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Military Women: Sexual Assault And Harassment Remain
click for more info As the military tries again to deal with an epidemic of sexual assaults, these three service members have witnessed the problem firsthand. They know what happens when those who are victimized try to report assaults. They have seen commanders look away or worse. You can read the whole story HERE. "The Senate is drafting its annual defense bill this month, including a provision that would strengthen how the Pentagon handles sexual assaults and harassment. Military leaders oppose a plan that would remove discretion from commanders to... -
Acid Attacks On Women Up 89% In Pakistan
want more info? click here Assaults against women, particularly rape get a lot of publicity in India. But their neighbor Pakistan this morning a decrease in the number of sexual assaults against women. But the number of acid attacks on women in Pakistan is up by 89%. You can read the whole story HERE. Women in India and in Pakistan are turning to self-defense products, particularly pepper sprays to defend themselves against these kind of assaults. A good pepper spray can immobilize an attacker for up to 45 minutes. A... -
Domestic Violence-Unintended Consequences
click image for more details This is a story out of Idaho regarding domestic violence and how it affects the child's routine. You can read the whole story HERE. In part the article says "Even if children don’t see domestic violence, they almost always know it’s happened. And sometimes that’s just as bad as witnessing it first-hand, Caroline Collins, Child Welfare Scholars coordinator with Northwest Nazarene University, said. “The myth or magic of what goes on behind closed doors is sometimes more scary when mom is crying” and the children... -
New Data-High Rates Of Sexual Assault In LGBT Community
Here's a story out of Minnesota that claims they have new data that supports the idea that sexual assault is more prevalent in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered community, otherwise known as LGBT. You can read the whole story HERE. “More people who identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual have experienced sexual assault or domestic violence than people who identify as straight, according to recent data from Boynton Health Service and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The LGB sexual assault rate is higher than for any other population Boynton... -
Best Defense Against Dog Attacks
click for more info 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 dog attacks and dog bites. The best thing of course is to avoid them in the first place. But that's not always possible. We used to carry the telescopic stun baton and used it on several occasions successfully to ward off a dog attack. It seems... -
Parking Lot Assault-How To Defend Yourself Against Multiple Attackers
click for more info Here's a story out of South Dakota about a man who was assaulted by four men in a parking lot. Nothing was taken from the victim but he suffered lacerations on the back of his head and had to be taken to the hospital. The assailants are unknown at this time. You can read the rest of the story HERE. The victim said he had no idea why anyone would attack him. How To Defend Yourself Against Multiple Attackers Self-defense is God-given right. It doesn't matter... -
Georgia Reports Grim Domestic Violence Stats
click for more details This is a story out of Georgia where a report recently released showed grim statistics for domestic violence in that state. You can read a partial story HERE. “Anyone can be abused, and the abuse is not the fault of the victim. Domestic violence can happen to anyone regardless of their class, religion, ethnic background, education, age, gender, disability status, sexual orientation, gender presentation, or immigration status. Sometimes individuals being abused blame themselves for the abuse that is happening to them, but nothing that a person... -
Man Assaulted In Parking Lot-How You Can Protect Yourself!
click image for more details This is a story about a man who was assaulted in a parking lot near a local watering hole a.k.a. bar. He did not know the assailant and police are still looking for him. You can read the rest of the story HERE Why is this significant? As you know women are the victims of violence in 9/10 cases. The vast majority of crimes are committed against women so when a man is a victim of an assault that actually makes news. Men can benefit...