What is oleoresin capsicum? It is a funny sounding name; actually two words that comprise the essence of pepper spray. The two words are; oleoresin which means an oil holding resin in solution, and capsaicin which is the active ingredient in peppers that makes them hot. Capsaicin is the major ingredient in creams and lotions “commonly marketed to relieve muscle and joint...

Is there any doubt in your mind why self-defense products for young women are so popular? All you have to do really is look at a police blotter to see the number of times women have been assaulted, robbed, raped, murdered or otherwise as victims of crime. Statistics tell us that women are assaulted nine times more often than men. Are you...

In today's blog post we are discussing the best police pepper sprays on the market. You may already know that every police officer in the country carries a defensive spray on his utility belt as his primary nonlethal defense against criminals and in aiding his job of criminal apprehension. Wikipedia tells us that "pepper spray, also known as OC spray from 'oleoresin...

In the days when we first got started in this business some 10 years ago, the rule of thumb was the bigger the stun gun, the more powerful it was. Those days are long gone! Stun guns today are smaller than ever and more powerful than ever before. This is why mini stun guns have become favorites of women for their personal...

Winter seemed to last forever. It was a brutal season for many people around the country with record snowfalls in the east, southeast and northern states. Temperatures in many parts of the country hit all-time lows. The general malaise created by the weather caused countless cases of "cabin fever". As temperatures heat up, so does the desire to get out and about....

In today's blog post we're discussing the two best cell phone stun guns that we carry. click for more info First one is this Samstun Cell Stun Gun that is 6,000,000 volts and is only 4 ½ inches tall and a half inch thick. It comes in black or pink. It weighs only 8 ounces. It is manufactured with a built-in LED...