Too early for ho-ho-ho? Sure, there’s still about two months before Christmas, but how about Halloween? It’s high time to think of unique Halloween gift ideas. If you have self-defense-conscious friends, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s a list of Halloween gift ideas that will make your Jujitsu masters or black-belter friends or even that pal of yours who just got his new bachelor’s pad and is looking to keep it secure.

Kubotans

Your father-in-law may not be too old for some action, -  elderly self defense action that is. But it would definitely be one cookie point for you if you give him one light but still effective self defense weapon :  kubotans.

Self Defense Videos

If the recipient has already mastered these 50 tips on how to keep yourself safe from sexual assault, he or she may still be interested in furthering his or her self defense education with these martial arts and fighting videos. Now for the ladies, who would be more confident with their self defense weapons in tow!

Pepper Gels

The more modern version of pepper sprays, pepper gels are in with women who can’t leave home without protection gadgets. It’s just a piece of cake, if you’re wondering how to use pepper gel. For home security obsessed folks, here are some items you might want to wrap for them.

Motion Sensor Phone

It might be leaning on the espionage side, but it can also be used to help protect your home from those who have nothing good to do with their lives or yours. Check out more information about motion sensor phones.

Solar Powered Surveillance Camera

Green is in! And with this solar-powered surveillance camera, you can never go wrong in keeping your home safe while protecting Mother Earth. Got any Holiday gift ideas of your own?

image credits to Jeff Clow

If you think a knife is a knife is a knife, then explain how you could use a butcher’s knife to perform the job of a fillet knife, or vice versa. If you frequently go camping, go on trips or like the outdoors, you might want to invest in a good survival knife. Here are tips on choosing one:

Know what it looks like
It can range in length from 4 to 6 in or can even be longer. It is frequently manufactured as a fixed blade, which means it cannot be folded. It is sturdy, made of strong materials, has a sharp edge (some survival knives are designed to have two sharp edges) and a sharp tip.

Choose a good size
Most people have this idea that since a knife will be used for survival, it has to be big. It doesn’t have to be. Survival knives come in different sizes, so choose one that will offer you the most function at the size that will be convenient for you to carry, conceal or use. If it’s too small, it might not do a good job for cutting or chopping. If it’s too big, it might be too heavy and cumbersome, so choose one that will fit your purpose and capability to handle.

Check the tang
The tang refers to that part of the knife that secures the blade to its handle. Look for a full tang. If it’s full, you can rely on it for heavy duty use. Should you hit a hard object, you won’t worry about your knife snapping off.

Look for a solid handle
A good tang should be wide enough. If you choose a survival knife with a narrower tang, just make sure that the handle is well designed and built solidly. It should be fitted and must either be welded or bolted securely in place. The handle should feel secure and comfortable in your hand. If it doesn’t, you might find it difficult to use the knife.

The blade must be solid
No matter the length of the blade of the survival knife you choose, just make sure that it is sturdy. It should move as one metal and should not bend. Look for a sturdy tip as well because this is usually the part where the blade is weakest. Remember that a survival knife isn’t flexible so check for strength.

One edge or two edges?
If you’re a beginner, best stick with a survival knife that has a single-edged blade. It’s safer for you to use and will be sufficient. If you’re not experienced in using a survival knife, a double-edged knife might prove too difficult to handle.

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4.3 billion barrels of oil is apparently a lot. Probably create jobs too. Self reliance, gas goes down, great!

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,349728,00.html

Hope no animals live there, we may have to forego helping ourselves again.

This just caught my eye. Yes, it’s true. And the father was arrested because of it.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,350249,00.html

“But the process of extraditing him to the U.S., where he would face charges, could take between a few days and a few years, Hudson said.”
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,350070,00.html

How could it take more than a week or two? We’ve already agreed he would not be eligible for the death penalty! Two years of tax payer money to bring this guy back is simply waste.