Friday, August 21, 2009

Ancient and Modern Self Defense Devices are Effective

By Steve Thibeault

It's a sad fact that criminals are sometimes attracted to the more vulnerable amongst our society. Sometimes a criminal has designs of a sexual nature, other times he may just want access to your belongings, but either way you should protect yourself by picking up one of the better self-defense devices.

It is depressing to think that we live in such a society, where attacks against the person can take place seemingly at any time. Whilst we may not like that our society has advanced to this stage, we should also be thankful that an increase in the level of technology has allowed us to arm ourselves with modern self-defense devices, which compare well to the methods used by previous generations.

If you are looking at the very best self-defense devices of the modern day, pepper spray must be towards the top of the list. It is an amazingly diverse product that comes in a variety of sizes, preparations and shapes. The ladies amongst us, for example, could choose the lipstick-based product. You must remember to aim the spray into the eyes and nose or mouth of the attacker, as the mucous membranes will quickly absorb the poison, rendering the attack useless.

Ancient Chinese art has given us several self-defense devices that can still be used today. The Kubotan is a ninja device which typically has a tip at one end, is made of metal and can be used as an impact weapon. You will need to strike your attacker with a certain amount of force but they are very effective.

If you are unlucky enough to come against an attacker who has a weapon, maybe the taser would be your best defense? This item is capable of firing via disposable cartridges at a distance of up to 15 feet. Therefor you don't need to be right next to the attacker, but the outcome is very effective. His nervous system will be affected and he will go through a considerable period of discomfort and pain, although it is not permanent.

A taser is your best bet if you do not want to be close to a potential attacker. However a stun gun can have a very debilitating effect on him as well, even though you will need to press it begins the body. A variety of sizes are available, from the size of a pen upwards and they emit a very large voltage, but not enough to permanently harm.

Criminals often try to target those who are more vulnerable, including people who are frail, very young or women who are traveling alone and these people should always carry self-defense devices. Even those who are in good shape may not always deter someone who is desperate and everyone should consider carrying something.

Go online and do your research to check for self-defense devices available to you. Always remember to check with your jurisdiction to see if there are any legal restrictions as to what you can carry.

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