Self-Defense Tips For Women And College Students
Marvin Lewis
These days, TV and newspaper reports are full of horrifying
stories about women being assaulted and attacked. In fact,
chances are you know someone who has been attacked, or may have
experienced an attack or frightening experience yourself.
Your fears are certainly justified. Crime statistics show
instances of assault against women are way up in recent years.
Every 80 to 90 seconds, a women is attacked somewhere in the
United States. In more than a third of these cases, when the
assailant is already most certainly larger than the victim,
he's also carrying a weapon.
No question, it's time to consider some new strategies in
protecting yourself. Here are 3 ways women and especially
college students can stay safe in these troubled times.
1. In most cases, women are attacked by someone they know. When
leaving a party, club, or event, always leave with a group. DO
NOT leave alone. You never know when someone who has been
watching decides to take advantage of your isolation on your
walk home or to your car. Remember, you can't tell a troubled
individual or criminal just by the way they look, act, or talk.
In a surprising number of cases, women are attacked by a person
they previously trusted.
2. Beware of "date rape" drugs. Instances of their use is
rampant according to widely publicized police reports. Easily
available drugs known as Roofenol, Circles, Mexican Valium,
Klonopin, Rivotril, Clonazepam and others can make you unable
to remember what has happened to you in the preceding hours.
These drugs are like Valium, but far stronger and have no color
or taste. Usually, they are added to a drink that is given to
the unexpecting victim.
Never accept a drink from someone you don't know well. Always
ask for an unopened drink and make sure YOU open it yourself.
Let someone else know where you are, and what time you expect
to return home. That way they can notify the authorities and
get help if you're not back when you thought you would be.
3. Earlier I mentioned that in more than 1 out of 3 cases the
attacker has a weapon. The only way you can protect yourself in
these instances is to carry a weapon yourself.
Many women don't want the hassle or responsibility of carrying
a gun, and for good reason. Firearm accidents are extremely
common. Even if you feel justified in shooting your attacker,
the legal system may take a long, hard look at what happened.
Not only will you suffer from the attack, but you may be
dealing with a court case yourself.
By far your best option is to carry a non-lethal weapon like a
stun gun, taser, or pepper spray. These personal weapons are
not only very effective against attackers, they're very easy to
conceal, easy to use, and remarkably safe to carry. The
headlines are terrifying, but YOU can stay safe when taking
these simple precautions.
About The Author: Marvin Lewis is an expert in personal
security and founder of
http://www.HotSecurity.com . See his
popular new Self-Defense Fanny Pack. It comes with stun gun,
pepper spray, and personal alarm to help you disable an
attacker and call for help. Get it NOW at
http://www.HotSecurity.com. Reach Marvin at
info@hotsecurity.com or 866-426-4410.
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