| Are you an easy target for criminals? Our "knee jerk" | | | | victim significantly. |
| reaction is always NO, but really give it some thought | | | | Starting today I want you to practice changing your |
| you and may change your answer. Now more than | | | | daily routine. It's simple and easy to do; and statistics |
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| since the Great Depression. Historical statistics paint a | | | | times you leave the house each morning. If you are |
| very clear picture; crime rates are directly correlated to | | | | used to leaving at 7 am each morning, get up a bit |
| unemployment rates. As unemployment rates increase | | | | earlier and start leaving at 6:30 a few times each |
| so does the rate of crime, including violent crimes. This | | | | week. When walking the dogs change the path you |
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| emphasize the immediate need for self defense and | | | | change your route often, take the interstate on one |
| personal security products. | | | | day and maybe a more scenic route the next. If you |
| - As creatures of habit most of us like habit and | | | | have a GPS, most will give you lots of alternate routes |
| routine. Do you follow the same routine every morning. | | | | to choose from. On your way avoid stopping at the |
| Do you wake up at the same time each morning? | | | | same gas station or coffee shop each morning. Upon |
| Then struggle to the shower? Get dressed, grab a | | | | arriving at work, try not to park in the same location |
| cup of coffee, walk the dogs, then it's off to work we | | | | each day. Consider waiting for others before you exit |
| go? | | | | your vehicle and begin walking in. |
| - On your way to work do you stop at the same | | | | Self defense products such as pepper spray and |
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| every morning? | | | | consistently positive. If you will commit to becoming |
| If you are like most of us, the overwhelming answer is | | | | less predictable; then arm yourself with a self defense |
| YES. Since we are being honest, you are an easy | | | | spray and finally practice until you are comfortable |
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| they love to prey on predictable people. Predictability | | | | confidence and security while reducing your risk of |
| makes you an attractive and easy target. Become a | | | | becoming a victim of crime. |
| little unpredictable and decrease your chances of falling | | | | |