For many martial arts training or physical forms of defense is not an applicable option as not everyone has this type of training or just simply cannot physically perform in this manner. In this scenario, it would be a wise decision to purchase self defense weapon for you and loved ones.
It is very important that you pay close attention to your surroundings at all times. It is also important that you exude extreme confidence with your attitude and gait. By doing this a potential attacker might back off as they may in fact be threatened by you! Exuberating superior confidence and paying attention to what's around you may lessen the chances of a potential attack. Try not to let yourself end up in an area of which you are potentially putting yourself in danger.
By nature your body instincts is already geared to protecting yourself. Take notice on how you automatically react to someone or something coming at you. Pepper spray provides a great form of self defense. It's compact, easily carried and will do the job effectively.
Pepper spray is an inflammatory and is made from Oleoresin Capsicum. Pepper sprays effects can be severe. Common prognosis includes the instant tearing eyes, coughing, shortness of breath, choking, upper body spasms and temporary blindness and these symptoms can last up to 45 minutes. This allows you plenty of time to get to safety. If you so choose to use a pepper spray with UV dye then the possibilities of the authorities catching the criminal will be much greater as your attacker will be colored by the pepper spray!
Pepper spray is legal in most states throughout the United States; however there are some restrictions in certain states. It would be wise to check with your local and state authorities prior to purchasing pepper spray of any other forms of self defense weapons.