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Are Stun Batons a Good Protection Tool?
High Voltage Stun Batons for Self Defense As crime rates continue to rise each day, people are sorting for ways of protecting themselves from the danger. The danger could be another person, wild animals, or dogs. In fact, dog bite cases are also growing at an alarming rate.Which protection tool should you have to be safe on the streets? How do you determine which one is an excellent protection tool? And when you do, is the protection tool affordable? These are some of the few things you need to consider... -
Teen Dating Violence-An Epidemic?
Nationally, 32 percent of college-aged women — and one in five girls age 12 to 15 — experience dating violence, officials said at the announcement. But one survey showed that 81 percent of parents didn't think teen dating violence was a problem or didn't know if it was, said Cheryl Pytel, a member of the Interval House board. You can read the rest of the story on Teen Dating Violence right here. Teen dating should be discussed "the way you talk about alcohol, tobacco, texting and driving," she said. "It... -
New Law Aimed At "Knockout Game"
Last week we introduced you to the new "game" in town called the "knockout game." Now a pair of NY state Assemblymen introduced a bill that would mandate a minimum prison term for anyone convicted of aggravated assault related to the controversial "Knockout Game." Reports of "Knockout Game" attacks — in which someone sneaks up to a random person and tries to knock them unconscious with one blow to the head — have proliferated across the U.S. in recent months. "'Knockout' is not a game. It is a violent and... -
Occidental College At It Again-Underreporting Campus Assaults!
more info here The Los Angeles times recently did a story about occidental colleges' deliberate under reporting of sexual assaults on campus. Read the Los Angeles Times article HERE. The tiny Los Angeles College has been the center of a firestorm revolving around sexual assaults on college campuses. In October the college said it failed to disclose two dozen sexual assaults made by students in 2010 and 2011. College officials claim that was a complete accounting of assault cases. The Los Angeles Times review found close to 30 additional sexual... -
Dog Attacks: Romania's Plan to Shoot Thousands of Street Dogs Delayed
Following the recent death of a 4-year-old boy who was attacked by street dogs in Bucharest, the Romanian parliament passed a law last week to allow dogs in public areas to be killed if they are not claimed or adopted within two weeks. It is estimated that more than 60,000 stray dogs roam the streets of the capital city. Dozens of bites to humans are reported daily and tourism has been negatively impacted. The death of the little boy was merely the trigger that brought hundreds of protesters into the... -
Young Women Learn Basic Self-Defense Skills
This summer has seen a spate of attacks on women in Boston. In June, two young women were attacked around Mission Hill. Both managed to fight off their knife-wielding assailant. In July, in South Boston, three young women were attacked and beaten within a 19-hour period. One of them, Amy Lord, was kidnapped and killed. When confronted by violence, how do women fight back? One program teaches self-defense through empowerment. The Madison Park Development Corp. in Roxbury is offering an intensive self-defense course. Monique Blocker works for the housing development... -
Back To College Safety Tips
click for more info August is the month that literally millions of high school seniors who have graduated and millions of others who are returning to school are off to college. For many it will be the first time that they are on their own and have a sense of independence. It is an exciting time to be sure. But the peaceful tranquility of a college campus can be misleading for women and here's why. Close to 30% of all women who are in a college or university will be... -
Self-Defense Tips For Women-Part One- Safety Tip Of The Week
click for more info It is well established fact that women are the targets of violence in nine out 10 cases-everything from assaults, rapes, domestic violence. Even in home invasions, women are the preferred targets. So it makes sense for women to be more aware of that fact so they can learn how to defend themselves a little bit better. Here are some self-defense tips for women that may end up saving their lives. But guys, you should take a look at these too and pass them along to all...