As dorm rooms are dusted and campus squares begin to bustle with students, dozens of federal lawsuits are forcing colleges around the country to face an oft ignored reality — rape culture on campus. Students at 29 universities around the country have brought legal action, accusing institutions of negligence in the handling of reports of sexual violence and violating Title IX, a...

Recently I attended a class on personal safety given by our local Police Department in conjunction with neighborhood watch. Neighborhood Watch is more than just about home security, it’s about crime. If you don’t have one in your neighborhood, you should get one going. It’s an invaluable resource. It is free and easy. These tips came from that class. Crime happens everywhere...

Today we are doing a review of one of the most devastating personal defense systems in existence. It is called the Tornado Pepper Spray System because it is a complete personal defense system that combines pepper spray, a personal alarm and emergency strobe light all in one product. It has four levels of safety built-in to prevent accidental discharge. The 125 dB...

"Violent gang rapes are becoming all too common in a nation undergoing radical change. Rape and sexual assaults among young girls and women has traditionally gone under-reported in Egypt, which adheres to a very conservative mindset about the rights and identities of females. However - in the tumult surrounding the nation's struggles to find a Democratic identity, and with the ouster of...

Pepper spray is a non-lethal alternative to firearms for self-defense, so says state Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R-Fond du Lac). Wisconsin has concealed carry and Castle doctrine laws, and the Fond du Lac Republican tells members of the Senate Judiciary Committee during a public hearing that it’s logical to revise the pepper spray regulations. You may read the whole story HERE. “So, because...

click for more info "On the second day of the statewide summit on sexual assault in Bozeman, students and administrators are working together to prevent future assaults from happening on college campuses. The National Center for Disease Control estimates that 331,000 Montana residents will be victims of sexual assault in their lifetime. Ellie Newell, one of the organizers of the summit, is...