Why You Need Self Defense Products- Crime Happens Everywhere

Everyone wants to live in a neighborhood that has no crime. When you find one please let me know. I thought I lived in a low crime area until last week when 14 cars had their windows bashed in right down the street. No more street parking for me.

Unfortunately crime happens everywhere, even in gated communities. Recently here in Colorado Springs burglars got into a gated community and did a home invasion of a home. There are stories of other gated community crimes too.

Since crime happens everywhere you really can't avoid it. What you can do is better prepare yourself to avoid it and take action to learn how to defend yourself.

The best way in my opinion is to start with a basic self defense techniques course from world class instructors in the comfort of your own home on a DVD. To me this represents a good starting point and lays a foundation for you to build on.

It also is a good way for your family to learn along with you-maybe even build some bonding there. The family that learns together stays together or some such.

Then depending on your situation get some self defense products like personal alarms, pepper sprays, stun guns or maybe even a taser.

Personal alarms are great for kids even up to college age. Almost all have key ring attachments and flashlights. They are loud noise makers up to 130 db. The bad guys never want any unneeded attention that these alarms will bring.

Then consider a pepper spray. Pepper sprays are a great first line of defense in an assault situation. They can disable an attacker for up to 25-30 minutes by causing searing pain, tearing so bad the eyes will close, coughing and shortness of breathe. It is nasty stuff indeed. It is inexpensive and really works. Maybe that is why law enforcement officers all over the world carry and use it.

Another option is a stun gun. A stun gun is a hand-held, battery powered device that delivers an electric shock to an assailant. I always advise holding a charging stun gun up for the bad guys to seen.

The noise alone and flying sparks that stun guns show when activated can be enough to scare the bad guys away. Stun guns are easy to carry and hide, some as small as 3" tall, and easy to use. Most are in the $25-$60.00 price range.

And finally there are tasers. Tasers use electro-muscular disruption (EMD) technology which sends an 18-26 watt electrical signal that overrides the central nervous system that controls muscle function. They are pulses of energy so powerful no one has ever been able to overcome their effect.

It shoots out two darts attached to 15 feet of wire. 50,000 volts travel over the insulated wires.

Remember too that the purpose of self defense tools like this to give you time to seek safety, help or just get away from a dangerous situation. They all do that in spades.

If you are in the market for a self defense product look for quality, effectiveness, and a biggie-LEGALITY. Stun guns are not legal in some states. Check with your local police department first before you get one.