The Practice of Non-Lethal Self-Defense

It seems like violent crime is everywhere these days. From the local nightly news to the front page of the morning paper, we are constantly reminded that we live in a dangerous and unpredictable world. Crime statistics confirm these reports – according to the FBI, there were a reported 1,390,695 violent crimes in 2005. Today, [...]

Tasers – Ruled Non-lethal ?

We are all hearing more and more about tasers as a self-defense weapon these days. There is a lot of information swirling around and it is difficult to determine what is accurate and what it not. Here are some accurate facts. Tasers are powerful, yet non-lethal self-defense weapons. They work by interrupting the function [...]

Tasers and Non-lethal Stun Weapons (emdt)

Electro-Muscular Disruption (EMD) Technology Tasers Versus Stun Guns: Most people use the terms “Taser” and “Stun Gun” interchangeably. The difference between the two is more than the fact that one (Taser) shoots electrical probes, and the other (Stun Gun) works on contact. The technology employed by each is different and a Taser is not just [...]

Non-lethal Weapons

Imagine you are a middle-aged woman who lives alone. You live in a quiet, middle-class neighborhood where most homes are well kept, have nice amenities and would be good targets for a burglar. In addition, most of your neighbors work during the day, but you are in and out. You like to take a walk [...]

Choosing A Non-Lethal Self Defense Product

As you can imagine I’m approached numerous times daily from people young and old with the same question. What self defense product do you recommend? Well there are a bunch of great choices out there and as technology continues to advance, so will non-lethal self defense products. Some experts will tell you that the TASER [...]

Why Mace Spray Is The Best Non-Lethal Self Defense Product

Especially in today’s society, it’s more important than ever that you are prepared to protect yourself and your family from any physical threats.  While most understand the importance of having self-defense products on hand, the average person simply isn’t comfortable carrying around a lethal weapon to deter the possibility of crime.  Mace spray, which is [...]

In Spite of Second Amendment Ruling Non-Lethal Self Defense Products Remains Restricted In Some States

As you are probably aware, the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Second Amendment on June 26, 2009. The justices agreed that the Second Amendment gives Americans the right to keep a loaded gun at their home for self defense and hunting. This is very significant because it is the first time the [...]

Pepper Spray as a Non-lethal Self-defense Tool

Unfortunately we live in a day and age where crime rates are soaring in conjunction with the demographic of the single woman. More and more women today are single than in any other generation previous. It is sad and regrettable that as women are getting increasingly independent, they are also at a much higher risk [...]

Do You Need A Good Non-Lethal Weapon For Self Defense?

  Although we would all like to think that we will never need one, or we at least hope that we will never need one, we should all be carrying a good non-lethal weapon for self defense! Personal protection products have become increasingly popular in recent years with all of the crime that keeps happening. [...]

Do Nonlethal Self Defense Products Really Work?

Self defense weapons fall into two broad categories, lethal and nonlethal. While many people have a hard time justifying using lethal force (such as a gun) even when their life is in danger, there are also those who question whether a nonlethal device will get the job done. The question is, are nonlethal self defense [...]

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