| Personal defense has become a top priority for many | | | | and its content. If you are self motivated and learn well |
| Americans. The main reason is both the frequency of | | | | in a one on one environment then fighting DVD's may |
| violent crime as well as increased media attention. No | | | | be the way to go. |
| longer is crime an inner city urban problem. Crime is | | | | Telescopic or expanding steel batons are extremely |
| everywhere and it is all of our problems. | | | | popular self defense weapons. They are currently a |
| Unemployment rates are above 10 percent, illegal drug | | | | police favorite and their popularity among residential |
| use is at epidemic proportions and the demand for self | | | | customers increases daily. Made of solid steel, these |
| defense and personal security products has never | | | | weapons are basically indestructible and can be |
| been greater. | | | | counted on in nearly every situation. In the closed |
| Trying to determine the most effective personal | | | | position these batons measure 7 to 10 inches, but with |
| defense products can prove to be a very daunting | | | | a "flip" of the wrist they extend and lock at 16 to 26 |
| task for many consumers. I've put together our top | | | | inches. The baton is mainly a striking weapon but |
| five self defense and personal security product list. | | | | works well as a leverage and pressure point weapon. |
| This is our "must have" list when it comes to protecting | | | | The telescopic baton pricing runs $20 to $30 dollars |
| yourself and your family. We will give the the product, | | | | depending on model. |
| how it works and what it costs. We hope you will find | | | | High voltage mini stun guns are excellent at deterring |
| this beneficial. | | | | human and animal attack. These stun guns take small |
| The C2 Taser is the most technologically advanced | | | | to a whole new level, most are only about 3.5 inches |
| non-lethal self defense product on the market. | | | | tall. The look of these mini stun guns is nothing like that |
| Independent studies cite its effectiveness and relative | | | | of a traditional stun gun. In fact, unless you tell |
| safety. The C2 Taser is small, in fact it only weighs six | | | | someone what it is they probably will have no idea. |
| ounces, yet its stopping power is comparable to a | | | | The high voltage (2 to 3 million volts) and low |
| handgun. The Taser is legal in most states and | | | | amperage (10 to 12 milliamps) provide a debilitating self |
| requires a successful background check prior to | | | | defense product that is totally non-lethal. |
| activation. The TASER C2 uses a replaceable | | | | In the past the dependability of stun guns was often |
| cartridge, containing compressed nitrogen, to deploy | | | | the problem or concern. Advancements in technology |
| two small probes that are attached to the TASER C2 | | | | have improved the performance and dependability of |
| by insulated conductive wires with a maximum length | | | | the stun guns. Most sellers now offer a lifetime |
| of 15 feet (4.5 meters). The TASER C2 transmits | | | | warranty against defects. |
| electrical pulses along the wires and into the body | | | | You choose your voltage, style, color and it you want |
| affecting the sensory and motor functions of the | | | | a battery powered or rechargeable unit. Most battery |
| peripheral nervous system. The energy can penetrate | | | | powered units run on 3 volt lithium, while the |
| up to two cumulative inches of clothing. | | | | rechargeable units never need new batteries but do |
| The C2 Taser has the same makeup as the | | | | need to be placed on a charger from time to time. The |
| professional law enforcement model. The major | | | | cost of a high voltage mini stun gun depends upon the |
| difference is the effective range. The civilian model has | | | | manufacturer, features, and voltage, but you can |
| a 15 foot range while the law enforcement model is 25 | | | | expect to pay between $40 and $60 for most units. |
| feet. The Taser comes with a very complete training | | | | Self defense pepper spray accounts for more self |
| DVD that makes learning to use the C2 easy. The C2 | | | | defense product purchases than all other products |
| is available with or without a built-in laser sight, which | | | | combined. Pepper spray and Mace products are |
| makes accuracy a cinch. The only major obstacle | | | | inexpensive, work almost instantly, have effective |
| using the Taser C2 for personal defense is the price, | | | | ranges of 8 to 30 feet, and work well against animals |
| as consumers can expect to pay $399 for the model | | | | as well as humans. Tried, true and refined; todays best |
| with built-in laser and $299 without. | | | | pepper spray products will stop even the most |
| Instructional self defense DVD's are popular among | | | | aggressive attackers right away. |
| many as a way to protect themselves and the ones | | | | Available in ballistic stream, fog, foam and gels; there is |
| they love. With instructional fighting DVD's you are not | | | | a self defense pepper spray from every situation. The |
| dependent upon a device to ensure your personal | | | | shelf life is typically 2 to 3 years and stamped right on |
| safety, instead you depend on specialized self defense | | | | the product so you don't have to guess at when to |
| fighting skills. Instructional self defense DVD's offer self | | | | replace. |
| motivated individuals a nice selection of specialty | | | | To brands like Fox Labs and Defense Technology are |
| techniques including basic martial arts, striking, bare | | | | favorites among law enforcement professionals and |
| knuckle fighting, street fighting, hand to hand combat, | | | | act as a first line of defense. Like the pros our choice |
| gun and knife disarmament, and how to protect | | | | for the best all around non-lethal self defense product |
| against home invasions. The cost of a DVD ranges | | | | is a good pepper spray. The best on the market, in our |
| from about $39 to over $100 depending on the lesson | | | | opinion, is Fox Labs pepper spray. |