Susan Eaton

Yes you should! Your life may depend on it. With the increase in crime today, pepper spray, stun guns, tasers and personal alarms are becoming increasingly popular to thwart off a would-be assailant. It is estimated that at least 15,000,000 Americans now carry personal defense sprays, the majority of which are OC pepper sprays.

Many people choose to exercise outdoors to keep in shape. Due to time restraints in this hectic world, a walker, jogger, runner or even a hiker will follow a daily routine. They exercise at the same time every day, they follow the same path to and from their home, and most of the time will exercise alone. This is a great opportunity for an attacker.

The price of the new Taser C2 is around $350. Isn’t your life or the life of a family member or loved one worth more than $350? Of course it is. Then why not buy the Taser C2. It is safe, effective, easy to use and legal to carry in most states without a permit.

When we, WomenOnGuard.com launched our website in October 2006, we vowed to help in the prevention of violent crimes against women. WomenOnGuard.com donates 25 products each month to a non-profit organization, which helps in the prevention and recovery of crimes committed against women.

Have you ever been sprayed with pepper spray? There is pain associated with being sprayed and it is very uncomfortable. If you can imagine a really bad case of a sunburn on your face, a very hot burning sensation in the back of your mouth and sore eyes, you will have some idea of the effects pepper spray will have on your attacker.

he Tasers electrical output is well below the output of an electric cattle fence. Modern pacemakers are designed to withstand pulses from the electrical defibrillator, which are hundreds of times stronger than the output of a Taser. Cardiac ventricular fibrillation occurs at 10-50 joules whereas the Tasers current is much lower coming in at 1.76 Joules.

A woman is attacked every three minutes. How can we as women stop this or prevent this from happening? Crime is on the rise and we do not believe this will stop anytime in the near future. However, prevention is key. We do not mean that you should stay in the house, lock the doors and never come out. We mean take precautions, always be aware of your surroundings and carry some kind of self-defense product. We hate to admit it but most men are physically stronger than women.

First, lets define sexual assault. Sexual assault is any unwanted sexual contact or behavior, implicit or explicit. Who are the perpetrators? Perpetrators of sexual assault are not limited to strangers. They can be friends, family members or acquaintances. Who are the victims? Any person, male or female, adult or child, friend, family member or stranger, can be the victim of a sexual assault. What constitutes non-consent of sexual activity?

In 1929, the International Association of Chiefs of Police started a program called the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. This program was created to meet the need for reliable, uniform crime statistics in the nation. A year later, the FBI was responsible for collecting and publishing these statistics. Today, crime statistics are produced from data received by almost 17,000 law enforcement agencies in the nation. This data is then published through several annual statistical publications.