| Not long ago, crime was something that happened to | | | | There is a way to bolster women’s self defense, |
| other people. It happened in cities or “high crime | | | | as well as, help women have the same access to |
| areas” but not in quiet little towns where moms | | | | self-defense tools as men have traditionally had |
| take kids to the park, jog alone or go to and from | | | | available to them. There are products on the market |
| work at all hours of the day and night. | | | | that are available to everyone and will deliver |
| Things have changed a lot. It seems that potential | | | | protection every time. |
| attackers do not care who they attack – | | | | Products such as pepper-spray, for instance, come in |
| whether men, women or children. In the past | | | | various forms and styles. There is pepper spray, |
| self-defense weapons have been marketed almost | | | | pepper foam and pepper gel. Some of thee products |
| exclusively to men, leaving women very few places | | | | come hidden inside fake ballpoint pens, lipstick tubes, |
| to go to find protection. Lack of information and | | | | flashlights, cell phones and more. They are easy to |
| access to reliable and effective weapons has left | | | | conceal and easy to use. |
| many women vulnerable, injured or dead. | | | | There are tasers and stun guns which send |
| More recently, there has been more emphasis on | | | | non-lethal, powerful electric volts into would-be |
| women’s self defense. There are more offerings | | | | attackers and incapacitate these attackers, giving a |
| of self-defense classes and other ideas on | | | | person time to get away and get help. Many of |
| self-defense. However, women need more. Though | | | | these tools come in compact packages and various |
| self-defense classes are important and not to be | | | | colors. They fit in a purse or pocket and are easy to |
| minimized, they often leave a bit to be desired. For | | | | use, while being extremely effective. |
| example, if you are 5’2” and 100 pounds, it | | | | Women’s self-defense is essential and critical. It |
| might be quite difficult – if not, impossible – | | | | is important for women to have choices in being able |
| to end of a 6 foot tall attacker, even with | | | | to protect and defend themselves in a way that |
| self-defense training. | | | | gives them security. |