Self Defense and Security Blog- page 18

Self-defense is something many of us worry about. Every year, in the United States, there are between 60,000 and 2.5 million defensive uses of firearms. What are Hidden Weapons? There are many hidden weapons in use other than a simple firearm. Being able to conceal or the appearance is already in a covert form defines what is considered hidden....

Over a million violent crimes are committed every year, including muggings, sexual assault , and more. It's a statistic no one wants to be a part of, but sometimes bad luck and unfortunate circumstances have other plans. You can't control every situation you're in, but you can learn how to defend yourself in case the worst should happen. Many...

Using pepper spray or mace on someone sucks. But sometimes it's necessary—which is probably why you're reading this article. If you're in a dangerous situation, make sure you take necessary actions before having to use pepper spray or mace. If you're looking for extra protection to carry around with you, you've come to the right place....

We've all had the sneaking feeling that a dark alleyway or an unfamiliar corner might contain someone watching us. That feeling is useful, and it's not always incorrect to think that someone is following you or that a person in your area is a threat to you. Most of the time, thankfully, those thoughts are just defenses that our brains put up to keep...

There are some amazing people out there. They've got interesting ideas to share and kindness in abundance. The problem is that they're other types of people too. Of all the crimes reported in the US in 2018, almost 70% of them were aggravated assaults. Have you ever stopped and asked yourself "How would I fare in hand to hand combat?" If so,...

Arizona is a wide-open state with various types of land and 6,900,000 registered residents . Many of them enjoy using firearms for recreation and/or protection. Despite this, only 2% of residents have a concealed weapons permit. Arizona gun laws are lax and don't require every gun owner to have one. It's also legal to carry or drive with a...

Ninjas are awesome. Pretty much everyone agrees on that. If you look up the word in a dictionary, your odds are pretty good of seeing a picture of a ninja. Okay, not really. But regardless, we all like ninjas. And part of the cool factor of ninjas is a weapon whose usage is unique to them; the shuriken, or throwing star. As a weapon,...

One of the first questions people wonder about is if it is even legal to have a stun gun in California. And the answer is: YES. California law allows for regular citizens to have and carry stun guns and to use them in a lawful manner. By lawful it means for their intended purpose which is as a self defense device. Stun Gun Law in California The...