Self Defense Products-why Nurses Need Stun Guns-top Four Reasons

Self defense products are a group of items that provide a nonlethal alternative to the deadly force of a handgun

. They have been used by police officers law enforcement agencies for years in one form or another. Pepper sprays, stun guns and tasers which are used by over 11,000 police agencies.

The purpose of self defense products is to give you time to get away from a dangerous situation and seek help.

When I first started doing some research for this article I was shocked at some of the things that I learned. Why would a nurse need a self defense product working in a hospital?

There are four reasons that stand out.

1. First, the International Association of Healthcare Security and safety is reporting that 70 percent of all hospitals are located in average or above-average violent crime areas. The area around the hospital is a breeding ground for crime.

2. Second, because of shortages of staff and widespread drug and alcohol use by emergency room patients the number of assaults, beatings, stabbings even rapes is way above average as well.

3. Third because most people working in the nursing profession are women. Women are the targets of violence in nine out of ten times for everything from street assaults to domestic violence to home burglary and home invasion to carjacking, women are the preferred targets in 90 percent of the cases.

4. The fourth reason is that nurses frequently work odd shifts more than practically any other occupation. This frequently places them is darkened stairwells and deserted parking lots at odd hours placing them at greater risk of assault.

Those are four good reasons why nurses need a self defense product in a hospital setting.

A stun gun makes more sense than others. They are hand held devices with two prongs on one end that conduct an electrical charge. When that electrical charge is applied to an assailant for 3 to 5 seconds it causes the body to overwork and deplete it of all blood sugars needed for energy. It will incapacitate an assailant for five to fifteen minutes giving you time to get away.

No long-term damage is done by the charge. When are you getting one?

I always advise that if you feel threatened to hold up your stun gun and warn "back off." Sometimes the sounds and flying sparks of a charging stun gun are enough to scare the bad guys away.

Chances are if you are reading this that crime has touched your life in some way or you consider yourself at risk. Take the next step and do something to protect yourself! Your life and safety is worth far more than the cost of one of these.

If you are in the market for a self defense product look for quality, effectiveness, and a biggie-LEGALITY. Stun guns and tasers are not legal in some states. Check with your local police department first before you get one.

by: Jack Krohn

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