Female self-defense should be on the minds of every husband or boyfriend for their loved ones. Part of the reason for that is because women are assaulted approximately 9 times more often than men. One of the best ways to improve female self-defense is with products such as stun guns or pepper sprays. They provide a nonlethal means for self-defense. There are literally thousands of self-defense items in the market today which makes it difficult to figure out which ones might be the best for you. In this article we...

Everyone knows about domestic violence as a criminal issue. But this article by Forbes magazine talks about it in a social, business and health context. Read the whole story from Forbes magazine HERE. The article makes the argument that "domestic violence reduces productivity leads to absenteeism and drives up health care costs" costing an estimated $8.3 billion was higher medical expenses and lost productivity. "Nearly a quarter of employed women report that domestic violence has affected their work performance at some point in their lives. Each year, an estimated 8...

This is a story about Domestic Violence specifically in an area south west of Colorado Springs in the mountains. Domestic violence, in the Colorado Domestic Violence Benchbook, is defined as “one partner’s effort to control the other partner using a variety of tactics that may involve both criminal or non-criminal acts.” Such acts can include assault, arson, murder, burglary, kidnapping, threats and stalking. Domestic violence behaviors include verbal harassment or criminal mischief, for example when a suspect tears up a house or destroys property. “Ninety-five percent of domestic violence cases...

Here is an opinion piece about Teen Dating Violence a subject that has gotten a lot of attention lately. About one in three teens will be emotionally, verbally, physically or sexually abused by a dating partner. Even if this never happens to the teen in your life, it’s likely they’ll know someone in an abusive relationship. If teens would respect themselves and their partner, treat each other as equals, show trust rather than jealousy, resolve conflicts with open communication and not violence, allow for personal space and respect each other’s...

Law enforcement officials in Dallas, Texas are investigating several attacks on men over 65 that they believe are part of the nationwide game called the 'knockout game.' Read the whole story HERE. One of the victims was punched in the parking lot of a Denny's restaurant will another occurred outside Campisi's. The purpose of the knockout game is to attack someone and knock them out in one punch. They are completely random and can happen during daylight or evening hours. They started in New York about three weeks ago as...

If you think for one minute the United States is the only country that has a domestic violence problem think again! Here's a story out of Australia, where police in Alice Springs have made more than 280 arrests as part of an operation targeting domestic violence. Read the whole story HERE. For some reason domestic violence seems higher in this central Australian city where "statistics show Indigenous women are 45 times more likely to be victims of domestic violence than others in the Northern Territory." During the first six months...

Here's a letter to the editor that was published in the Baltimore Sun recently about dog attacks. It focuses on dog owner's responsibilities not dog owner's rights. Read the whole story HERE. The author is the mother of a boy who was attacked six years ago by a pitbull and who's case led to a decision by a Maryland court that pit bulls are inherently dangerous. She asks these questions in her letter. 1. "How will dog owners pay for catastrophic injuries caused by their dogs? Homeowners insurance is not...

more info here There is a new law before the California General Assembly that would change the way rapes on or near college campuses are reported. One of the big problems, in our opinion, is that sexual assaults on college campuses have typically been handled by on campus personnel with no outside interference from local police. This has led to a a plethora of problems all designed to protect the reputation of the University at the expense of the victims. Read the whole Newsweek story HERE. This new law would...