When To Use Pepper Spray - Right Now!

In case the title of this article confused you at all, the time to use pepper spray is the moment you feel in physical danger. This does NOT mean someone already has to be grabbing you, hitting you, or attacking you in any way. If you feel threatened, it is much better to surprise him than have to react to an attack in order to defend yourself. And whenever, people start in on the potential liability involved, I keep in mind 1) that you are using a non-lethal form of defense, and 2) the saying that "it is better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6. If the question is when to use pepper spray, the answer is probably now.

Your personal safety is the most important thing, and if you've already decided to buy pepper spray, then you are wisely deciding to take your safety into your own hands. But after you find it, and choose a pepper spray that you like (there are many types/sizes/colors), you must know when to use it. Keep it on you whenever you go out. I recommend carrying it in your purse; many women claim that just having a hand on their pepper spray makes them more comfortable and, as an expert in self defense, I can tell you that this demonstrates confidence, which is one of the biggest deterrents for an attacker coming after you in the first place!

Now please don't interpret this article as saying that you should go around spraying random peoples' faces. Obviously you need to use your good judgment and only use it when necessary. Although it is non-lethal, and leaves literally zero permanent damage, getting sprayed with pepper spray can seriously ruin your day. You have already chosen to use a non-lethal form of self defense, so clearly you care about other human beings. Please keep this attitude, and don't torture someone with the pain that comes along with pepper spray unless they deserve it.

Another thing to keep in mind is that, in any fight-except maybe a tank vs. a snail-the side that attacks first USUALLY wins the fight. This is another argument for using your pepper spray as soon as you feel threatened. Think of it this way: If you felt threatened, you can articulate to a judge why you felt threatened, and the judge agrees that any reasonable person would have felt threatened in the same situation, then you are very unlikely to get into legal issues.

When to use pepper spray? Use it now! Don't hesitate; don't give your attacker the upper hand; don't wait to see what will happen next. If you feel that the safety of you or a loved one is in danger, unload your whole canister right at the attacker, and run away before calling 911. Please stay well equipped with the best pepper spray you can afford, and get another if it expires!

Stephen Buller is a practitioner of Krav maga. He is Owner and Operator of Protechtion which aims to provide people with the necessary knowledge and technology to protect themselves, their families, and their property. www.safetytechnologyonline.com/ Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Stephen_Buller

Rape Realities - Pepper Spray Is Viable Protection

FACT: ONE IN THREE AMERICAN WOMEN WILL BE SEXUALLY ASSAULTED IN HER LIFETIME!

Consider also these unfortunate statistics: In the U.S. 1.3 women are raped every minute, that results in 78 rapes each hour and 683,280 rapes a year! As for women who attend college, one in 4 have either been raped or suffered attempted rape!

Most women don't even report to authorities that they were involved in a rape, the statistics are that only about 16% report so. There are many reasons for this, each woman is different of course but some are concerned with threats made to them, recriminations and the stigma involved with being raped. The victim sometimes concludes that it is better to hide the fact that it occurred and just tries to forget about it. We all know that the trauma, of course, will never subside and most women will need some psychological help sooner or later to try to deal with the memory.

The truth is, some men who commit these atrocious acts try to justify their actions by saying that the woman was flaunting her sexuality and "WAS ASKING FOR IT!" Lets understand one thing Ladies.. There is no excuse or justification for a crime against your person, you have sole right to your body, it is inviolable and sacred! Any kind of guilt associated with rape should not be borne by the victim, the perpetrator is solely responsible for the criminal act!

Even armed with these truths, the fact is, that in your lifetime you will be more than likely faced with such a possibility occurring at some time. You might ask yourself, "WHAT CAN I DO TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS HAPPENING TO ME?" Well, here are a few tips that might prove helpful:

1. Most rapes are committed by a boyfriend or acquaintance. You should set your sexual boundaries with them from the start if possible. Make them aware of what you consider acceptable or not.

2. If you are being set upon, yell at the top of your voice "NO!" "THIS IS RAPE!" this will hopefully shock him into reality and he will realize that its wrong. This will also call attention to your plight and possibly bring help!

3. When you go out, try to have a companion with you at all times, there is strength in numbers.

4. In the case of date rape, over 88% of rapes occur on the drive home, this means that it would be wise to get a ride home with a friend.

5. With date drugs so prevalent these days, you should never drink something that has been poured for you without your knowledge. Pour your own drinks. Of course, you should also watch your excessive consumption of alcohol because most rapes occur when the victim is drunk this is because you cannot adequately resist or fight back in a drunken stupor.

6. Probably the most important tool you have as a woman is your intuition! You can sometimes sense when a situation is going awry, go with this feeling, remove yourself from the environment before something happens!

These instances are examples of something that you just might have some control over but I am a realist, you should be also, there are myriad other occasions where assaults might happen. The fact is that woman are physically weaker than males and these predators take advantage of this. SO WHAT CAN YOU DO TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD AND GIVE YOURSELF A DECIDED ADVANTAGE?

THE BEST ADVICE I CAN GIVE ANY WOMAN IS TO CARRY AN EFFECTIVE PERSONAL PROTECTION PRODUCT WITH THEM AT ALL TIMES!

The two devices that all woman should have with them constantly are: PEPPER SPRAY and a PERSONAL ALARM!

Pepper Spray is effective at stopping an attacker cold! The effects will cause the attackers eyes to swell shut and he will cough violently. Personal Alarms are small alarms that are very loud when activated by pressing a button or pulling a wrist strap. They will signal to those in your vicinity that you are in trouble and your attacker will more than likely flee the area.These two protection devices are very effective Ladies! They could even save your life in some instances.

I hope this article was helpful to you, we need to do everything in our power to ensure our safety. THANK YOU AND STAY SAFE AMERICA!

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