subject: Guide To The Most Popular Self Defense Products [print this page] Self defense products have been around for a long time. They've mostly been used by military and law enforcement agencies around the world for decades. Within the last decade or so they have become enormously popular with civilians. Why? Because generally speaking they are inexpensive, and they work. They have a great track record of success.
By definition they are products that are meant to give you time to get away from a dangerous situation and seek help. They provide a nonlethal alternative to deadly force which a lot of people have a hard time with.
There are hundreds of different manufacturers and literally thousands of choices when it comes to self defense products. The one you choose could end up saving your life.
Here is a complete guide to the most popular self defense items.
BATONS: almost all law enforcement officers still carry a baton on their equipment belt. They are generally used to control a person or a crowd. We have two kinds; electrified and not electrified. The non-electrified models extend to 16 inches 21 inches and 26 inches long. The electrified models come in two flavors. The telescoping stun baton is one of the most popular defenses against dog attacks. So it serves two purposes. The fixed length electrified models are powered by 300,000 V or 500,000 V respectively.
PERSONAL ALARMS: personal alarms are the cheapest of all self-defense tools. They are quite simply just loud noisemakers up to 130 dB that are meant to scare an attacker away in an assault situation and draw attention to your situation in a crowded glory even remote area like a parking lot. Assailants don't like attention or noise.
PEPPER SPRAYS: pepper sprays are the most popular self defense device in the world. They have been used by law enforcement for decades for crowd control. Some pepper sprays are specifically designed to be used against dogs, bears and mountain Lions. They use oleoresin capsicum or OC, which is derived from cayenne pepper. It causes shortness of breath, tearing of the eyes to the point of temporary blindness with the eyes actually shutting down and choking. They are easy-to-use and very inexpensive. Some common disguised as pagers, a pen, or lipstick dispenser for added effectiveness.
STUN GUNS: these are hand held devices that conduct an electrical current through two or more prongs at the end of the device. They are 86% effective. The electrical charge when applied to an assailant for 3 to 5 seconds will cause the assailant to curl up in a ball. He'll have absolutely no energy it left because the electrical charge causes the body to over work to the point of exhaustion. He has no blood sugars left. The most effective stun guns are disguised as camera cell phones or cell phones. Stun devices range from 80,000 V to 4.5 million volts. Again, they are very cost effective.
TASERS: these are hand held devices that shoot out two electrified darts up to 15 feet away. The darts carry only 50,000 volts but the wattage is higher which gives them a real punch. They are 100% effective. Maybe that's why they are carried by over 11,000 law enforcement agencies throughout the country. They are more effective than a nine millimeter handgun.
No self defense product causes any long-lasting damage to the assailant.
