Sexual Assault Prevention Tips-Safety Tip Of The Week

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Believe it or not there are several things that women can do to be pro active in preventing sexual assaults and possibly rapes. Knowing how an attacker thinks can work to your advantage. Potential victims can learn from these facts and put a plan in place to be better prepared to fend off an assault.

THE LOCATION. The most common place for an assault is a grocery store parking lot. Attackers figure that a victim’ hands and minds are distracted and are easy prey. Knowing this can make you better prepared and more on guard to fend off an attacker.

THE TIME. The most common time for an attack is early morning. Think about it-there are less people around and thus less witnesses. Knowing this can put you on guard if you must be out and about in the early am.

THE LOOK. It is a fact that women with long hair specifically ponytails or braids that can easily be grabbed are more likely targets than women with short hair. It is just a fact! Attackers also look for women wearing loose fitting clothing.

THE FIGHT. It is also a fact that if ANY resistance is in the offing, most attackers move on quickly. They are expecting little or no resistance. When they encounter resistance it takes more time which increase the chances of discovery. So FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT.

THE CARRY. How you carry yourself makes an impression. If your head is up and you walk confidently and quickly you are less likely a target than someone with their head down and walking slowly-just a fact.

WHAT YOU CARRY. If you carry a Pepper Spray, taser, or stun gun and know how to use it not only will it give you a better sense of confidence but will also give you time to escape if you need to use it.

Learn from these facts about assaults and develop a plan to protect yourself.

Feedback on these posts is welcomed. Have you ever been sexually assaulted? Please share your experience. We want to hear your thoughts.

The Home Security Superstore is one of the oldest and largest independent distributors of high quality home security, surveillance, spy, self-defense, survival and safety products. We carry a wide range of self-defense products including tasers, stun guns, pepper sprays and other nonlethal weapons that can save your life in the event of an attack.

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More Self Defense Tips For Women-Safety Tip Of The Week

This is the third in a series of tips for women for their self defense. You can read the others HERE and HERE

Unfortunately women have to go thru life wondering when they might be attacked-NOT IF-WHEN! Because women are attacked by at least a nine to one margin over men.

We are trying to increase awareness about what is a real problem: assaults of any kind on women. Here are some more self defense tips that could save their lives.

REACT QUICKLY. Fact of the matter is that an assault situation demands very quick reaction time. The old expression “he who hesitates is lost” is just about right on target. This is where practicing comes in handy. A reflex reaction vs. “gee where’s my pepper spray?” will save the day and you.

FIGHT BACK! Your life may be at stake. Don’t just sit there fight back with everything you have. And this is not a garden party FIGHT DIRTY. Gouge eyes, kick private parts, scream, whatever you have to do. Most assailants are not expecting a fight. Among other things it will get you time which is in your distinct favor.

SURPRISE. The bad guys use it all the time in their assaults on unsuspecting women. Turn the tables on them and surprise them by using a disguised self defense weapon like a pepper spray or stun gun.

SURVIVE AND ESCAPE. Your first priority is to survive followed closely by escaping.

WEAPON OF AVAILABILITY. Use whatever you can get your hands on. A pen, keys, or anything nearby that is harder than your hand.

PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!! Find a friend and go thru scenarios that may occur. When they do happen you’ll be ready.

Carry some self defense products like stun guns and/or PEPPER SPRAYS. Their purpose is to allow you time to escape. They will give you from 5-45 minutes to escape to get help or just escape and survive.

Above all use your head a.k.a. common sense.

Feedback on these posts is welcomed. Have you ever practiced what you would do in an assault situation? Please share your experience. We want to hear your thoughts.

The Home Security Superstore is one of the oldest and largest independent distributors of high quality home security, surveillance, spy, self-defense, survival and safety products. We carry a wide range of self-defense products including tasers, stun guns, pepper sprays and other nonlethal weapons that can save your life in the event of an attack.

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Self Defense Tips For Women-Safety Tip Of The Week

Guys this is for you too. Read and share with the women in your lives.

Women are attacked by a margin of almost nine to one more than men. The reasons seem obvious. The ways to defend against these attacks are not always so obvious. Here are some tips on how to defend against attacks on women.

Let’s start with the more obvious.

1. DON’T LOOK LIKE A VICTIM. Let’s face it. Most guys who assault women are not all that smart but they are not stupid either. They have developed in their own mind a profile of what they are looking for in a victim. Someone who is walking with their head down and an uncertain gait presents an easy target.

2. USE COMMON SENSE. Everyone has choices on where they go and how they get there. Keep to well lit areas, go with a buddy, avoid dangerous areas and USE YOUR HEAD!

3. TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS. Women especially are blessed with an uncanny knack for sensing things. They should use and trust that instinct. When you get a shiver down your spine be ready to react.

4. GET A SURVIVOR MINDSET. This starts with developing an awareness of your surroundings and not becoming paranoid but aware of the facts that women are potential targets all their lives. Practice either for real with a friend or in your mind what you would do in an emergency. Practicing develops confidence which overcomes fear.

Remember this in an assault situation-your priorities are survival and escape. You owe it to yourself and your loved ones who rely on you to do everything you can to get away as quickly as you can and survive a possibly life threatening situation. You don’t get points for style.

Carry some Self Defense Products like stun guns and pepper sprays. Their purpose is to allow you time to escape. They will give you from 3-30 minutes to escape to get help or just escape and survive.

Feedback on these posts is welcomed. Have you been attacked in a parking lot or had occasion to use a pepper spray? Please share your experience. We want to hear your thoughts.

The Home Security Superstore is one of the oldest and largest independent distributors of high quality home security, surveillance, spy, self-defense, survival and safety products. We carry a wide range of self-defense products including tasers, stun guns, pepper sprays and other nonlethal weapons that can save your life in the event of an attack

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Self Defense Training DVD For Women

Finally, a self defense tactics DVD by a woman for women!!

The Home Security Superstore is very pleased and proud to present to our customers a self defense training DVD by lifetime martial artist and assault survivor, Kimber Johnson, specifically for women.

In this one-hour video Kimber teaches you predator defense and rape prevention techniques. She presents principles and tactics that are specifically designed to defeat a determined sexual predator. Much of the information is based on her own harrowing experience of being raped despite her years of martial arts training.

Kimber teaches you what works and what doesn’t work in a series of realistic street techniques. This is not theoretical stuff folks. This is real life, down and dirty, practical, street-smart techniques. It includes defenses against hair pulling, choking and being pinned. Kimber show you what to do if you are shoved in any direction and how to deal with a drunk in a club.

It is one of the “must have” learning tools for young women or women of any age for that matter.

This DVD makes a great gift for the women in your life guys. Get Women’s Street Combat today.

Feedback on these posts is appreciated. Have you been a victim of an assault and used self defense training to protect your self? Please share your experience. We want to hear your thoughts.

And Happy Thanksgiving to all of our readers. You are the best.

The Home Security Superstore is one of the oldest and largest independent distributors of high quality home security, surveillance, spy, self-defense, survival and safety products. We carry a wide range of self-defense products including tasers, stun guns, pepper sprays and other nonlethal weapons that can save your life in the event of an attack.

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Self Defense Items-Four Of The Best Effective Ones For Women

A lot of people see stories about the taser on television or read about it in the newspaper. They know it is one of the most effective self-defense items especially for female self-defense. They make that assumption because over 12,000 law enforcement agencies throughout the country carry them and when they see one of their local law enforcement officers, more than likely they are carrying a taser.

If they’ve done any research or spoken to anyone who has a taser they’ve learned that indeed they are effective, but they are not cheap. Many people then make the connection that all self-defense items especially for female self-defense, are expensive. That is not the case!

Self-defense items for women have become extremely popular because women are the targets in 9/10 assaults, including and especially, domestic violence.

Here are four of the best cheap self-defense items that are effective not only for female self-defense, but self-defense in general.

1. The first is a key chain panic alarm with flashlight. It is a personal alarm or panic alarm that is $8.95, making it one cheap self-defense item. When you press the button, a 120 dB alarm sounds as long as the button is depressed. It is only 2.5″ x 1.25″ in size, but it makes a king-sized sound. As a bonus it has a built-in flashlight. Panic alarms scare away would-be attackers. It is one of the most effective self-defense items for women.

2. The pepper shot 1/2 ounce with key release pepper spray is $4.95 making it also a cheap self-defense item. It is 2 million Scoville heat units, which is a common measurement of pepper spray “hotness.” It contains a full strength 10% solution of the main pepper spray ingredient oleoresin capsicum and contains five 1 second bursts. It can reach up to 8 feet away. The key ring attachment makes it easy to carry. It has a safety cap to prevent accidental discharge. It is one of the more popular self-defense items for women because it is so cheap.

3. The Monster Stun Gun is 3.5 million volts of power with a built-in charger and bright LED flashlight. The built-in charger saves you money on batteries. This model has heavy-duty rubber armor coating, a safety switch to prevent accidental firing, a built-in LED flashlight and carrying case. It is also very popular self-defense item for women. At $18.95 it is one cheap self-defense item.

4. The key chain with steel impact tips adds power to your punch. Slide your fingers through the two holes to add real punch to your punch. It is $9.95 and is worth every penny for female self-defense

Those are four cheap self-defense items that are very popular for female self-defense. You don’t have to spend an arm and a leg to protect your arms and legs.

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Safety Tip Of The Week-Self-Defense Tips For Women-Part Two

Last week we did part one of self defense tips for women. As we discussed women consistently outdo men as the targets of violence by a 9 to 1 margin. So it is no wonder that self-defense companies including Taser International target women for their products. There are more pink pepper sprays, stun guns and tasers on the market today than there have ever been.

Here is part two of self-defense tips for women.

Body language is important in several aspects of life. When it comes to defending yourself, a body language that bubbles over with self-confidence is less likely to be attacked than one that is not.

Develop a survivor mentality. Being aware that you’re a potential target for most your life is a good start.

If you’re attacked, simultaneously reach for your self-defense product and start screaming your head off. You don’t get points for style. So biting, scratching and kicking all count. It is your life we’re talking about here. There is no such thing as fighting dirty: you do what you have to do.

Use anything you can get your hands on if you don’t have a self-defense weapon such as a ball point pen, keys, a can of hairspray, fingernails-anything that might cause damage.

Your priorities are to survive an encounter with the assailant and escape.

Women are blessed with much better instincts than men. Trust those instincts! When the hair on the back of your neck starts to tingle be ready to react.

In a self-defense situation, often how quickly you react will determine the outcome.

Learn some basic points on the body that will get a quick submission from an assailant. Eye gouges, groin kicks, a hard punch to the ear, the palm of the hand to the base of the nose will all get you out of trouble quickly.

Having a self-defense product like stun gun or pepper spray is not enough. You need to know how to use it and practice using it so that when the time comes, and it will come, using it becomes second nature.

Always keep some Self-Defense Products with you like a stun gun or a pepper spray or both-just in case.

Feedback on these posts is appreciated. Have you been a victim of an assault or domestic violence? Please share your experience. We want to hear your thoughts.

The Home Security Superstore is one of the oldest and largest independent distributors of high quality home security, surveillance, spy, self-defense, survival and safety products. We carry a wide range of self-defense products including tasers, stun guns, pepper sprays and other nonlethal weapons that can save your life in the event of an attack.

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Safety Tip Of The Week-Self-Defense Tips For Women-Part One

It is well established fact that women are the targets of violence in nine out 10 cases-everything from assaults, rapes, domestic violence. Even in home invasions, women are the preferred targets.

So it makes sense for women to be more aware of that fact so they can learn how to defend themselves a little bit better. Here are some self-defense tips for women that may end up saving their lives. But guys, you should take a look at these too and pass them along to all the women in your life.

There a lot of tips to share so we split them up into several parts. Here is part one.

Develop a plan to improve your self defense. That includes dry runs on what you will do in case of an emergency.

Walk with a sense of self-confidence. Of course back it up with some self-defense training. Having a sense of self-confidence shows through.

Use restraint and common sense. Don’t get baited into a fight. It takes two to tango. It’s easier to walk away with your head on.

Keep to well lit areas and go with a friend. Avoid dangerous parts of town like the plague.

Once you learn self-defense skills, practice them until they become second nature. They will last you a lifetime but only a few practice them.

Develop a sense of awareness. Be aware of where you are and who is around you.

Never act like an easy target. Don’t look like a victim. Someone who is walking with her head down or talking on a cell phone makes for easy pickings for the bad guys.

Never hitchhike. Walk, take a taxi, use a bus but never hitchhike.

Don’t be paranoid. Just beware and aware that there are threats around you.

Always keep some Self Defense Products with you like a stun gun or a pepper spray or both-just in case.

Feedback on these posts is appreciated. Have you been a victim of an assault or domestic violence? Please share your experience. We want to hear your thoughts.

The Home Security Superstore is one of the oldest and largest independent distributors of high quality home security, surveillance, spy, self-defense, survival and safety products. We carry a wide range of self-defense products including Tasers, stun guns, pepper sprays and other non-lethal weapons that can save your life in the event of an attack.

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