If you could choose one weapon for self-defense, which would it be? For women the ability to defend themselves from a distance is very appealing. Most pepper sprays have a range of at least 8 feet some as high as 18 feet. Women have more opportunities to use a self-defense weapon because they are assaulted nine times more often than men. And...

This is a story about Military Sexual Assaults and the scourge that it has on military personnel. According to the Women's Bureau between 20% and 48% of all female veterans have been sexually assaulted. This is been going on for a long time according to them but only recently as its severity been brought to the public's attention. In 2012 for example...

Known for research and development, Defense Technology, also referred to as Def-Tec, defines premium pepper spray with the First Defense brand. Today we're looking at the most popular Def-Tec pepper sprays. By far the most popular is this .68 Ounce Stream that uses a 1.3% Major Capsaicinoid concentration. That doesn't sound like much but it is significantly more potent than most of...

Female self-defense should be on the minds of every husband or boyfriend for their loved ones. Part of the reason for that is because women are assaulted approximately 9 times more often than men. One of the best ways to improve female self-defense is with products such as stun guns or pepper sprays. They provide a nonlethal means for self-defense. There are...

Here's a story about a college that is attempting to improve Sexual Assault Procedures. The Campus Sexual Violence Elimination (SaVE) Act takes effect soon. It holds institutions of higher education responsible for the prevention of sexual violence, not just responding to it after assaults occur. "It also establishes standard procedures for disciplining those found guilty, and requires greater transparency on sexual violence...

click for more info The former head of the U.S. Air Force’s office of sexual-assault prevention is headed to court after being accused of groping a woman in a parking lot near the Pentagon, as lawmakers review how the military addresses allegations of sexual violence in its ranks. You can read the whole story HERE. Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Krusinski, 41, is scheduled...