I have just posted two scheduled workshops. If you are in the South Florida area, I'd love for you to join us. It's 2 hours of learning how to protect yourself, your loved one and your possessions. Definitely fun and informative. You can view the schedule on our website by clicking on "Workshops" or by visitng our Facebook page.
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No, no, no, I am not talking about using a stun gun on you...LOL. This is serious and may give you a glimpse into why I have chosen the self protection field.
Go to www.crimereports.com and put in your address or any address that might interest you and see what pops up. It will give you a map with little icons. Click on an icon and it will give you current crime incidents that were committed and the basic address (will not give you a person's exact house address). BUT, what you will see the most of are red triangular shaped icons...those are registered sex offenders in the area. Click on each icon and it will give you a pic of the offender, their name, d/o/b and their address. What is so shocking? THERE ARE SO MANY OF THEM....and one could be your next door neighbor or at least on the same street. Go ahead and check it out. I, of course, cannot verify that there is high number of offenders in every area, but I live in South FL and I was very suprised at not only the amount of registered offenders and that some were neighbors, but in certain areas, there seems to be clusters of them. I welcome any comments to this post as to your reaction to what you find Of all the products that I sell, I get asked the most questions about stun guns. So I thought that I would use the blog today to address some of those questions. What is a stun gun?
A stun gun is a hand-held, battery-powered device designed to deliver an electric shock to an attacker. They are not guns in the traditional sense, because they don’t shoot anything or anybody. A stun gun has two prongs at the end of the device. Touching an attacker with the prongs and pulling the trigger will cause an electrical current to go from the prongs through the attacker’s clothes into his body. The pulsed current causes muscles to work super fast, depleting them of needed blood sugars. It also interrupts the tiny neurological impulses that control muscle movement. The results are disorientation and loss of balance. The entire process takes only a few seconds and is very painful. It can disable a person for up to 30 minutes. Although the voltage can be high , the amperage is low, so it will not cause any permanent damage to the person who receives the shock. A stun gun is a great protection device. How does a stun gun work? The stun gun works on the muscular and neural system. It does not rely on high amperage or pain for results. The stun gun dumps its energy into the muscles at a high pulse frequency. This makes the muscles work very rapidly which results in energy loss. It also interrupts the tiny neurological impulses that travel through the whole body to control and direct voluntary muscle movement. This causes disorientation and loss of balance and leaves the attacker in a passive and confused condition for several minutes. Generally speaking, a one second contact with the device will repel, startle and cause muscle contraction. One to two seconds will cause muscle spasms and a dazed state. Three or more seconds will cause loss of balance and muscle control, mental confusion and severe disorientation. The attacker will be unable to recover for several minutes and effects may last for up to fifteen minutes Will I be shocked if the attacker touches me when the device is applied? No! The electrical current is absorbed in the muscles and will not pass through to the user, regardless of the conditions. Even if the assailant is holding you, there is no way the current will pass to you. Are stun guns safe? Stun guns have been proven safe. They cause no permanent damage to an attacker. There is no evidence that the electrical charge of the stun gun has adverse psychological or neurological effects. The effects on the heart or other major organs are very insignificant. Stun guns will not permanently injure or kill anyone because of the voltage. One amp will kill a person. Most stun guns deliver only 3 milliamps. That is far below the amperage that could do any lasting damage to an individual. Do stun guns have safety switches to prevent accidental activation? Most models we carry include a safety switch to prevent accidental activation. The unit cannot produce a shock unless the safety switch is activated AND the On/Off switch is turned ON. How do I use a stun gun? To use a stun gun, hold the electrodes firmly against an attacker. Target an area that is harder and slower to move like the upper shoulder or the upper hip. The arms or hands are not good attack points because they can be moved away too quickly. To completely subdue the attacker, the stun gun must be continuously applied for a few seconds. More time is required if the person is large, or you are using a low voltage model. What difference does the voltage make? Generally, the higher the voltage, the quicker the full effect of the stun gun, thus more effective. Besides voltage, the delivery method and the amperage of the charge are also important. A lower voltage stun gun with a better method of delivery may be more effective then the stun gun with higher voltage. Can I travel with a stun gun? When traveling, stun guns should be packed in CHECKED luggage only. They are not allowed in terminal areas of any airport, or in any carry-on luggage. Never attempt to enter a courthouse, government building, public meeting, or sporting event area with a stun device. Should I choose stun gun or pepper spray? Stun guns and pepper spray both have advantages and disadvantages. A stun gun can only be used at close contact with an attacker, while pepper spray can put a safe distance between you and an attacker (5-10 feet depending on model). Pepper spray must be sprayed in the eyes or inhaled directly to be effective, while stun gun works anywhere on the body. The effectiveness of pepper spray may be affected by wind and rain, and stun gun effectiveness depends on how long you keep the gun on the attacker. It is strongly recommended that you carry both. Do not rely on just one form of defense. My blog today is not written by me but was written by a friend of a friend who used all the survival skills of Awareness, Trusting Her Instincts, & Common Sense to avoid what could have been a deadly attack on her and her child. I am totally amazed at this lady’s mindset and how strong it was….she didn’t let fear get the best of her but responded with all the right actions. This is not a made up story…it was a real incident and it happened in the Houston, TX area.
“Last night was the scariest night of my life. I've been trying to find the words to tell everyone all day. I feel everyone needs to know how close to home this can hit. So here it goes... After the game last night we stayed at the stadium late visiting with family like we always do. Then Avery and I decided to get something to eat in the area while we waited to pick up Jordan from eating with her friends. We went to DQ on Louetta close to Stuebner Airline. The dining room was closed but the drive thru and outside eating area was open. So we decided to have a picnic...one of Avery's favorite things to do. I'm always very aware of my surroundings and decided to park where I could see my car from where we were sitting in the outside courtyard. It was across the parking lot from us but in a well lit area and I had backed in so I could easily leave if I needed to. (Always thinking ahead) We ate, talked and even posted on FB about the great game. As I hit send on that post, a white cargo type van pulled in on my left side with the window down and a big, white male in his 30's wearing a dark blue shirt and a dark hat of some sort in the drivers seat. His stare was cold and at that second my gut told me we needed to get out of there. I looked at Avery and said in my stern but calm voice "Avery we have to leave right now. Grab your stuff and stay right beside me." She instantly knew something was wrong and started doing what I said. She asked what was wrong and I told her "It is going to be okay but I need you to listen to me and do exactly what I say." At that time the van circled around to my right and he was still starring at us. We began moving quickly towards the exit to my left and I told Avery "If I tell you to run, you run as fast as you can to the car, get in and lock the doors." The van sped around to the exit where we were. It came to a screeching halt on my left side (thinking my car was to the left by the entrance I'm sure instead of across the parking lot) He was trying to block us from our car. The man was grabbing at his door and I saw the hat he was wearing was actually a beanie/ski mask type that he had pulled up. At that point I yelled at Avery to RUN and she did. I positioned myself between her and the van with the man getting out and ran behind her. She did exactly what I asked and I got in right after her, started the car and took off as he was still trying to get to us. We got away, drove a few miles and called the police. He was gone when they got there of course. Avery was shaking,terrified and I was too but trying to stay strong for her. I'm sure he thought I was an easy target because I'm still in the boot and shouldn't be able to run fast. He obviously didn't take into account that a stupid boot isn't going to slow me down and keep me from protecting my daughter. I keep thinking that if certain things were different, the outcome could have been devastating. Had I not been paying attention to my surroundings, had Avery not listened and done exactly what I said, had I parked by the door instead of under the light... The outcome would have been tragic. I don't know what he was after... Avery, me or both. I didn't have my purse or my wallet... Only a phone. I know better than to make myself a target. But I am also the person who has no problem going to the store late at night by myself or being out on my own. That has definitely changed! These things are happening every where and you cannot be too cautious. I hope this never happens to anyone you know or love. I hope my story will help every one to think twice, be aware and don't take unnecessary chances. We were lucky. I am forever changed with a new amount of fear in my heart and mind because of this evil man. We had angels looking out for us last night for sure! I won't take our safety for granted again”. |
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