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Paris in for a World of Hurt 2007-05-14 13:31:28 It has been reported that Paris
Hilton is taking
self-defense lessons in preparation for her 6 weeks in jail.
Supposedly Paris has asked her personal trainer to teach
her some techniques to keep her safe before she enters jail
on June 5th. “She’s so scared about going to jail and will
do everything she can to protect herself.”
After threatening messages appeared on her website,
seemingly from existing inmates of Century Regional
Detention Facility, Ms. Hilton has been justifiably
concerned for her safety. “Paris has been really shaken by
the threats. People are saying there’s some tough girls
inside who will target her.”
Sure, laws apply to the rich and famous too, but we are
talking Paris Hilton here. If anyone is not cut out for
spending time in jail it is her. Perhaps she should
consider watching the “Secrets of Cage Fighting” by Tom
Proctor. All puns aside, this could be the most important
90 minutes of Paris’ life.
http://www.worthprotecti Read more:World
No Yum Yums for Dum Dum 2007-05-14 01:42:21 A robbery attempt was foiled when a man got zapped with a
stun gun while trying to rob Yum Yum Donuts in San Ysidro.
Just before 11 PM, a man walks in to the donut shop and
jumped over the counter. He struck an employee and tried to
take the cash in the register. The female employee fought
back, and another woman pulled out a stun gun and let the
guy have it.
The guy was able to run out before the police showed up. No
money, no donuts, no luck.
Don’t think it can’t happen to you. Whether personally or
in your presence, some creep may decide to act a little
crazy. Sure the other woman could have backed up and minded
her own business. She could have let the creep hit the
employee and empty the register. If she didn’t act when
she did, would the creep have settled for the register?
Would he have turned to the other woman, punch her in the
face and demanded her purse? Would an extra two minutes
allowed the creep to pull out a gun or knife and cause some
serious dama
Pepper Spray Training 101 2007-05-13 06:01:39 Prerequisite: Purchase pepper spray, some for practice,
some to carry regularly.
http://www.worthprotectionsecurity.com/peppersprays.htm
Spray
Pattern Considerations:
Fogger - Best for outdoor use and multiple target
capability. Chance of blow back.
Cone - Best all around pattern, more concentrated
patterns than Foggers. Minimal blow back.
Stream - Good for indoor/outdoor use & windy
conditions, pin-point accuracy required.
Foam/Gel - Perfect for indoors, pin-point accuracy,
little to no chance of blow back.
How to Practice Your Technique:
Always carry your pepper spray in the same location so you
will not have to think about where it is when you are in
danger.
Practice drawing your pepper spray quickly. Practice
flipping safety mechanism.
Know how your pepper spray works and practice spraying with
the wind to your back.
Practice aiming and hitting a specific target. Fogger and
cone pattern require less aim. Stream, foam or gels require
greater accuracy.
Practice with Read more:Pepper
, Training
Mass Chaos 2007-05-13 00:55:43 The state of Massachusetts has made it extremely difficult
to purchase self defense products. With the exception of
personal alarms and whistles, you are extremely limited on
what items you can carry. Of course a steel baton or knife
would be fine, but many people do not care for those kind of
up close and personal means. Pepper sprays, stun guns or
tasers are the usual weapons of choice, but unless you have
your Firearms Identification Card (FIC), you are out of
luck.
Getting your FIC is easy enough… You just need to fill out
the forms, pay the $25 dollar application fee, wait three to
six weeks for processing, and in some cases, the times and
locations to submit the application are also restricted.
You can only apply after 3 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays in
Somerville, MA. Then, once you are FIC certified, you have
to find a licensed fire arms dealer to purchase your $19.99
pepper spray. Well, $44.95 pepper spray once you add in the
application fee of the FIC. At this poi Read more:Chaos
Give Them What They Ask For 2007-05-08 16:56:19 Betty was in good shape. She went to the gym almost every
day. She alternated between cardio and weight training,
watched what she ate and generally led a healthy lifestyle.
She also drove a nice car and routinely parked at the back
of the parking lots. Most of the other lazy people parked
up close, but not Betty. She thought the extra walking was
good for her and would rather walk the extra distance.
Besides, keeping her car farther away from others would
hopefully prevent some of the dings and scratches that might
happen if she squeezed her car in between everybody else in
the closer parking spots.
As usual, she shows up to the gym rather late in the
evening. There are not many people there, but that is just
the way she likes it, less crowded. She parks in the back
of the lot, under a street light and makes her way to the
front door. On the way she drops her car keys into her
backpack and continues to enter the gym. She heads to the
locker room, grabs what she needs, and lock
Only Real Martial Arts Stop Rapists 2007-05-07 15:15:26 The following is an excellent article by Chris “Lt X” Pizzo.
“One of my favorite stories to tell is about the
time my brother-in-law’s girlfriend got her black belt in
karate…
She had her big flashy test…kicked the bag…sparred
other girls (and a couple of guys that looked like girls!)
with the foam booties and gloves on…did her kata with the
appropriate “snap” in her movements…very nice.
Now, I’m not a complete jerk, so I let her have her
moment. Congratulated her, hobnobbed with the karate
“master”, and ate a piece of the sheet cake with little
icing karate dudes on it….
That was until a couple of months later at a family
graduation party when she began to tell all the girls how
the type of “karate” she studies is great for fitness
(ok), fun (ok), and self defense (BZZZZZ!).
I had stood what I could, but I couldn’t stands it no
more…
I walked right up into the Read more:Martial
, Martial Arts
Carjacked, Worst Case Scenario 2007-05-07 03:54:30 Everybody likes a story with a happy ending. You know how
they go… Cinderella, Snow White, they start out as sad story
but deep down you know everything will turn out fine in the
end. Sadly, these stories are make believe. Just like many
of the stories that I share with you, some are real, some
are made up to make a point. Most of the time these stories
have happy endings, finishing with the victim pulling out a
stun gun or pepper spray just in the nick of time.
This story was published in the Malaysia Star on Friday May
4, 2007. A man was driving to work very early in the
morning in Singapore. On this particular instance, his wife
and young son were accompanying him into the city at about 4
am. The man stops his car at a gas station, leaves it
running and runs inside quick to use the bathroom. Moments
after he leaves the car, the wife is started by another man
wielding a knife and knocking on the window, demanding she
opens the door.
This is where I would like to say she s Read more:Worst Case
Encountering an Unfriendly Dog 2007-05-06 03:20:23 Man’s best friend. Usually. But sometimes an unfriendly dog
may threaten someone on the street. Now if you are
trespassing on someone else’s property and you chose to
ignore the “Beware of Dog” sign, that is your own fault.
However, if you are minding your own business and an
aggressive dog crosses your path, that is a different story.
Dogs are complex animals and share many of the same feelings
and emotions as humans. Just ask any dog lover or a family
that considers the dog as a true family member. Many times
you can read a dog’s mannerisms as decide if the dog
approaching you is attacking or exploring, threatening or
friendly.
If you enjoy the luxury of being able to determine this from
a safe distance, stand very still and attempt to be calm.
Don’t scream at the dog and run, you could easily confuse
the dog and escalate the situation very quickly. Be aware of
where the dog is and keep looking in its general direction.
Do NOT stare into the dog&
When Bears Attack! 2007-05-04 15:56:37 Jesse and Lewis had been hiking all day with heavy packs
across the wide open tundra. It was towards the end of the
day when they saw a HUGE grizzly bear standing up on its
hind feet about 300 meters away.
Knowing the ways of bears they both froze, daring not to
move for fear of giving away their position. Both sensed the
direction of the wind and realized their scent was carried
directly towards the curious bruin. And at that moment they
could see, even from such a great distance, the bear’s nose
tweak, sniffing those molecules that shouted “Dinner!”
Lewis became worried, more so when the bear let out a great
roar and launched on all fours in their direction. He
reached for his rifle he watched as Jesse sat calmly down on
the tundra, took off his pack, opened it and brought out a
pair of never used running shoes. As the bear rapidly
approached Jessie pulled off his hiking boots and calmly put
the shoes on.
“What are you doing?” Lewis yelled. “You Read more:Bears
A Taser of Heroic Proportions 2007-05-03 15:18:13 I was watching Heroes the other night on TV. If you have not
ever seen it, it is on Monday nights on NBC. It is a pretty
good show with the main premise of ordinary people who woke
up one morning with extraordinary powers, eventually leading
up to trying to save the world from an bomb that will
destroy New York City. As the tagline goes “Save the
Cheerleader. Save the World.” I have seen a number of the
episodes, but I have not followed it too closely.
This past week’s episode that I caught was about traveling
forward in time five years, showing what happened if the
bomb was not prevented in the present day. The episode was
packed full of the normal superhero action and excitement -
invisibility, flying, shapeshifting, psychokenisis, etc.
There was even a scene when Parkman pulls out a taser and
zaps Hiro unconscious. Of course, that scene was the one
that registered the most with me. Hey, I sell those, I
thought to myself. At the end of the episode, I turned to
Read more:Taser
, Heroic
Pepper Spray Training 101 [Digg] 2007-05-17 09:15:28 Always carry your pepper spray in the same location so you will not have to think about where it is when you are in danger. Practice drawing your pepper spray quickly. Practice flipping safety mechanism. Read more:Pepper
, Spray
, Training
, Digg
Spice Up Your Self Defense with the Firepower of Pepper Spray! [Digg] 2007-05-17 09:13:25 The “heat” or “hotness” of chili peppers and consequently pepper sprays is measured in Scoville Heat Units (SHU) or the Scoville scale, named after the American chemist Wilbur Scoville. The presence of the chemical capsaicin is responsible for this pleasant or unpleasant degree of heat, depending on if you are talking to a hot wings connoisseur... Read more:Pepper
, Spray
, Digg
, Spice
, Defense
The Illusion of Security 2007-05-17 02:01:39 What would it take to make you feel safe and secure? A
security alarm system? A surveillance camera? There are
various products designed to do just that, make you feel
safe. Some work, some don’t, and some appear to work even
if they are not actually functional. But that is part of the
illusion of security. If it appears to be protected, or
looks like too much trouble, a potential criminal may pass
it by and look for an easier target.
Self defense 101. Look alert and project a confident
demeanor. Appear to be a harder target and a lesser
assailant may look to prey elsewhere. Security 101. Have a
visible keypad or security camera prominently displayed with
a flashing red LED light and a would be robber may think
twice about tangling with the nuisance of a security alarm.
As long as no one knows that the security devices are fake,
everything is fine. Right?
There are many types of deceptive security devices and fake
security cameras that give the impression of a fully
functional
When Bears Attack! [Digg] 2007-05-16 09:53:45 Jesse and Lewis had been hiking all day with heavy packs across the wide open tundra. It was towards the end of the day when they saw a HUGE grizzly bear standing up on its hind feet about 300 meters away. Read more:Digg
, Bears
Carjacked, Worst Case Scenario [Digg] 2007-05-16 09:52:32 The man stops his car at a gas station, leaves it running and runs inside quick to use the bathroom. Moments after he leaves the car, the wife is started by another man wielding a knife and knocking on the window, demanding she opens the door. Read more:Digg
, Worst Case
No Yum Yums for Dum Dum [Digg] 2007-05-16 09:50:41 A robbery attempt was foiled when a man got zapped with a stun gun while trying to rob Yum Yum Donuts in San Ysidro.Just before 11 PM, a man walks in to the donut shop and jumped over the counter. He struck an employee and tried totake the cash in the register. Read more:Digg
Mass Chaos [Digg] 2007-05-16 09:48:00 The state of Massachusetts has made it extremely difficult to purchase self defense products. With the exception of personal alarms and whistles, you are extremely limited on what items you can carry. Of course a steel baton or knife would be fine, but many people do not care for those kind of up close and personal means. Read more:Digg
, Chaos
Paris in for a World of Hurt [Digg] 2007-05-16 09:45:50 It has been reported that Paris
Hilton is taking self-defense lessons in preparation for her 6 weeks in jail. Supposedly Paris has asked her personal trainer to teach her some techniques to keep her safe before she enters jail on June 5th. “She’s so scared about going to jail and will do everything she can to protect herself.” Read more:Digg
, World
Statistically Speaking… [Digg] 2007-05-16 09:43:57 Self Defense is worth thinking about. Don’t get a false sense of security because nothing has happened to you yet. Statistically
speaking, it is not a matter of IF, it is a matter of WHEN. Read more:Digg
, Speaking
Spice Up Your Self Defense with the Firepower of Pepper Spray! 2007-05-16 04:00:17 The “heat” or “hotness” of chili peppers and consequently pepper
sprays is measured in Scoville Heat Units (SHU) or the Scoville
scale, named after the American chemist Wilbur Scoville. The
presence of the chemical capsaicin is responsible for this
pleasant or unpleasant degree of heat, depending on if you are
talking to a hot wings connoisseur or an assailant with pepper
spray dripping from his face.
http://www.worthprotectionsecurity.com/peppersprays.htm
For all you culinary folks or chili eaters, a sweet bell pepper
is rated 0, containing no capsaicin. A pimento or pepperoncini
is only mildly spicier with a 100-500 SHU rating. Green pepper
Tabasco sauce may yield 600-800, regular pepper Tabasco at 2500-
5000, and super spicy habanero Tabasco sauce topping out at 7000-
8000 SHU. Widely popular jalapeño peppers rate around 2500-8000.
BAM! Pure cayenne pepper typically packs enough capsaicin to
reach 30,000-50,000, compared to more exotic 50,000-80,000 Thai
peppers. Speaking Read more:Pepper
, Spray
, Spice
, Defense
Statistically Speaking… 2007-05-15 20:47:19 Self Defense is worth thinking about.
Don’t get a false sense of security because nothing has
happened to you yet.
Statistically
speaking, it is not a matter of IF, it is a
matter of WHEN.
Homicide - 16,137 a year; 44 a day; and average of 2 people
are murdered every hour.
Rape - 209,880 a year; 575 a day; an average of 24 people
are raped each hour.
Assault - 4,470,960 a year; 12,249 a day; and average of
510 people are assaulted each hour.
Theft - 14,211,940 a year; 38,937 a day; and an average
1,622 thefts are committed each hour.
Domestic Violence - 588,490 women a year; 1,612 a day; an
average of 67 women are victimized every hour.
Burglary - 3,427,690 a year; 9,391 a day; an average of 391
homes are burblarized every hour.
Identity Fraud - 9,300,000 a year, 25,479 a day; 1,062
people are victims of identify fraud every hour.
Stalking - 1,377,960 a year; 3,775 a day; approximately 157
people are stalked every hour.
It would be nice to believe that nothing will happen to you Read more:Speaking
Chevy Camaro Convertible Concept is stunning [PICS] [Digg] 2007-05-15 15:34:43 Two days last week, Autoblog got to spend time with the Hugger Orange hued Camaro ConvertibleConcept
that GM brought out to California, along with a few of its designers. In case you didn't realize it already, the car is stunning. Here's 52 high-res pics to prove it. Read more:Digg
, Chevy
Not All Criminals Wear Signs 2007-05-22 10:08:46 A couple weekends ago, Walmart shoppers were greeted by
convicted shoplifters in Attalla, Alabama. Wearing sandwich
board signs stating “I am a thief, I stole from Wal-Mart”,
they stood outside for several hours each, reminding patrons
that shoplifting is a crime. The judge ordering the people
to do this felt this embarrassment was worth avoiding a
60-day jail sentence. The store manager also approved of
this idea and stated that most of the feedback on the
situation was positive.
Although I am not sure I totally agree with skipping the
jail time in exchange for two four-hour stints as a sidewalk
billboard, I do like the idea of criminals wearing signs. Or
maybe bells around their necks to boot. It would be great if
that guy walking in the general direction of your car while
pumping gas after dark was wearing a “I am a thief” sign.
Or the other approaching bad guy trying to sneak up on you
with a forewarning jingling noise from several yards away.
Sadly, thi Read more:Criminals
Locked and Loaded Too Late? 2007-05-21 14:12:32 Three people were brutally murdered after their home was
invaded and a killer stabbed the family to death in
Lancaster County, PA. Local authorities urged people to lock
their doors and turn on lights in an attempt to deter
further attacks as the killer is still at large. There are
no suspects in the killings as of yet.
Many people in the area have hit the local sporting goods
and security shops in droves to purchase guns, pepper sprays
and home security systems. It is unfortunate that it takes a
“Killer on the Loose” warning to persuade folks to protect
themselves and their loved ones.
This is a wake up call to all those residents that thought
it could not happen in my neighborhood. At minimum,
hopefully people are locking doors and windows at night.
Perhaps a motion detector on the lights in the front of the
house. Better yet, all of the above as well as arming
themselves with the knowledge and tools necessary to
properly protect themselves.
It should not take an act Read more:Locked
, Loaded
Inside the Criminal Mind: Home Burglary 2007-05-23 15:01:19 It does not matter where you live. Middle-class suburbs,
high-class condos, low-income housing, your home is a
target. A burglar with his mind set on your house will walk
through your front door, crawl through a window or even
smash a sledge hammer through your roof.
I recently came across an interview of a reformed burglar
who was extremely prolific in his day, breaking into about
60 homes with a grand total of tens of thousands of dollars
of jewelry and electronics. Of course, he has now vowed to
lead a more law-abiding lifestyle. Probably due to the fact
he is serving house arrest and will say anything. Speaking
of saying anything, he also decided to spill the beans on
tactics and secrets of the trade of burglarizing homes.
The burglars already know, but this knowledge may be of
great benefit to a clueless homeowner.
The following are some of the highlights from inside the
mind of a criminal:
Point of Entry:
Windows - French windows, roll outs, weak metal frames (many
times Read more:Criminal
Screeching for Attention 2007-05-30 19:28:08 I received an funny e-mail from a customer the other day
I’d like to share. Although I highly recommend testing and
practicing using your self defense products, this “training
session” could have ended badly.
“I purchased a Mace Screecher for my wife a few weeks back.
One day I decided to sneak up on her in the mall parking
lot. I didn’t think she saw me coming and I playfully
grabbed her arm and yelled Hey. Apparently she saw someone
coming and had her alarm ready right before I approached.
She turned around and let me have it good. After my head
stopped ringing we both had a good laugh. Good thing for me
I didn’t buy her pepper spray too…”
http://www.worthprotectionsecurity.com/alarm.htm
I’m counting on she saw him coming and knowingly let him
have it. Perhaps not, but I’d love to hear her side.
Regardless, it’s nice to see the alarm isn’t going to waste.
It would be nice to believe that nothing will happe
Locked and Loaded Too Late? [Digg] 2007-06-05 04:43:31 Three people were brutally murdered after their home was invaded and a killer stabbed the family to death in Lancaster County, PA. Local authorities urged people to lock their doors and turn on lights in an attempt to deter further attacks as the killer is still at large. There areno suspects in the killings as of yet. Read more:Locked
, Loaded
, Digg
Assaulted by Stupidity [Digg] 2007-06-05 04:40:20 Being a criminal is a serious business. However, many unprofessional and unsophisticated individuals resort to robberies and assaults everyday. Oddly enough, you will often come across a story that truly leaves you wondering what in the world were they thinking? Read more:Digg
, Assaulted
Screeching for Attention [Digg] 2007-06-05 04:39:17 I received an funny e-mail from a customer the other day I’d like to share. Although I highly recommend testing and practicing using your self defense products, this “training session” could have ended badly. Read more:Digg
Inside the Criminal Mind: Home Burglary [Digg] 2007-06-05 04:38:16 It does not matter where you live. Middle-class suburbs, high-class condos, low-income housing, your home is a target. A burglar with his mind set on your house will walk through your front door, crawl through a window or even smash a sledge hammer through your roof. Read more:Digg
, Criminal
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