For millions of Americans who walk, run, jog, or cycle in public parks, city streets, or rural neighborhoods the threat from a dog or a pack of dogs attacking is a daily reality. I see more and more anecdotal evidence as I make the rounds in the heartland-walking sticks, canes, anything long that can be used as a weapon against a dog attack.
I even know of a couple in Colorado who are using a stun baton to protect themselves and their dog when out walking.
Each year man's best friend bites that friend 4.7 million times according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Of those, 800,000 Americans seek medical attention annually for dog bites-half of these are children. Of those injured approximately 386,000 require emergency room treatment and about 12 die annually again according to the CDC.
Now there are two tools that can be used as self defense weapons for protection against dog attacks. The first is Mace Canine Dog Repellent. This EPA approved product is a Mace spray in a hand held flip top container with a Velcro like attachment making it easy to attach to bikes, clothes etc. It has ten one second bursts that go 8-10 feet.
The second is the Dog Chaser Dog Repeller. It uses high tech ultrasonic technology that sends out high frequency sounds audible to dogs but not humans. These ultrasonic sounds stop approaching dogs up to 15 feet away. This device is useful for training dogs as well.
These are both perfect solutions to an ever present problem of dog attacks for anyone who walks, runs, jogs or cycles outdoors or makes their living making deliveries-mail carriers, milkmen, UPS and Fed Ex drivers, etc.
Find out more about this at the links below.
Women's Self Defense Classes
It is very sad to even have to be thinking about this subject-the safety of our children in school. The unfortunate events of the last few weeks have parents worrying more and more about their children's safety in school. The very fact that there is so much publicity on the subject belies the gravity of the topic in today's society. It seems everyone from President Bush on down to the local school board is talking and worried about the subject.
Is it time to start thinking of another way (other than guards armed with firearms) to protect our children? Are tasers a possible answer? Could tasers make a difference?
The advanced taser is a powerful conducted energy weapon that is non lethal yet can incapacitate an assailant from 15 feet away. They are NOT stun guns. They are more powerful than stun guns in the 18-24 watt range versus a stun gun at 7-14 watts. Tasers have an almost 100% track record in effectiveness with more stopping power than a 9 mm handgun.
Tasers use EMD (electro-muscular disruption) technology which sends an 18-26 watt pulsed energy electrical signal that completely overrides the central nervous system which controls muscle function rendering the assailant completely immobile yet causing no long lasting damage or injury.
More and more police forces are using tasers. Many security companies arm their personnel with tasers. Tasers have become popular as a non lethal self defense weapon for homeowners as well. Why? Because they save lives and are so effective.
Tasers have already been used in schools in New Mexico, North Carolina, and Florida where the use of tasers quelled violent or potentially violent situations with no loss of life.
Obviously many questions need to be raised and discussed in an open forum. But maybe it is time for those responsible for school safety-parents, administrators, and police alike give serious consideration to this non lethal self defense weapon to protect our children.
If you think crime can only happen to the other guy you are wrong. The "other guy" is thinking the same thing and YOU are that "other guy". There is a reason why they call it self defense. You have to protect yourself, your family, your home and business!!
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