Stun guns in Wisconsin will be legal starting November 1st, 2011. This is great news for those living there as they will now be able to purchase a nonlethal stun gun. Stun guns are direct contact weapons that temporarily stun and immobilize an attacker. This gives the user an advantage in a troublesome situation and allows them to get away.

There are many sizes and voltages of these stunning devices available. Small and powerful fits into a purse or fits on your side as with a cell phone. You can also get baton style ones that have extended reach. These are especially good for defending yourself against dogs or other animals. The sound from the electrical discharge is even sometimes enough to scare them away.

Get your Wisconsin stun gun starting on November 1st, 2011!

Although the investigation is not complete yet, authorities do suspect a Grizzly bear may have attacked a man in Yellowstone. This again stresses the importance of carrying bear pepper spray with you when in the outdoors.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. – Investigators have been searching a swath of Yellowstone National Park by air and foot as they try to determine whether a man whose body was found on a backcountry trail was the victim of a grizzly bear attack.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/08/28/investigators-suspect-grizzly-bear-attack-in-yellowstone-hikers-death/

Another home invasion happening to a family that never thought it would happen to them. Alarm systems and early warning devices can help alert you.

Published August 15, 2011 | Associated Press – Five armed men broke into a home in a wealthy North Branford neighborhood, tied up the family for hours and threatened to kidnap a 3-year-old boy in the house if they didn’t get money, police said Monday.

When the intruders left, the homeowner initially could not find his grandson and raced over to his son’s house on the same street to tell him the child had been kidnapped, said Tom Martone, the homeowner’s son.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/08/15/connecticut-family-tied-up-during-home-invasion/

You can’t put stun guns in your checked baggage. Better ship them to your location before you leave.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two stun guns were found in checked luggage at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport just days after another stun gun was discovered in a plane at a nearby airport, officials said on Tuesday.

A screener with the Transportation Security Administration at JFK detected the two stun guns in the checked luggage of a man waiting to board Lufthansa Flight 405 to Frankfurt, Germany, on Sunday evening, said Lisa Farbstein, a TSA spokeswoman. The man was arrested. More here.

The rapidly developing technology has improved the quality of our life, yet has degraded the quality of our existence. The world continues to be a hostile neighbourhood, with improvements in weapon systems. Crime has become urbane; women and the elderly continue to be the soft targets.

In fact, misdemeanours against women and elderly have accelerated over the years around the globe, especially in developed nations, where women empowerment is discussed, aggressively. The worldwide statistics for crime on women reveal:

• Everyday 1 in every 3 women experience the gruesome felony of sexual assault, globally.
• In developing nations, about one-third of the teenage girls are forced into sexual initiation.
• In South Africa, sex crimes occur every twenty seconds.
• The heinous act of rape forms the largest chunk of crimes committed against women in the Russian Federation. From the data collected in 2001, 14,000 of the 331,815 reported crimes were rapes.
• In the United Kingdom, 19.4 % of the women have been subjected to sexual violence.
• In South East Asia, 40% of girls are being forced into prostitution to feed their families.

With such fateful statistics, self-defence becomes our primary need, if we are to survive in this intimidating neighbourhood. Pepper spray is the favourite weapon used by women, however, stun guns like Double Trouble Stun Gun has emerged as the best self-defence weapon, off lately.

Possessing the electronically controlled Double Trouble stun gun offers a greater impact of the expelled electric current to your attacker. It is 6-inches long and weighs only 6.9 oz, hence can easily fit your purse size. With CR123A batteries, it charges swiftly for a second round, even before your attacker recuperates from the aftermath. It is non-lethal and thus can be used by you extensively.

There is an immense joy in parenthood; nonetheless, it comes with strings attached. To provide for the family often parents have to make the tough choice of leaving behind their children in the care of others, while they are busy earning for the comfort of their family. The nagging thought that habitually disturbs parents focuses on the safety of their children.

The obvious use of employing wireless nanny cams is to keep a watchful eye on the children, while they are in the care of other individuals. The suspicion and fear of potential abuse against their child propel concerned parents to purchase one. Without a hidden camera in place, parents cannot gain evidence for heinous acts of crime, against their children.

Peace of mind is another huge advantage of employing a hidden wireless spy camera in your home. Realizing that your child is well cared for while you are away, certainly provides relief to worried parents.
If you are interested in installing a hidden surveillance device at home, TBO-TECH is a great place to begin. You can choose from many different camera models and price range.

For instance, Air Purifier Hidden DVR Camera is the most sought after on our online store. This wireless camera is tiny, comprehensive and offers motion activated recording. Simply plug into your TV or computer via the provided RCA cable and watch the recording of the day.

Personal alarms are devices that can serve a myriad of purposes. People from all age groups, irrespective of the gender, can find these devices to be extremely beneficial. However, these alarms can be put to more than one use by the elderly people.

Criminals find it easy to attack the aged people because they cannot defend themselves easily. Most of them do not even carry any self defense weapons that can come to their help. These personal alarms are available in the form of key chains or small gadgets that can be kept by the bedside at all times. These alarms emit loud sirens that can be heard by all around thereby alerting those around to come to their help.

These personal alarms also help the serve as a medical alert button that can be used by in situations where they are unable to shout out for help, but need medical assistance. Most of the personal alarms for the elderly are equipped with motion as well as lighting sensors and some of them can even sense the heartbeats and send signals in case of any irregularities. There are personal alarms that can prevent falls and alert the attendants on time.

Decided on undergoing some training in self defense? The next obvious question is where to begin from. Yes, there are a number of self defense techniques and almost all seem right. So where do you start off when you want to?

The easiest way to decide on this is to find out the best tutor you have access to. If you are not particular about any particular form of self defense technique, then learning from the best minds will be the guiding light for you.

Select a tutor you have heard of and is not staying too far so you may save on commuting time. You must also check out the charges and be convinced that it is reasonable. If you have to stretch too much, you can be sure that you will find less motivation in attending the classes.

Once you have decided on the technique, it is also best to watch demos before you start off. By watching the demos, you are mentally and physically prepared to accept challenges that come your way. Ideally, the live demos will do a good job in preparing you, but if you are constrained for time, catch up on some videos online to get an idea.

So, go ahead, give the training your best shot!

Self defense tools are quickly becoming an integral part of our daily kit. With the crimes increasing at an alarming rate by the day, the need for these weapons is the greatest now as compared to any time in the past.

Any weapon or tool that can come to your defense when you are being attacked by either an animal or another human being can be termed as a self defense weapon or tool. While the weapon or tool can be in any form, shape or size, it is the ones that are compact and portable that are being preferred the most. Irrespective of the gender of the person, a self defense tool can prove to be very handy. You never know when danger strikes. These weapons help you stay prepared at all times of the day or night.

It is important to understand that though self defense tools like the pepper sprays, pocket knives, tasers and stun guns are the best form of protecting yourself, they are not legally allowed in all states. It is imperative to understand the local laws and opt for the weapon or tool that is legally endorsed. If you belong to a state where these weapons are banned, consider taking up training in martial arts like karate and taekwondo that will help you overpower your attacker easily.

This should make you think about our security as a nation!