It is impossible to be a woman today and not to worry about your personal safety or think about self defense products at some point. Women need to take their personal safety seriously. We live in a violent world. A world, where one in six women are victims of rape or an attempted rape. One in which there were over one million four hundred thousand violent crimes in America in the year 2006 alone. It is imperative that women become proactive in their own protection. This is possible by investing in affordable self defense products.
There are many self defense products available to help women feel safe and defend themselves against potential attackers. Whether at home or running in the park women can have personal protection items to not only give them peace of mind but also give them a means to get out of any situation that is threatening their personal safety. Self defense products define any item that you have readily available to use to defend your life and person from attack or injury at the hands of another.
Personal protection products do not need to be elaborate or bulky. They are no longer too expensive for anyone to obtain. These products come in numerous shapes, sizes and forms. There is a perfect self defense product out there for everyone.
Women have the choice of pepper spray containers in the shape of lipstick tubes, personal alarms and whistles, stun guns, and tasers of different forms. Having a combination of some of these items is the best plan for women of any age, in any situation to make sure that they are safe from potential attackers.
Each of these items come in various forms as well. You can get whistles and alarms that attach to your key chain or are hand held. Pepper spray (or OC) comes in canisters that fit in your purse. Some are disguised as lipstick tubes or have a casing that attaches to a belt or strap or larger containers that are easy to use and will fit in a pocket or hand bag.
A personal alarm or whistle will bring attention to you by emitting a loud sound. This will often scare away a potential attacker. The last thing they want is to be apprehended and if you are drawing attention to them they are most likely going to run away.
Pepper spray is an extremely effective self defense item that is non-lethal and will cause the attackers skin and eyes to experience an intense burning sensation. Eyes will involuntarily slam closed, begin to water and become irritated. This will give the victim time and opportunity to escape. Some pepper sprays also contain dye making it easier for the attacker to be identified even if they flee.
Stun guns and tasers will debilitate the attacker. Tasers can be used from up to 15 feet away delivering a thirty second burst of energy and causing the dangerous attacker to be unable to continue his offensive intent. Stun guns will also cause a surge of energy to be dispersed through the attackers body which will stop them in their tracks but because the voltage is low it does not cause permanent damage to them, just enough to allow their victim to get free and away from danger.
All of these items can be the difference between an attempted attack and becoming another victim of a violent crime. They are all effective and affordable ways to be safer in a world of potential danger. Women need to learn how to use and make sure that they have self defense products on hand to protect themselves from danger.
By: Ken Potter
About the Author:
Refuse To Be A Victim. Pick up a few affordable self defense products today. All women should carry self defense products.
Ken and Marie Potter are the founders and owners of Protect Your Home and Family and Eyes Undetected where you can buy self defense products and security cameras to protect your home and family. On these sites you will find a variety of personal protection products, including pepper sprays, a variety of stun guns, kubotans, telescopic stun batons, college safety products, cell phone stun guns, wireless security systems, surveillance cameras and many other self defense and personal protection products.