subject: Batons-for Your Protection [print this page] Batons are perhaps the most effective tools of self defense. Better even than stun guns or pepper sprays. Batons are like short fat sticks and come in a variety of types. The best ones are the foldable batons popularly known as the telescopic batons. The good part is that when folded, it can be put in your purse. The minimum length is just 6 inches shorter than you must have imagined!
Batons are especially a good weapon for self defense for women. More so, if she has to travel a lot and travels to places which have a potential risk factor. If she senses that nay physical harm could come to her, she can easily use a baton for acts of self defense. If youre worrying about the weight, there is actually no reasons to worry about it since these usually come in lightweights. Of course, the batons used by the police are a little on the heavier side.
Let us look at some popular available options.
Stun Batons: What makes it special is the ability to produce and shock your attackers with almost 800,000 volts! Fear not, because this will not make you a murderer because the amperage is very low. If it would have been high, there would have been a chance of turning your attacker(s) into charcoal! These also come in variable sizes (standard sizes) and can be telescopic too.
Pepper Mace Batons: This is the handiest of the self defense weapons that are in use these days. They are so small that they can be carried in your shirt pocket as well as your purse. The strongest of the pepper mace baton comes as an aluminum alloy and has a special in-built compartment for storing the pepper mace. Apart from being used as a stout stick, the pepper spray makes it an effective immobilizer weapon. Not only will the blow be solid but the pepper spray can make the attacker go tears!
Steel Baton: The best and the strongest of the impact batons are the steel batons. They can crack open the skull of your attackers! They are lightweight and extremely strong. The steel baton has been given the telescopic form to make it more portable and lightweight. Combinations are being tried out for combining the pepper spray with the steel baton but purists argue that this weapon should be let as it is.
When it comes to defending yourself from an attacker or a mob, there is no ethics and morality. All you need to do is to act in self defense. Carrying such batons will not only give you mental strength but can help you travel fearlessly and confidently. Batons for protecting yourself are a must have tool for anyone. You should get it now!
