College Woman Safety Kit

The College Woman Safety Kit is a college safety kit for women heading to campus, put together for the two places a student spends most of her time: the dorm room and the walk around campus. It combines a cell phone stun gun with a built-in alarm and flashlight, a pink lipstick pepper spray, a pink mini personal alarm, a door wedge alarm, a pepper spray training guide, and a hollowed-out book safe. Because the kit includes a stun gun and a pepper spray, check your school's weapons policy and your state's laws before you order (more on that below).

What's Included

• Cell Phone Stun Gun: Shaped and sized like a current smartphone at 5.5" x 2.625" x 0.5". It's rated at 14 million volts and 4.7 milliamps, and it also has a 120 dB alarm and a 50-lumen LED flashlight. A safety/mode switch prevents accidental discharge while it's being carried, and it recharges by USB with the cord included.
• Lipstick Pepper Spray (pink): A Pepper Shot 1.2% Major Capsaicinoids, 8.5% OC formula in a lipstick tube. Twist the cap to deploy a stream that reaches 6–8 feet, with 6–10 one-second bursts and UV identifying dye. It measures 4" x ⅞".
• Mini Personal Alarm (pink): A 120 dB siren and LED flashlight in a 3" x 1.5" x 0.5" unit. Squeeze both sides to sound it, and it keeps sounding until you press the front button. It clips to a belt, bag strap, or key ring, and three LR44 batteries are included.
• Door Wedge Alarm: Slides under a door to resist it being pushed open, and sounds a 120 dB alarm when pressure is applied to the plate. Flip the switch on the back to arm it. It measures 6⅜" x 1¾" and needs no tools.
• Pepper Spray Training Guide: A 32-page booklet by self-defense professional Doug Lamb on choosing, carrying, and using pepper spray, including multiple attackers and situational awareness.
• Hollowed Out Book Safe: Made from a real book with an authentic title and cover. The hollowed-out compartment is 7¾" x 4" x 1" and lined in velvety material. The title varies, and it has no lock.

Using the Kit Day to Day

In the dorm

The door wedge alarm is the nightly habit: set it under the door, arm it, and it both resists the door and sounds if pressure is applied. The book safe is for cash, documents, and small valuables. It has no lock, so it protects by being overlooked, not by keeping anyone out. It blends in best on a shelf with books that stay in the room.

Out on campus

The mini alarm clips to a bag strap or belt and needs no contact to use. It makes an encounter loud and public, which is often enough, though an alarm works best where someone is close enough to hear it. The lipstick pepper spray adds distance, at 6–8 feet. The cell phone stun gun works only on direct contact, so it's a last resort when someone is already within reach. Whichever tool is used, the goal is the same: create space, get away, and call for help. The training guide is worth reading before any of it is needed.

Two items that look like everyday objects

The lipstick pepper spray and the cell phone stun gun look like a lipstick and a phone. That is the point, and it also means they can be mixed up with the real thing. Keep each in its own spot in a bag or pocket so it can't be confused with an ordinary lipstick or phone, and make sure roommates and family know not to borrow either one.

Before You Order: Campus and Local Rules

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 mini personal alarm, door wedge alarm, and book safe are also sold separately.

Common Questions

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

It's a stream, reaching 6–8 feet. A stream goes where you aim it, which makes it the more controlled choice if it's ever needed near a building.

How do I charge the cell phone stun gun?

It's USB rechargeable, and a charging cord is included. Keep it charged the way you would a phone, since the stun function only works when the battery has power.

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.

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 spray 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 she does, it helps to have tools she knows how to use and is allowed to carry. Also available: the College Man Safety Kit.