When it comes to self defense, how prepared are you to protect yourself? For most of us, the answer is a resounding 'NO' and you are either completely 'unprotected' or 'under-protected'. We tend to live with a false sense of security. After all, it's difficult to imagine something bad happening until it does. The keyword is 'false' because FBI crime reports reveal...

Bourbon Street is synonymous with fun, partying, and good times. Unfortunately, in recent weeks, this tourist magnet is making news for all the wrong reasons. Violent crime has locals and tourists alike taking notice. According to crimemappings.com the French Quarter has been a dangerous place to party, citing 13 assaults, 12 armed robberies in and around Bourbon Street during the second week...

Simply put, pepper spray makes sense as a self-defense weapon. The prevalence of crime is on the increase throughout the United States. In the five minutes or so it takes you to read this article 3 women will fall victim to sexual assault! We are all vulnerable. How will you protect yourself? Pepper spray is an effective self-defense weapon that is both...

Have you seen the statistics on home burglary? Many people consider them alarming, and we don't mean that as a pun. Yes, security alarms are effective home security devices, but they are only one of many. Back to the statistics. "The FBI tells us that a home burglary happens every 13 seconds in the United States and is the most common threat...

One of the most overlooked self defense items for women is this PAL keychain alarm with light. It is one of the most popular personal alarms, a.k.a. panic alarms, for women. It combines the two best deterrents against an attack: 130 dB ear piercing alarm and a bright flashing light. You can activate the alarm in two ways; first when the pin...

We will discuss why you should be using Mace for self defense in today's post, but first some background information. Modern day history of pepper spray started in 1973 when the FBI "worked to develop weapons grade material in the 80s". In 1994, the N.Y.P.D. decided to adopt pepper spray as an anti-personnel weapon. So you can see the history of modern...