| Though you probably assume that you are safe from | | | | A much better way to defend yourself against |
| violent crimes, unfortunately this is not always the case. | | | | physical attacks is to carry a self defense weapon |
| Too many people think that criminals only come after | | | | with you. Most people assume that this must mean a |
| "other people," but of course this simply is not true. | | | | firearm or a knife, but in fact there is a wide range of |
| Don't go through life thinking that such events won't | | | | non lethal self defense products from which to choose. |
| ever happen to you; you won't be prepared for the | | | | Pepper spray canisters, a very popular choice, come in |
| unfortunate reality that they might. Every second of | | | | styles small enough to fit inside a handbag or even a |
| the day, a violent crime is happening somewhere in the | | | | jacket pocket. Just pull out your pepper spray canister |
| country to someone who thought that crime would | | | | and press the button to shoot the pepper spray |
| never affect them. | | | | directly in your attacker's face. This spray will stop |
| Start with the basics, or your daily routine. Protect | | | | them in their tracks. If you've never seen pepper spray |
| yourself from attack by keeping doors and windows | | | | in use, you'll be surprised at how fast your attacker |
| locked, and don't go anywhere alone at night. These | | | | goes down. This method gives you up to 30 minutes |
| strategies are necessary, but alone they will not be | | | | to safely get away from the situation. |
| enough to prevent assaults. You never know where | | | | You may think that it would be easier to yell and kick, |
| or when criminal attacks could happen. Be prepared to | | | | waiting for help to arrive. The reality is that the first |
| prevent such attacks no matter where you are. Avoid | | | | few seconds of the attack are your only chance to |
| situations that could lead to an attack, and consider | | | | get away without serious harm. Police officers or |
| your self defense strategy now, rather than when you | | | | bystanders will simply come to your aid too late. You |
| need it. | | | | must be responsible for your own defense by carrying |
| Though many people think that they could just push or | | | | self defense products such as pepper spray. If |
| kick their way out of a physically violent situation, this is | | | | someone tries to attack you, what are the chances |
| far from the case. In the vast majority of self defense | | | | that a police officer, security guard, or even just a |
| situations, your martial arts abilities will pale in | | | | bystander is within hearing distance or eyesight? Since |
| comparison to the attacker's skills, size, and weapons. | | | | most attackers will choose to attack you when you |
| Always remember that an attacker comes prepared | | | | appear alone or vulnerable, this probably isn't very likely. |
| to fight, but the victim does not. Fighting back using | | | | You will be essentially on your own to stop the attack, |
| solely your own strength should only be done as a last | | | | and carrying self defense products is a wise |
| resort when you are caught unprepared and are not | | | | investment for your own safety. |
| carrying any other means for protection. | | | | |