Saturday, May 21, 2011

Self Defense-Parking Lot Safety

By Alex Tesla


There's absolutely nothing more impressive than shopping in a mega mall with more stores than you can visit each year. The malls get bigger and larger every year. With more square footage and more shops comes larger car parking lots. Bigger parking lots mean more and more customers need to park what seems like forever away from the final destination. It is good exercise for certain to make that trek nevertheless it's fraught with possible risks amongst them are theft, vandalism, rape, assault, robbery as well as kidnapping.

Sadly, predators salivate at the thought of seeing a woman by herself late at night in a near empty parking lot. It's just too much of a provocation. A woman in those circumstances is virtually helpless.

Here are some tips to steer clear of potential trouble for women's self defense and parking lot safety.

1. Lock your car on arrival. Keyless entry is best for time savings.

2. Park as close to your destination as possible.

3. If help is available, make sure you make the most of it. Most grocery stores still offer his service.

4. Try making most shopping trips during the day.

5. Be conscious of your surroundings. Is the parking lot nicely lit? Are there areas where a predator could hide?

6. Listen to that inner voice. It is better and wiser to be safe than sorry. In the event you do not really feel comfortable get a manager or security guard to go with you.

7. Upon approaching your automobile, look around, in, underneath and next to your automobile. Last week I heard of a woman who had her foot licked by a pervert as she was attempting to get into her automobile. Be concered about a van next to your car.

8. Once inside the automobile, speedily lock all doors. Most people let their guard down once inside their automobile.

9. If you're alone wait until others walk by and join them.

10. Sorry to say but avoid strangers.

11. Carry some non lethal self defense tools like a stun gun or pepper spray or some type of personal alarm.

Disruptions are plentiful when shopping. It's so simple to become engaged in something else and not be conscious of your surroundings. Especially with kids, the possibilities of harm seem to grow the further away you are from the store. Be ready and carry some non lethal self defense weapons like a stun gun or pepper spray. Self defense personal alarms may be helpful as well. It is too simple to think nothing will happen to you. Remember to trust your judgment-you can't ever be too cautious.






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