| Crime is an unfortunate fact of life in today's world. | | | | available for indoor use as well. You can buy a large |
| There may not be much you can do to reduce the | | | | fogger that has a range of 25 feet and is able to |
| crime rate, but there is a lot you can do to protect | | | | inflict damage on multiple intruders. |
| yourself and your family. You protect your home | | | | Stun guns are another popular option in personal |
| with security devices, but what about yourself? | | | | protection. Stun guns impart a high pulse frequency |
| When you are out of your home, you need to be | | | | to the muscles of an attacker that both startles him |
| ready to protect yourself whether you are male, | | | | and causes intense pain. A blast from a stun gun can |
| female, young, or old. Thanks to stun guns and | | | | be incapacitating but leaves no permanent damage. It |
| pepper spray, you can be safe wherever you go. | | | | does slow down your attacker so you have a |
| Pepper spray is very effective at immobilizing a | | | | chance to get away. |
| potential attacker. It is inexpensive and comes in | | | | Just like pepper spray, stun guns come in a variety |
| canisters small enough to put on a keychain, | | | | of sizes. For example, you could opt for a lipstick |
| therefore it is easy to take pepper spray with you | | | | model that is about the size of a tube of lipstick. This |
| whenever you go jogging or bike riding. Not only will | | | | one attaches to a lanyard and is convenient for |
| it protect you against muggers, but it can defend | | | | taking with you everywhere. Other stun guns are |
| you against vicious dogs | | | | shaped like batons, ink pens, brass knuckles, or a |
| Pepper spray does not permanently harm your | | | | pack of cigarettes. |
| attacker; it just temporarily immobilizes them so you | | | | Before you buy stun guns or pepper spray, check |
| can get away. This type of spray is actually made | | | | with your local ordinances concerning the legality of |
| from peppers like the habanero and when sprayed in | | | | owing and using these protection devices. There are |
| the face it causes skin irritation and burning along | | | | a few states that regulate their use. Be sure to |
| with eye irritation and breathing restriction. | | | | check both state and city laws. |
| Sprays are available in various styles and sizes so you | | | | With personal protection options like stun guns and |
| can choose the type most suitable for the situation. | | | | pepper spray, you don't have to worry about walking |
| For example, you can buy a small canister that slips | | | | your dog at night or jogging through the park. You |
| into a wrist strap so you can wear it while jogging or | | | | can always feel safe and secure knowing you have |
| rollerblading. You can also buy units that attach to a | | | | protection ready. |
| bicycle frame or keychain. Thers are also sprays | | | | |