Category Archives: self defense item
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
Campus Assaults In The News Spur Discussions
This is a story from USA Today on how all the assaults that have been in the news recently have spurred discussions of increased safety on college campuses. The most immediate one was the incident of the three women from … 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
Domestic Violence Is Not Just Sexual Or Physical
Here is a story out of Ireland that makes the point that domestic violence is not just physical or sexual. Academics prefer to use the term “intimate partner violence” so as not to exclude dating relationships where victim and abuser … 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
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
Pepper Spray In Classrooms?
That is the question being posed by residents in Muskegon, Michigan. It seems there was a fight that involved nearly 20 students and when police finally responded they used pepper spray to gain control of the situation. That prompted residents … 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
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
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
Beckel Comments Blowback-”No Rape On Campus”
Happy April Fools Day-beware of pranksters. Several weeks ago television host and political strategist Bob Beckel was on the Fox news program called “the five.” On that show he stated clearly that he really doubted the statistics about rape on … Continue reading
Domestic Violence In Same Sex Couples
This is a video from KOAA in Colorado Springs regarding domestic violence and domestic abuse among gay couples. They’re quick to point out that gay couples have much the same problems as any other couple with a very few exceptions … 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
Best Defense Against Dog Attacks
Believe it or not, we get more inquiries about how to defend against dog attacks than any other single topic. With all the crime that goes on in the country like assaults, robberies, etc. we’re amazed by the interest in … Continue reading