A recent study conducted by the American Psychological Association contradicted stereotypes that domestic violence is more prevalent in low-income or minority households. You can read the whole story HERE. Basically it showed violent incidents crossed economic lines with near equal percentages in all income brackets. Families of all races and ethnicities were also affected and three of every four perpetrators were male. “Family violence definitely cuts across all society’s segments and income levels and has a serious impact on children, the nationwide study indicates. "The study interviewed children who had...

In today's blog post we're doing a review of the most popular Wildfire pepper sprays. They all have an 18% concentration of oleoresin capsicum which makes them nearly twice as hot as most sprays. They are made and independently tested in the USA with many sizes and styles to choose from. The most popular is this key ring spray that contains 25 half-second shots up to 12 feet away. It has a thumb lock safety to prevent accidental spraying and includes a UV marking dye for assailant identification. It has...

This is a story about budget cuts and how they affect domestic violence and sexual assault victims. You can read the whole story HERE According to the Department of Justice, more than 1 million women will fall victim to domestic violence this year alone. For these women and their children, however, sequestration is another form of victimization. "Sequestration’s cuts will reduce the federal government’s ability to enforce the recently reauthorized Violence Against Women Act, or VAWA, and the Family Violence Prevention Services Act, or FVPSA." Our Wildfire Defensive Spray uses...

click for more info The new Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that just recently passed in Congress provides “for the rights of victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence or stalking on campus. It gives victims a new ability to appeal an outcome. It also requires schools to inform victims of their rights and options, and to tell them where to get counseling and legal help.” You can read the whole story HERE. Hopefully this law will shed light on a problem that's been kept in the dark for...

click for more info Here’s a story out of Fairfax Virginia, a relatively well-to-do community that discusses the leading cause of murder in that community in 2009-domestic violence! You Can read the whole story HERE. The story goes on to say “Victims of domestic violence often hide their abuse from family, friends and the police. But it's the leading cause of homicides in affluent Fairfax County, according to a new report released this week. The Fairfax County review of domestic violence-related homicides also found the following: • 63 percent of...

click for more info Here's a story about a woman who was assaulted in a parking lot of a local business. A man approached her and tried to stab her with a screwdriver and touch her in a sexual manner. She kicked him in the groin and he ran away. You can read the rest of the story HERE. He was later arrested at his parent’s house. She was treated at a local hospital but was released. One way to check yourself in any kind of an assault situation is...

click for more info "Almost every girl and woman – regardless of age, social status or choice of attire – who has walked the streets or taken public transport in Cairo, has experienced some form of verbal or physical sexual harassment." That is the opening paragraph in an article about sexual assaults on Egyptian women. You can read the whole story HERE. The article goes on to say "Blame is placed on the victims for being dressed “indecently”, or for daring to be present in “male” public spaces." Excuse me-what...

click for more info This is a story out of El Paso, Texas in the University of Texas El Paso student newspaper. The article is about sexual assaults on campus and in particular the latest one where the perpetrator still hasn't been caught. You can read the whole story HERE. Darsy Lozano, freshman psychology major and employee at the University Library, parks her car on the residential side of University Avenue and sometimes gets off work late at night. She feels that walking through campus at night makes women more...