Hallie Berry found herself face to face with an alleged stalker and convicted felon. The superstar felt her peace of mind ripped away as a man repeatedly scaled the walls of her Hollywood Hills home and threatened her personal security. This creep got within a foot of Berry, when she sensed someone behind her, turned and escaped to safety. Surveillance footage showed...

For a few months now, my youngsters have been insisting that I bring them out into the woods to go camping. I realize that it could be a fun and exciting trip. However, as I was growing up, a bear bit one of my good friends. So, taking a trip to the forest was not something that I feel safe doing. By...

I recently received a letter from a customer that began like this, Pepper spray saved my mom's life. The letter was written by a man who had purchased some pepper spray for his mom a couple of years ago. He was writing to thank us for selling him the spray. When I get letters like this it really drives home the importance...

Jenny is an avid exercise enthusiast who enjoys jogging after work to relieve stress and clear her mind. Rain or shine she's out there doing her thing. This is a healthy habit that Jenny adopted nearly five years ago and until last week she'd never had a problem. It was just after dark and Jenny was making her way around the block....

Is pepper gel better than aerosol pepper spray? First, lets consider that the active ingredient in all self defense sprays, including pepper gel is oleoresin capsicum (OC) which is derived from cayenne pepper. The effectiveness of a defense spray is measured using a term called scoville heat units(SHU), which is basically the hotness or potency of the spray. A jalapeno pepper has...

Are you the parent or relative of a college aged student and concerned about their safety? Maybe you are a student concerned about security on campus? Unfortunately, crime is very real on every college campus. Violent crime, petty crime, and other varieties of illegal behaviors occur in all universities around the country. Here are some stats reported by the Office of Post...