Michigan is one of seven states that prohibits it's citizens from purchasing a non-lethal self defense taser for home, business and personal security. Residents can legally carry a handgun in Michigan but the less lethal taser is illegal...go figure? Finally, it appears that law makers may be coming to their senses. If a new proposed law passes concealed gun permit holders would...

Most grown-ups come out in office clothes, toting unwieldy bags and hefty suitcases, hands tied to cell phones and personal effects, none of which makes us ready to come face to face with an attacker. We do not step out of the house anticipating trouble. I am convinced the mace pepper spray is made for us regular adults who walk in our...

What a difference pepper spray can make. That’s the confirmed thinking of Dan Kotter after he recently deterred a charging grizzly bear in the Great Bear Wilderness while working on a bear population research project. Kotter was hiking alone on the Devil Creek Trail about 5 miles in from the U.S. 2 trailhead on Oct. 8. He intended to hike in 15...

Everyone seems to live such busy lives. We are constantly on the run. It's difficult trying to juggle the day to day rat race that is our lives. Many of us have no social lives to speak of and turn to blind dates or first dates with someone we don't know. It is important that you learn to put your safety first...

Ready for Halloween? We certainly are. My little girl is dressing up like Bat Girl and little brother will be Bat Man. Between the two of them we'll have enough candy to last us until next Halloween. Each year Mom and the kids have a blast going door to door around the neighborhood. I typically stay at our house to hand out...

A vacant home or one that appears to be vacant is like sending an invitation to thief's to burglarize it while your away. Think about the times you're home is unoccupied during the day while everyone is at work or school. Many of us travel on the weekends to visit friends and families leaving the house vacant. Holiday travel and planned vacations...