College Man Safety Kit

The College Man Safety Kit is a safety kit for men heading to campus, built around the two places a student spends his time: the dorm room and the walk across campus. It combines a rechargeable stun gun with a built-in flashlight, a 2 oz Wildfire pepper gel with a holster, a pepper spray training guide, a door wedge alarm, and a hollowed-out book safe. Because the kit includes a stun gun and a pepper gel, check your school's weapons policy and your state's laws before you order (more on that below).

Everything in the Kit

• Runt Stun Gun (black): Rated at 80 million volts and 4.5 milliamps, with a 100-lumen LED flashlight built in. It recharges through built-in prongs that plug into a wall outlet, so there are no batteries to buy, and a wrist-strap disable pin makes it inoperable if it's pulled away from you. At 4¼" long, it fits in a pocket.
• Wildfire 2 oz Pepper Gel: A 1.4% Major Capsaicinoids, 10% OC sticky gel with 6–8 one-second bursts at 8–10 feet. The gel clings to what it hits and stays on target instead of spreading through the air. It has a flip-top safety, UV identifying dye, and is nonflammable. The canister measures 4⅛" x 1⅜".
• Leatherette Pepper Spray Holster: Sized for the 2 oz canister, it clips to a belt, bag, or backpack so the gel is within reach and not at the bottom of a bag.
• Pepper Spray Training Guide: A 32-page booklet by self-defense professional Doug Lamb on choosing, carrying, and using pepper spray, including situations with more than one attacker.
• Door Wedge Alarm: A 120 dB alarm that wedges under a door. It sounds when pressure hits the door stop plate and stops when the pressure is released. It measures 6⅜" x 1¾" and needs no installation.
• Hollowed Out Book Safe: A real book with authentic title and cover and a velvet-lined compartment measuring 7¾" x 4" x 1". The book title varies, and it has no lock.

How the Pieces Work in Real Life

In the dorm

The door wedge alarm is the nightly habit: slide it under the door, flip the switch on the back, and it both resists the door being pushed open and sounds if pressure is applied. The book safe is for cash, documents, and small valuables. Understand what it is, though: it has no lock, so it works because nobody looks at it, not because it keeps anyone out. It blends in best on a shelf with books that actually stay in the room.

Out on campus

The Runt works on direct contact, so it's a last resort when someone is already within reach, and the built-in flashlight is useful every night on dark walks. The pepper gel gives distance, with a reach of 8–10 feet. Because gel stays on the target instead of spreading through the air, it's the better choice around buildings, stairwells, and dorm hallways than a fogger would be. The training guide is worth reading before it's needed. Whichever tool is used, the goal is the same: create space, get away, and call for help.

Check the Rules Before You Order

Stun guns are restricted or prohibited in some states and cities, and pepper spray has size and purchase conditions in some states. Many schools restrict both on campus, and the housing agreement is often stricter than the campus-wide policy. A stun gun or spray that's legal under state law can still break a school's student code. Our stun gun laws by state page and self-defense laws directory cover the state side. For the school side, check the student handbook, the housing agreement, and campus police. If your school or state prohibits either item, the door wedge alarm and book safe are also sold separately.

Questions About This Kit

Is the pepper spray in this kit a gel, a stream, or a fogger?

It's a gel. Gel clings to the target and stays directional, which makes it a better fit for tight spaces like a dorm hallway than a fogger, which throws a wide cloud.

Does the book safe lock?

No. It hides items by looking like an ordinary book. If you need something that locks, the locking book safe has a key lock and a larger compartment.

How long does the Runt hold a charge?

It's rated for 300–500 firings per full charge, with a 6–8 hour charge time (don't exceed 8 hours). It holds its charge for roughly 2–3 months unused, so recharge it every couple of months even if it hasn't been used.

Is this kit legal where I'm going to school?

It depends on your state, your city, and your school. The stun gun and pepper gel are the items most often restricted, so check all three before ordering. If the answer is no for either one, the other items in the kit can be bought separately.

Hopefully a student never needs any of it. But if he does, it helps to have tools he knows how to use and is allowed to carry. Also available: the College Woman Safety Kit.