Which Self-Defense Products Should You Use To Prevent A Crime?

Anyone can fall prey to crime nowadays. It can't be predicted when or where it is going to happen next or who will be its ill-fated victim. Since no on is immune to crime, it is prudent to be on your guard and ready to act at any given moment. Unfortunately a lot of individuals think it won't happen to them so they don't take any precautions against becoming a victim. This makes them the idea target villains are looking for.

According to the FBI, a violent crime occurs somewhere in the U.S. every 22.8 seconds. A murder is committed every 32.3 minutes, forcible rape every 5.9 minutes, aggravated assault every 37.8 minutes, and the list goes on. Unfortunately, there is no ironclad guarantee you will never be under personal assault and may be forced to defend yourself. If you are ever attacked, chances are it will happen suddenly and you will have to think and react quickly.

The end result of crime prevention is reducing the risk of becoming a victim. This can easily be done by making yourself less of a target. There are various methods you can use to protect yourself and not all of them mean you have to take a class in self-defense. Although, if you are female, you may want to consider taking one. In addition, there are a variety of self-defense devices available that you can use to help protect yourself and loved ones against attack.

Self-defense products are quickly becoming a very popular means of self protection due to the tremendous increase in crime. They are legal in most states and are not that expensive if you consider their value in your protection. They are also widely used by police forces and military units throughout the world for law enforcement and crowd control.

Non-lethal in nature, self-defense products are effective tools meant to give you enough time to escape a dangerous situation. They are so easy to use, even the most inexperienced individuals can feel self-assured about defending themselves.

There are many options available when it comes to picking a self-defense product. Three of the most popular devices are personal alarms, pepper spray and self-defense stun guns. You can choose which one is the best product to use.

A personal safety alarm is perfect for drawing attention to yourself when you need to. The last thing an assailant wants is to attract attention. They are small, affordable devices that can be easily carried on your wrist or key chain. When activated they emit a very loud and annoying sound exceeding 130 decibels designed to get noticed by others. An attacker won't like this and will leave you alone. These devices are very affordable, priced at less than $20 depending upon the model.

Defense spray (a.k.a. pepper spray or Mace) is the most popular non-lethal, self-defense product available to the average citizen today. It causes a burning and tearing of the eyes when sprayed into the face of an assailant. It is a very effective way to stop an attack and can be sprayed from 18 feet away. The effects are temporary and will only last for about 1/2 hour.

Stun guns are a non-fatal way to protect yourself from someone who is trying to attack you. These devices are powerful enough to immobilize most anyone. They work on the neurological system that controls the muscular movement. Self-defense stun guns are extremely effective and can considerably improve your chances of escape or minimize dangerous situations. Anyone who might tell you a stun device won't work has never seen one in action. An attacker can be incapacitated in mere seconds as there is simply no way to override the effects of a million volt electrical charge surging through the body. The effects are only temporary.

I recommend all of the self-defense products mentioned in this article. Each device is very effective in deterring crime. They are easy to use, require little or no training to master and they do not require a license or special permit to carry. Keep them on hand at all times ready to use if ever needed.