Category Archives: nonlethal self defense
Taser/Pepper Spray Compatability
This is a story about police departments that are having to re-think the use of pepper sprays and tasers. Every police officer carries a pepper spray on his utility belt. Most officers carry a taser as well. The problem is, … Continue reading
DOJ Report On Assaults At University Of Montana
Department of Justice attorneys sang the University of Montana’s praises Thursday for its efforts to address problems surrounding sexual assault, even as DOJ documents painted a damning picture of how assault cases involving UM students all too often were handled. … Continue reading
Sexual Violence On Campus Prevention Week
Here is an article about what the University of Oregon students on campus are doing for sexual violence awareness month and a big event called take back the night. You can read the whole story HERE Through various events on … Continue reading
Dog Attacks In Aussie Land Becoming A Problem
This is a story out of Australia where dog attacks are starting to become an everyday problem. In this part of Australia there have been 20 dog attacks since the beginning of the year. You can read the whole story … Continue reading
Sexual Violence Against Women-Worse Overseas
Here are two international news stories about sexual violence against women in different countries. The first one is about sexual assaults in Egypt. “Women’s rights are fundamental human rights and environmental concerns. As the world reacts to the rise in … Continue reading
Sexual Assaults On Campus-How To Protect Yourself
This is a story about how the student newspaper at Swarthmore College revealed shortcomings in the handling of sexual assaults on campus. This is leading the college to take a look and review their sexual assault policies. You can read … Continue reading
Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence In Detroit
Here’s a story out of Detroit, Michigan, where three murder suicides over one weekend all tied to domestic abuse and domestic violence has people concerned. You can read the rest of the story HERE. Although the rate of domestic violence … Continue reading
Toronto Man Assaulted By Four Women
This is a story about a man who was supposedly sexually assaulted by four women who offered to give him a ride home after a nightclub visit. Instead, they took him to a parking lot and assaulted him. You can … Continue reading
Women’s Rights Groups Push Back In Egypt
In Egypt, women’s rights groups are pushing back against some Islamists’ attempts to blame women for an upsurge in sexual harassment. You can read the whole story HERE. In Egypt fundamentalist Islamist groups have a history of repressing women. Women … Continue reading
Sexual Assault On A College Campus
This is an article written recently entitled “Time to Talk Seriously About Sexual Violence on Campus” It is a very thoughtful article that brings up some scary statistics about life on a college campus for female students. They also mention … Continue reading
Tasers To Get New Bells And Whistles
“Tasers are used extensively in more than 90 percent of the 18,000 police departments in the United States. The Taser has given police officers a non-lethal weapon that is more effective than pepper spray.” This is a story about Taser, … Continue reading
Dog Attacks Two Women-How To Defend Against A Dog Attack
This is a story out of Tulsa, Oklahoma where two young women who were Jehovah’s Witnesses were trying to share their faith with local homeowners. When they knocked on the door of this home a pit bull charged at them … Continue reading
First Responder And Two Women Attacked/Bitten By Dogs
“A firefighter was bitten as he tried to provide aide to two elderly women after they were attacked by two aggressive dogs in northwest Houston on Thursday morning.” You can read story HERE. “Both female victims were seriously injured and … Continue reading
Home Invasion Scam-What To Watch Out For
This is a story out of Colorado Springs, Colorado, where local TV station KOAA did a story about people roaming around neighborhoods dressed as security guards, Comcast repairmen and even utility workers. They do so to perpetrate a scam on … Continue reading
Pepper Spray “Best Defense”-Indian Police
This is a story about how women are being urged to use pepper spray in Madurai, India where attacks on women are common for sexual assaults and to rob them of the jewelry that they wear. Women in India particularly … Continue reading