Pepper sprays are some of the most popular self defense products on the market today. Defense sprays are affordable, easy to carry and use, and extremely effective. Often referred to as Mace (which is actually a specific brand), pepper sprays are enormously popular for use in self defense situations. These nonlethal canisters do not cause long-term physical effects on the target, and are designed to give the victim precious moments to get away from a dangerous or violent..
Camping in the woods often feels relatively safe. You're away from people, in the peace and quiet of nature. Nothing could disrupt the sense of calm, right? Actually, whether you are camping in an RV or in a tent, you may be subjected to a range of personal security threats, both from people and from animals. Camping is an 'out of the ordinary' experience, but this doesn't mean you can let your guard down. Although a camping trip is definitely not the riskiest vacation..
If you are looking for a way to stop dog attacks, you may have heard about ultrasonic dog repelling devices. These small devices look just like a garage door opener, and in fact work in much the same way. When you press the button, a high-frequency sound is emitted. This sound is outside the audible range for most humans, but it is quite irritating for dogs and similar animals.
The frequency emitted by ultrasonic dog repelling devices is carefully calibrated to be..
Many people want to know about the effectiveness of stun guns on animals. While stun guns are quite effective on human attackers, a stun gun is specially designed to target the nervous system and muscles of humans. It is not designed for animals’ bodies, and will have an unknown effect on them. The general consensus is that stun guns are not an appropriate method of stopping animal attacks.
A stun gun may have a range of effects depending on the animal. It may be..
How did a common household spice, the pepper, become used as a weapon for self defense? Pepper spray in its current form is a relatively new invention, but actually the use of peppers to blind one’s enemies dates back to ancient China, Japan, and India, where cayenne peppers were used to temporarily immobilize one’s attackers. Because this method does not cause permanent harm, it was seen as an acceptable weapon for self defense by martial arts societies. In..