Conversation about Self Defense Weapons

Last night I was out with a few friends of mine and the subject of self defense weapons came up.  As owner of PersonalProtectionandMore.com I of course talk about this subject most often as I have a real passion for the defense products I sell.  I truly believe that all, especially women should carry self defense weapons whether it be pepper spray, stun guns or a Taser as these are the top devices for self protection.

So in our conversation I was speaking about how I want to expand my resources and start selling my products at home parties.  One of my friends made the statement that you would have to market to groups who live in not so good of an area.  This baffled me.

This is a major concern as people truly do believe that if they live in a more desirable area that they are exempt from becoming a victim of a violent crime.  This couldn't be farther from the truth.  This group of people need to keep in mind that while they may live in a more desirable area they do venture out of their homes on a daily basis.  People go to work, the store, park in parking lots, go to the bank, shopping malls and where ever they may venture out to.  Should these people now believe that they are exempt from getting attacked?  Absolutely not.

In 2007 a very well liked family who lived in beautiful Cheshire, CT were victims of a violent home invasion that ended in a wife and two daughters who were slaughtered, raped and then burned to death.  The criminals thankfully have been convicted to death sentences and awaiting so in jail.  Although I am one who believes that those who take a life should die the same way they took the life of their victims. If you would like to read one of the many articles on this click HERE.

Now let me tell you how this all started.  I'll give you the short version however you'll be able to picture the story regardless.  The wife had left her home with her two daughters, driving her upscale vehicle to what I believe was a store.  The two attackers saw her in her beautiful car and decided to follow her home.  Is anyone getting the picture here? 

The husband who was not home at the time eventually arrived home, as the family members who were captured in their own home were gagged and tied somewhere in the house at the time, the husband was then beaten to a pulp, tied up and left to die.  This went on for hours.  Fortunately at some point, the husband was able to escape and reach a neighbor.

This man has had to endure years of testimonies, going through two separate trials and live the dramatic, horrific things these two men did to his family over and over again for years.  This was a devastating violent crime.

Now does this true story make you feel any different about self defense?  It should.  No one is exempt here, crimes happen and you could in fact be someones next victim. 

The one thing anyone shouldn't take for granted is their personal safety.  Everyone needs to pay close attention to their surroundings at all times.  Purchasing you and your loved ones self defense weapons can dramatically increase their survival rate of becoming a victim.