Self Defense and Security Blog- page 17

Self defense for women goes back decades. Women were using their hat pins to stab creepy guys on the trolly in the 1900s. That's why those old hat pins are so sharp. Since then, women have become creative in their pursuits of safety and independence. They sign up for self-defense classes, they develop apps, and they look out for each other ....

The right of the people to keep and bear arms is an amendment written into the Constitution at America's founding. Like the pursuit of liberty, this is a right integral to a truly democratic nation, one where individual freedoms are not limited in light of a higher power's interest. However, America has an intriguing and healthy mixture of voices,...

Did you know that overall crime on college campuses in America has  dropped 35%  since 2005? As a parent with a college-bound teen, that figure must give you some reassurance. But before you breathe a big sigh of relief, consider another fact: There's no such thing as a 100% safe college for your new student. Despite reduced rates, in 2016 alone...

1 out of 6 women  have been the victim of rape. These kinds of statistics should terrify anyone. Unfortunately, there are large amounts of rape, assault, and battery taking place every day. Despite the fact these problems shouldn't even be happening, taking precautions is needed because they do. One of the best ways to stay protected is by...

Even breaching the topic of self defense for children can set off the wrong kind of alarms. We don't want to think about the possibility of harm coming to children, let alone having to teach them to avoid it. For those with a fear of talking about safety with children, considering the alternatives rarely helps. Instead, it is best to consider how...

Did you know that researchers have found that women who resist their attackers physically and verbally significantly  reduced the probability that sexual assault would happen ? As well, the report showed that these actions did not significantly increase the probability of serious injury. Therefore, it is important for women to prepare themselves...

If you're like most Americans, you want to prepare in case of a break-in. But home defense doesn't require the use of lethal weapons. And keeping guns in the house may do more to hurt your family than to help them. The appeal to own a firearm seems like common sense. It is also a protected American right. We envision stopping violent intruders dead in...

Where should you put hidden safes if you want to keep your valuables out of sight? We're talking  spy-level subterfuge . No one will ever suspect that you're hiding something when it's placed in the coolest, but surprisingly ingenious, places. This is important because the burglary rate in some states is hitting nearly  1,000 incidents per 100,000...