pull into the parking lot of a fire station or | | | | nightstand beside your bed or under the seat in your |
| police station. It is also recommended that you lock you | | | | car. |
| doors at this point and beep your horn until someone | | | | These products are also convenient due to their |
| comes outside. If someone is following you with | | | | portability. Most can be inconspicuously carried in your |
| dubious intentions, they will drive away. | | | | purse or pocket and many are designed to appear |
| These measures are reliable for their situations, | | | | completely benign to someone else. Many of these |
| however, there are times when even the most | | | | products are disguised and appear as non-threatening |
| cautious and careful individual can become victimized | | | | as cell phones. |
| by another person. This is the primary reason so many | | | | There are many technical differences between these |
| consumers have opted for non-lethal methods of | | | | items. The Internet offers a great deal of information |
| protection. | | | | for researching which item will be best for you. There |
| Many misconceptions have greatly affected the | | | | is never a reason to fear when you use all the |
| consumers perspective of personal defense. Do you | | | | resources available. |
| need a black belt in martial arts in order to properly | | | | |