Thursday, July 22, 2010

10 tips for avoiding crime

  1. Be Alert!
    Keep your head up.
    Be aware of your surroundings. 
  2. Vary Your Routines
  3. Predictability makes you a more likely target.
  4. Lock It!
    Home, car, office - locks are your first line of defense.
  5. Make Your Home A Tough Target
    Use floodlights, motion sensors, a security system, deadbolts, etc.
  6. Foil Car-jackers
    Keep windows/doors locked; check mirrors and blind spot when stopped.
    Stay one to one and a half lengths away from the car ahead of you.
    Sound your horn and flash your lights if you think you're being approached by a car-jacker.
  7. Avoid Car Thefts
    Lock it!
    Use an anti-theft device.
    Turn the wheels when you park.
    Never leave a spare key inside the car.
    Park in a well-lighted place.
    Put packages in the trunk.
  8. Be Creative
    Think of unusual ways to protect yourself and your valuables.
  9. Be Informed
    Learn the crime trends in your area and work to protect yourself against them.
  10. Get Involved
    Have your joined or organized a Neighborhood Watch?
  11. Don't Give Up!
    Crime can be reduced - with action, not apathy!

Friday, July 2, 2010

Stun Guns for Women

stun guns for women
Did you know that every 90 seconds, somewhere in America someone is sexually assaulted? 17.6% of all women in the United States have survived a completed or attempted rape. Also, the National College Women Sexual Victimization Study estimated that between 1 in 4 and 1 in 5 college women experience completed or attempted rape during their college years. As you can see, there is a need for women to defend themselves.

The ideal way for women to protect themselves is by learning self defense skills. It does not require any tools and can be used in any situation at any time. However, most people do not have time to take a self defense course. One thing you can learn without taking the course is awareness. Just knowing that crimes happen all the time and that you could be a victim can already save your life. Once you are aware of that, the next is to equip yourself for the situation.

The fact that most men are physically stronger that women is unarguable. Women need a more efficient way to protect themselves against violent crime. They need something powerful and easy to use so they can take down someone who is bigger and stronger than them. Stun guns and TASER devices might just do the job.

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