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« Previous EntriesGuns for self defense – should you carry one? Part 5
Thursday, November 19th, 2009You can also plan in advance what to do after the encounter is over. You ought to practice turning you head to look around. This overcomes the inevitable tunnel vision that might be preventing you from seeing a second assailant, or someone who could help you. And you ought to plan to get to the [...]
Guns for self defense – should you carry one? Part 4
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009There’s a lot more to defending yourself with a gun than drawing, aiming, deciding, and, if necessary, pulling the trigger. But those steps are all that most people practice in advance. Unless you practice how to talk to someone at gun point, you could find yourself floundering when you suddenly have to do it.
Try this, [...]
Guns for self defense – should you carry one? Part 3
Sunday, November 15th, 2009If you are seriously considering getting a gun, be very aware of the circumstances that surround your use of a firearm. Bare fear (that is, fear alone) is not justification for using lethal force against someone. The fear must be accompanied by circumstances that a reasonable and prudent person would interpret as immediate and unavoidable danger.
If [...]
Guns for self defense – should you carry one? Part 2
Friday, November 13th, 2009If you are thinking of getting a gun, get training first. If that isn’t possible, get training a soon as you get your gun. Owning a gun without getting the right kind of training is like owning a bathing suit without knowing how to swim — you may look good, but you won’t be able [...]
Guns for self defense – should you carry one? Part 1
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009Guns will be inevitably be mentioned at some point when the subject of self defense weapons comes up. If you are considering carrying one, there are many factors you need to consider closely.
Personally, I don’t like guns. But with proper training and handling, guns are one of the more effective ways of defending yourself and intimidating [...]
Pepper Spray Part 2
Sunday, November 8th, 2009Pepper spray has been used by police and federal law enforcement organizations for decades, and it has an excellent safety and effectiveness record. It is probably the best “general purpose” self-defense tool that you can find, though nothing is 100% effective. The spray may not work on some violent, goal-oriented, people, and may not work [...]
Pepper Spray – Part 1
Friday, November 6th, 2009Pepper spray can be effective against a physical assault.
Pepper spray is a natural derivative of hot peppers. The essence is extracted, combined with a carrier and propellant, and put into a spray canister. When it is sprayed into the eyes and face on an attacker, it is extremely painful, but it does not rely on [...]
Stun Guns and Tasers – should you carry one?
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009If you are thinking of carrying one, be aware that stun guns and tasers are not legal in many parts of the United States. So you will have to check with your locality.
Based on manufacturers’ and dealers’ claims, one would think that these devices are remarkably powerful defensive tools, which unfailingly stop assaults. Reality, however, [...]
Stun Guns and Tasers
Monday, November 2nd, 2009Stun guns and tasers are also a well-liked self-defense tool. Stun guns are hand-held, battery-powered electronic devices designed to deliver an electric shock to an attacker. They are not guns in the traditional sense of the word. A stun gun has two metal contacts, which need to be pressed against the attacker.
Tasers (also battery-powered) propel [...]
Everyday objects make nifty weapons for self defense
Thursday, October 29th, 2009Weapons defense for women does not necessarily mean you have to carry pepper spray or pack a pistol. Almost anything can be used as a tool against a potential attacker. A pen, a table knife, anything sharp would be effective against your assailant. An effective impact weapon can be created by placing something small and dense [...]