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It is important for everyone to learn self-defense. You never know when you could become a target. It really doesn’t matter who you are or how big you are. If predators want something from you, they will stop at nothing to get it, unless you surprise them and fight back. Most criminals don’t want any conflict. If you make it hard on them, they may decide it isn’t worth it and leave you alone.

So, what self-defense tips can you put to good use? These suggestions will give you an opportunity to escape.

* Use your thumbs: If you have access to the hands of an attacker, use your thumbs to press down as hard as you can on the fingernails just above the nail bed. Surprisingly, this really hurts. Your attacker will be shocked and in pain and will quickly pull away. This should give you an escape opportunity.

* Hit hard at the bridge of the nose: If you get the opportunity, drive the heel of your palm right into the bridge of your attacker’s nose. A hard enough hit can be fatal. Either way, the blinding pain will cause your assailant to take a step back to recover from the hit. Take advantage of the distraction and run. Yell “fire!” as you run to attract attention. People generally respond and pay more attention when someone yells “fire” instead of “help.”

* Push into a bite: A vicious attacker may bite you. Avoid your instinct to pull away. Instead, push the limb being bitten into the face of your attacker. Cover as much of your attacker’s nose and mouth as possible. The result will be smothering unless the bite is released.

* Knee or kick the groin: It doesn’t matter how strong or large your attacker is. If you get a chance, deliver a strong shot to the groin. Your assailant will instantly double over in agony and allow you a good opportunity to run away. Don’t assume this will only work for a male attacker either. Anyone who is hit hard in that area will be in excruciating pain long enough for you to start running.

Now you have some good techniques that will allow you time to get away. What else can you do to help your situation? Here are some suggestions that most people don’t think of when they are panicked:

* Yell fire: For most people, when trapped in a helpless situation, the instinct is to yell for help. The best way to attract attention and gain help is actually to yell “Fire!” It is a proven fact that the majority of people, especially in densely populated cities, ignore calls for help. People just don’t want to get involved. Yelling “fire” will attract more attention and get you the help you need. If nothing else, someone will call the fire department and the sirens will scare your attacker away. If you are told not to yell or scream, do it anyway. Most attackers will run rather than chance attention drawn to them. They don’t want witnesses.

* Anything can be a weapon: Be creative in your self defense. Smokers can burn the assailant with a lit cigarette, cigar or pipe. Keep your keys handy. A key between your index and middle fingers with the jagged side facing down is a great weapon for stabbing, gouging or scraping. Boots and heels can do a lot of bodily damage with a bit of force behind them. Drinks can temporarily blind someone. Heavy objects like, purses, bags of groceries, briefcases or laptops can knock an attacker off balance briefly.
* Become a moving target: If you do get away, run. If possible, weave as you are running. It is hard for an attacker to hit a moving target, especially when it isn’t going in a straight line.

We would all like to think that it will never happen to us. Odds are, if not you then someone you love will become the victim of an attacker. Everyone needs to learn basic self-defense and encourage others to do so as well.

Stay Safe,

Steve Lane

http://www.laneselfdefense.com

Tags: C2 Taser, crime avoidance, Crime Prevention, Home security, How to protect yourself from attack, Pepper spray, Personal Safety, Self Defense, Self Defense Products, self defense spray, Self Defense Tips, Stun Gun

A sheriff’s deputy in St. Croix County, WI used his Taser to subdue a runaway pony named Suzey as she got dangerously close to busy traffic last week, according to an article written by Rhonda Fukushima and was published in the Pioneer Press this week.

Around 6:30 PM on Wednesday, the deputy was called to help capture Suzey, a 3-year-old miniature pony running free near Red Brick Road and Coulee Road in the town of Troy just outside Hudson, according to Sheriff Dennis Hillstead. For two hours, the pony’s owner, Susan Holt, and her daughters had tried to bribe Suzey to come back, to no avail. True to form, Suzey was very spirited and stubborn.

“We were out there trying to lure her with oats, horse treats and apples,” Holt said. “She was not going to listen to us.”

Holt became increasingly worried Suzey would get onto Coulee Road, which is especially busy during rush hour. She would have had Suzey put down to avoid causing an accident, but only as a last resort, Sheriff Hillstead said. The deputy said he could try his Taser on Suzey, with Holt’s permission.

A Taser is a nonlethal weapon that uses electrical pulses to incapacitate the central nervous system of a living being, said Sgt. Joshua Lego, a master Taser instructor with the St. Paul Police Department. It has been used on dogs, moose and cattle.

Feeling like she was running out of options, Holt reluctantly told the deputy to go ahead. “I said, ‘If you think it will work, we have to do something,’ ” Holt said. “She was bucking. She wasn’t going to let us have anything to do with her.”

The Taser prongs struck the 200-pound pony in the shoulder and haunches. Suzey fell down on her side, and Holt was able to hook a lead rope on her.

Suzey got back up, the deputy pulled out the Taser prongs and Holt led her back to her pen.

This was a first for the St. Croix sheriff’s office. “I’m sure the officer really didn’t want to destroy a horse,” Sheriff Hillstead said. “He used good common sense. It never hurts to try something.”

Holt said Suzey is no worse for wear. Holt and her husband still want her to graze in the yard. Tonight, though, it’s his turn to watch Suzey.

I think it’s refreshing to hear a POSITIVE story about Taser use for a change.

It seems like all we ever hear are negative news stories about what happens when Taser use goes wrong, such as the occasional death of a person after they were tasered. Of course, we don’t know whether that person died because of the Taser or because they were on drugs and they died because of the drug useage.

Most reasonable, sober people don’t need to be tasered because they are acting rational. It is only when people are posing a danger to themselves and others that Tasers need to be use. I think it’s fair to say that many of these people that need to be tasered are on drugs, which is why they need to be tasered in the first place.

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It is essential that you are clear on the pepper spray laws in your state or anywhere you ravel with pepper spray! It has been said that ignorance is bliss. Well the anti-climatic counterpart of that state meant is that ignorance is no excuse under the law. What you don’t know can hurt you.

Pepper spray laws make it illegal to carry pepper spray in some states. there may also be a ban on certain items in certain states but pepper spray may not be completely illegal.

Normally we explain how different self defense products can benefit you and your loved ones. We would be remiss if we failed to help educate you on what you need to know. Pepper spray laws may not only prohibit the carrying or deployment of pepper spray but of other non-lethal self defense products.

Another point of interest is whom or what you spray. Certain animals are currently protected either because of the type of animal they are or where they reside.

Of course we advocate using non -lethal self defense products but we never advocate breaking the law. Ultimately how you use your pepper spray or other non-lethal self defense products is up to you but we do want you to know what the pepper spray laws are!

Home invasions happen most often when no one is at home. Many times criminal conduct drive bys to discover your schedule or even look for newspapers that have piled up to alert them no one is around.

Criminals that are looking to rob for valuables or money generally want to grab as many of the most valuable items possible and make a clean get away. What then when you are not at home and your house is targeted? Will you rely on your neighbors to call the police? Will you rely on your insurance policy to reimburse you the value of the items lost? These are definitely viable options, but a better strategy than being reactive is being proactive.

Enter the Auto Dialer Intruder Alarm! This alarm boasts numerous features. The most ingenious tool on the intruder alarm is it has the ability to dial up to five numbers to let you or your designated listees that your security has been breached.

The Auto Dialer offers:

Motion Sensor Detects Motion and Activates Auto Dialer

14 Digit Large Number Display with Date/Time

Programmable Security Code, Entry Delay Timing

5 Emergency Telephone Numbers (Up to 14 Digits)

Pause Key / Panic Key / PROG Key

Battery Low Indicator (Shown in LCD)

Tone Dialing Only

Alarm/Door Chime Switch

Built-In 105dB Alarm (With Programmable Alarm On/Off)

Adjustable Sensor Head

Test Mode Function

AC Adaptor Operated (Included) With 9-volt Battery Backup (Not Included)

Wall Mountable

Since you can’t be everywhere isn’t it worth the security of knowing that in your absence the Auto Dialer will act as your eyes and ears and also call for help?

It is summertime and the living is supposed to be easier. Although we may be more relaxed, there are certain things that require more attention than ever. With school out children will be in and out of the house and so will there friends. This may mean that our pets are out more and may even break free.

At some point, your pets and your children will all end up back in the house. What though if your pet is outside at night and escapes the yard. It is often hard to see animal wandering across the road at night until they are directly in the path of your car.

The Pet Blinkie is the best $7.99 you will ever spend on your four-legged family member. The Pet Blinkie clips right to the pet’s collar and is visible for up to a half mile.

It is important to keep our pets and our children safe. A Pet Blinkie will also direct attention to the pet’s collar where it is attached and allow anyone who finds your pet to give you a call and return your pet in one piece.

It is important to note that animals without identification collars that are taken to the pound run the risk of being put to sleep or adopted by another family. If you do not have a collar yet many local pet stores have information on where to purchase inexpensive or even designer tags that you can place the pet’s name and your contact information on.

Pet Blinkies make an excellent gift and in addition to working for pets, they clip to backpacks, key chains, and bike locks for added visibility at night.

Home is where the heart is. It is your safe haven. Your home is the only place where you really feel at ease with your surroundings. Home is the only place where you have complete control over who makes contact with your family. Protecting your home and family are likely number one on your list of priorities. That’s why home burglary is so traumatizing in most cases.

Home burglary and related crime statistics are astounding. In the United States, burglary occurs every 15 seconds. Property crimes occur every three seconds. A theft occurs every 5 seconds. Assault and violent crimes occur every 35 seconds. The most common threats to our homes are burglary and theft.

Most home burglaries occur on weekdays and during the day when most homeowners are at work. Burglaries are committed most often by young men who are looking for small items that can easily be converted into cash. Prime targets tend to be cash, jewelry, guns, laptops and other small electronics. MP3 players, cell phones and handheld video players are also very highly sought after items.

Burglars tend to go for the easiest targets so they can get in, get your valuables, and get out in a reasonable amount of time. They look for easily picked locks, doors that don’t close completely, attached garages with easily opened doors, and low windows they can break to climb through. Burglars carry a wide array of tools with them like small pry bars, screwdrivers, pliers and small hammers.

The first step in protecting your home from burglary is to be sure all of your windows and doors lock securely. It is highly recommended that you use very strong locks that are resistant to twisting, prying and lock picking, such as Grade-1 or Grade-2. Make sure your family locks all windows and doors before leaving the house unprotected. A deadbolt is a good addition to any door. Most burglars enter the home through an easily accessible door or window or a garage door. Sliding glass doors are also considered somewhat of a welcome mat for burglars. A wide variety of locking and blocking mechanisms can help secure a glass door, but remember; it is glass.

Open windows are obvious security risks, as they are easily accessible to burglars. Always ensure all windows are closed and securely locked. Windows should also be secured with blocking devices, so they cannot be opened as easily by force if the burglar manages to unlock it from the outside. An inexpensive fix for this potential burglar doorway is to tighten screws about half way into the upper track of the window’s sliding panel so the window cannot open past a certain point.

Making use of a good security system and surveillance system is also highly recommended as a deterrent to burglary. Security system professionals supply you with stickers you can place in visible areas that inform potential burglars that your home is protected. A high quality camera and surveillance system will also help protect your home from burglars. A hidden camera system with recording capability will also help police capture the burglar if they do break into your home.

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In a perfect world no one has to worry about theft; everyone is always happy; no one ever gets hurt; and you can trust everyone. Unfortunately our world isn’t perfect. Theft prevention is very important to large and small businesses, as well as renters and homeowners.

Recently a local retail store manager said she had busted a nine-year-old child for shoplifting. She brought the issue to the attention of the child’s mother and was shocked at the response. The mother knew what her child was doing. The store manager called the police and handed the issue off to local authorities.

A middle-aged man lived in a very nice, quiet neighborhood and owned a very large black dog. For years, the crime in his neighborhood was nearly nonexistent. Everyone in the neighborhood seemingly looked out for each other. He arrived home from work one evening only to find his garage and storage building had been broken into. The thieves had stolen several power tools and everything else they could get their hands on.

These are only two of millions of stories just like them. Theft is a problem worldwide. Thieves don’t discriminate due to skin color, gender, orientation or religion. They are not centralized to cities or highly populated areas. With the many cost-effective ways to secure your belongings, isn’t it better to take precautions before something happens?

Professionally installed alarm systems are a great start to help protect your home and belongings. On the other hand, professional thieves are trained to get around alarm systems. Some even see an alarm system as a challenge to overcome. Protecting your home and valuables should include more than just an alarm system.

Hidden cameras are a great way to catch thieves. High quality camera footage can capture great pictures and video of thieves as they are stealing your valuables. Hidden cameras come in a wide array of styles. Some don’t even look like a hidden camera at all. Your hidden camera could be virtually any style you choose. For example a hidden camera could be installed on your phone, a radio, a smoke detector or even in a stuffed animal.

For business owners and homeowners alike, cameras and surveillance monitors can save a lot of trouble in finding out who your thieves are. Many large companies, as well as small businesses, have incorporated video surveillance. Some employ security guards to watch the monitors, while others record everything to be played back later in the event of a theft. Wireless monitors are also available for remote surveillance systems.

Hidden cameras or surveillance monitors alone probably aren’t enough, simply because they don’t alert authorities to the crime in action like an alarm system does. A high quality hidden camera or monitor used in conjunction with an alarm system could help prevent or even capture thieves. As the saying goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”

Stay Safe,

Steve Lane

Self Defense & Surveillance Shop

http://www.laneselfdefense.com

http://www.lanesurveillance.com

Tags: Crime Prevention, Hidden Cameras, hidden security cameras, Hidden surveillance cameras, Home security, Nanny Cameras, Nanny Cams, wireless home security system, wireless surveillance camera system

A few months ago this story was on Reuters from Germany:

A 21-year-old German man was convicted of sending a photograph of his penis to an unknown woman via mobile phone, authorities said on Wednesday.

“We all had a bit of a laugh when we saw the thing,” said Christian Kropp, presiding judge at the court in the eastern town of Sondershausen.

The woman reported the sender to police after receiving the photo attachment of the man’s genitals, the court said. Officers found evidence he may have sent similar images to other women.

The man did not explain his motive but expressed remorse for the photo, Kropp said. He was fined 150 Euros ($220) for distributing pornographic material.

Tonight’s lead story on the news was that teens with cell phones are know using the text and camera features on their phones to send sexually explicit texts and photographs. I had thought the incident in Germany was random not routine.

It made me pause to consider if Alexander Graham Bell had any thoughts on what his invention would evolve into.

These phone pornographers are proving that a cell phone can be stunning, but if you are looking face to face with a would-be attacker we suggest using a stun gun cell phone. Almost everybody carries a cell phone, so no one will be the wiser until you reverse the charge of 950,000 volts instead of making a call.

Crime is never funny, and by being prepared, you will be able to temporarily distract and immobilize your attacker, giving you enough time to flee to safety.

How many times have you been involved in a conversation that turned into a heated discussion? when you recap the conversation you either can’t believe what you said or the other party can’t believe what you heard!

The telephone recorder is fabulous proactive protection for people that are being stalked, threatened, going through a legal battle, involved in a custody fight, or a messy divorce.

You will need to check the laws in your state before employing this recording technology. Often times recorded conversations are not admissible in court, and you must let the person know they are being recorded. Since laws are different in every jurisdiction it is wise to find out the rules in your state, and if any federal laws apply.

When there are hurt feelings, passionate people, misunderstandings, or someone feels wronged often the will say things that can frighten the other person in an attempt to gain the upper hand. As they say talk is cheap, but that does not mean words aren’t terrifying.

It is easier to be brave when you do not have to look someone in the eyes, and you are under the illusion of privacy. The reality is threatening anyone over the phone is illegal! The proof is on the tape. By using the telephone recorder you are lowering your chances of being terrorized and raising your chances of having proof, if things do go sour.

Of course no one should live in fear, the telephone recorder is the first step to saving your sanity and possibly yourself. If you are dealing with a caller whose words leave you speechless, use a telephone recorder and give them the last word!