Category Archives: Pepper Sprays
Pepper Spray Law In MA-Now Legal
“The Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security on June 7 gave a favorable report to H. 2145, An Act Relative to Non-lethal Self Defense Sprays, from the committee. The bill removes a requirement that a person obtain a … Continue reading
Sexual Assaults In Boston
This is a story about three sexual assaults that occurred within a short period of time in the Beacon Hill area of Boston. You can read the rest of the story HERE. Boston police are investigating three reported attacks on … Continue reading
Domestic Violence In The UK
This is a story out of the United Kingdom where domestic violence is just as big a problem as it is here in the United States. This article is very critical of the government’s efforts to stop domestic violence, calling … Continue reading
Colleges Under Scrutiny On Sexual Assaults
The Los Angeles Times did a story recently about how some local colleges handle rape allegations. You can read the story HERE. Gloria Allred is a high-profile attorney representing several of the complaintants. “Women from all over this country are … 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
VP Biden On Domestic Violence
We have never had much respect for Joe Biden but I reserve the right to change my mind because he and I agree on the importance of this issue-domestic violence. Recently Vice President Biden on Wednesday said his work on … 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
Dog Attacks Are Because Of Owners Not Dogs
There was an opinion piece recently in the Baltimore Sun that made the argument that dog attacks are not the fault of dogs but the fault of their owners. Not sure I buy that but here’s part of what the … Continue reading
Sexual Assault On Campus-Same Old, Same Old
Here is an editorial opinion about how colleges and universities handle sexual assaults committed other campuses. “A student who commits sexual assault on a college campus is less likely to suffer long-term personal consequences than a student who gets caught … Continue reading
Harlingen,Texas Parking Lot Assault
This is a story out of Harlingen, Texas, where an angry mother attacked her son’s girlfriend in a Home Depot parking lot. She was angry over the fact that the woman was dating her son. Give me a break You … 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
Cop Arrested For Sexual Assault
This is a story out of Sacramento, CA which revealed that a police officer who’d been on the force for six years was arrested for sexual assault You can read the whole story HERE. “His indictment, unsealed Tuesday, includes 35 … Continue reading
Woman Assaulted in Parking Lot-One Way To Protect Yourself
Here’s a story about a woman who was assaulted in a parking lot of a local business. A man approached her and tried to stab her with a screwdriver and touch her in a sexual manner. She kicked him in … Continue reading
Egyptian Women Regular Victims Of Sexual Assault
“Almost every girl and woman – regardless of age, social status or choice of attire – who has walked the streets or taken public transport in Cairo, has experienced some form of verbal or physical sexual harassment.” That is the … Continue reading
Campus Sexual Assault Perp Still On Loose
This is a story out of El Paso, Texas in the University of Texas El Paso student newspaper. The article is about sexual assaults on campus and in particular the latest one where the perpetrator still hasn’t been caught. You … Continue reading