One Finger Defense : Why Doesn’t Everyone Know About Pressure Points ?

A young woman after a long, hard day at work is on the way to her car in the parking garage of a big city.  With the economy down and personal assaults on the increase, she knows that doing this so late at night can sometimes be a very dangerous act.  Have you done this [...]

Can You Carry Mace Pepper Batons in Your State?

The economy has caused some unforeseen problems. Because people are abandoning their pets more often, there has been an increase in violent dog attacks. Unfortunately because every state in the United States is on a tight budget, they are having a problem hiring enough help to respond to violent dog attacks. You may be surprised [...]

Bad Economy = More Crime! Might be Time to get a Pepper Spray!

Bad Economy = More Crime! Might be Time to Get a Pepper Spray!   With this terrible economy that we are currently faced with, making life difficult for us all, there are even more purse and wallet snatchers , which makes our lives even more complicated. Today, self defense items are a good idea. Many [...]

The Economy and Domestic Violence: What if You Are the One With a Short Fuse?

Across the United States and around the world, the effects of the financial crisis continue to spread – foreclosures are widespread, banks are being taken over, stock markets are erratic, credit is frozen and bankruptcies are increasing. No one can predict with certainty the long-term effects on the economy, but most pundits agree that [...]

April is National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: Sexual Assaults Double as Economy Falls

Sexual assaults have little to do with sex and everything to do with power. During tough economic times more people feel powerless and angry: Some will be tempted to compensate by attacking others. As a rape survivor, I often share my horrifying story of being raped and beaten by two men who held me [...]