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Fifteen percent of people in the U.S. are victims of crime. When it comes to walking alone at night, women, in particular, are common targets for crime. It's a sad fact of the world that human beings are animals and often want to do terrible things to each other. Thankfully, you can fight back. Just because you're an upstanding, non-violent...

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...

It only takes about 10 seconds for a burglar to get through a basic lock with a credit card. If you are a deep sleeper or have a hotel room full of valuables, this could leave you waking up to a shocking surprise. The fact is, you're a traveler. You've got sights to see and adventures to experience. You shouldn't have to worry about pulling an...

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,...

Did you know that the number of violent crimes in the United States is up to 6 million? To avoid becoming a victim, one of your first lines of protection is using a self-defense weapon like a knife. Especially when you're in areas where crime is rampant. But if you're not used to defending yourself using this tool, you won't know what to get....

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,...