Women and Self Defense Products

Many women in today’s world are buying themselves self defense products to carry on them in the prevention of an attack.  If you are one of those women out there who has purchased self defense devices you have made a smart and wise decision.  You aren’t imagining the crime rate rising, it has and will continue to do so in this economy.  By purchasing less-lethal weapons you have increased your chances of survival dramatically. 


These self defense devices will not only help in saving your life they won’t permanently harm anyone unlike using a handgun. 


If using self defense weapons properly they are safer.  Don’t confuse the abuse that has been inflicted on persons repeatedly with Taser and Stun guns, this is not utilizing the weapons as they are supposed to be used and with these circumstances you can indeed harm someone.    

As women you must realize that you are at a much higher risk of becoming a target.  The number does in fact show that most crimes are performed by man and their targets are mostly women.  Men focus on women as they believe that females are weak and can be controlled and dominated easily.   By utilizing less-lethal weapons you can help prevent a horrific crime from happening to you. 

Less-lethal weapons come in a variety of styles specifically designed for women.  Stun guns that mimic cell phones, pepper sprays that look just like a lipstick tube and many others.  They can also be purchased in colors that a woman may prefer to carry!  Many of these items are also very discreet and easily carried in a pocket or your purse. 

While carrying these self defense products, you may want to consider taking a course on its usage.  You want to ensure that you are properly trained and will be ready to use it if the time warrants your defense.   

Check with your local police department to see if they offer such classes in your area.  If you find that defense classes aren’t an option then you will need to practice consistently with your new self defense weapon.  Become very familiar with it, its use, how it works.  You don’t want any surprises if and at the time you should need to use it.
 

As always, if you don’t carry, it can’t help you.