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What is a Pepper Spray Gun?
What are Pepper Spray Guns and How Do They Work? Although many people are aware that pepper spray exists, some do not know that pepper spray guns exist. They are a nice self-protection option for homes everywhere. Benefits of Pepper Spray Guns Speed, Range and Safety With pepper spray guns, a round can travel around 300 feet per second. This is a very quick speed when you are trying to defend yourself or your home. The rounds can travel 150 feet or more for each round. This means that... -
Why Your Dog Is An Excellent Crime Deterrent
Since the beginning of time dogs and humans have been largely inseparable. Today’s domestic dogs are descendants of wolves and foxes. For centuries humans have depended on dogs as companions, hunters, and guards. If you don’t already have a dog, security experts recommend that you give serious thought to owning one. The most hardened criminals, such as convicted burglars, rapists and murders, suggest that a dog is one of the most effective deterrents against crime. Dogs can hear and smell much better than us. This allows them to detect the... -
'Home Invasion Bill' Inspired By June Attack Passes Assembly
In response to a brutal home invasion caught by a hidden camera earlier this summer, state lawmakers are fast-tracking a bill that would create stiffer penalties for those caught committing similar crimes. Assembly members Monday unanimously passed the "Home Invasion Bill," a proposal that would raise the crime of home invasion to a first-degree offense and require those convicted to face a sentence between 10 and 30 years. Offenders would also be subjected to the No Early Release Act, meaning they must serve at least 85 percent of the sentence... -
Home Burglarized-Almost
Police are investigating an attempted burglary in a local neighborhood. The homeowner was gone for a while. When he returned he found five strangers inside his house. You can imagine how unnerving that can be. When they saw the homeowner, they dropped what they had their hands and fled. Police are looking for them at this moment. "Safety officials say home invasions can happen anywhere and at anytime. Green Bay Police report the city's east side has also had several burglaries in the past week." We encourage you to read... -
Home Invasion Scam-What To Watch Out For
click for more info 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 homeowners and gain entry into their homes. The idea has been around for a long time but it seems to be gaining in popularity, especially with senior citizens who are more naïve. You can read the rest of the story What To Watch Out For I... -
Gun Owner List Makes Burglar's Day-Outrageous!
click image for more details You may have seen or heard about a map of gun owners and where they live that was published recently by a New York area newspaper. It was published online by the Journal-News a daily paper serving the New York suburbs of Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties. The list could make a burglar's day in two ways. First, it tells burglars what houses to avoid because gun owners are generally much more concerned about home security. On the other hand, it also points out where... -
Home Security Safety Kits-You Should Have One
click image for more details SafeFamily Life in conjunction with Guardian Self-Defense has put together this customized home security kit that has everything you need to help make your home safer. It includes a home alarm, diversion safe, pepper spray, personal alarm and more. The SafeFamily Life Home Security Safety Kit includes an instructional DVD on how to use all the products. It also includes four special safety reports on; how to childproof your home, how to prevent and handle burglaries, how to protect your home and family from home... -
Home Invasion Scams
Home invaders will do just about anything to gain entry into your home but usually it is quite simple-right through your front door. Here are two more home invasion scams that seem to be going around right now. Don't fall victim to these scams. The first one involves running water. Your family is asleep at night and all of a sudden you hear your outdoor spigot running with water all over the place. Of course you need to turn it off. So you go to your front door, open it...