Home Security and Self Defense

A Road Warrior's Guide to All-Around Home Protection

You're a road warrior. You eat, live, think, breathe business. You're on the road nonstop, fighting to come out on top, make the best deal and be the best in your field. But what about what you're leaving behind—your home? Frequent travelers have to leave their homes in the rear view mirror, but that doesn't mean they have to leave them undefended. Check out the following simple tips to keep your home safe when you can't be there.

Install a Security System

Look for one that offers different plans and special features that meet your needs, like Life Shield. Many modern systems offer extra flexibility by including monitoring apps for mobile phones and tablets, so road warriors can defend their realm even if they're in hotel rooms or meetings.

CCTV Cameras are Making Movie Theaters a Safe Place

Considering the horrific event of the recent shooting at the Century 16 movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, movie theaters need to follow the lead that other businesses and entertainment venues have taken to better secure and monitor the flow of large groups and crowds.  Most major facilities that support a large gathering of people, such as ballparks, stadiums, hotels, and malls have not only recognized the need to secure and protect their customers, but also the ability to manage the whereabouts of both individuals and the movement of larger flows of people. 

The desire while protecting individual safety is to monitor activity and movement as discretely and economically as possible without intruding on individuals or disrupting the entertainment value associated with the venue. 

One of the primary means that stadiums, hotels, and malls use to oversee the activity of individuals is through the use of video surveillance.  Video surveillance systems, popularly known as CCTV camera systems, have made huge advances during the last five years through the use of digital and internet communications technology. 

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Stun Gun in Checked Baggage

You can’t put stun guns in your checked baggage. Better ship them to your location before you leave.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two stun guns were found in checked luggage at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport just days after another stun gun was discovered in a plane at a nearby airport, officials said on Tuesday.

A screener with the Transportation Security Administration at JFK detected the two stun guns in the checked luggage of a man waiting to board Lufthansa Flight 405 to Frankfurt, Germany, on Sunday evening, said Lisa Farbstein, a TSA spokeswoman. The man was arrested.

Suspected Grizzly Bear Attack - Pepper Spray Needed

Although the investigation is not complete yet, authorities do suspect a Grizzly bear may have attacked a man in Yellowstone. This again stresses the importance of carrying bear pepper spray with you when in the outdoors.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. – Investigators have been searching a swath of Yellowstone National Park by air and foot as they try to determine whether a man whose body was found on a backcountry trail was the victim of a grizzly bear attack.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/08/28/investigators-suspect-grizzly-bear-attack-in-yellowstone-hikers-death   

Streetwise Stun Guns for Self Defense at Home or Away

Stun guns are great for self defence at home or when you are away from home. You can stun someone with an electric charge to incapacitate them so you can get away or call for help. It even works thru their clothing and doesn't cause any permanent damage.

Places to keep a stun gun at home:

• Drawer by the bed - If there is an intruder at night
• By any door (hidden) - Quick access for outside disturbance or threat at the door
• Hidden in garage - To prevent car jacking or mugging when you park

*After stunning at home, get to a secure location with a phone and call for help.

Places to keep a stun gun while away from home:

• Pocket - The small stun gun versions will fit in your pocket
• Purse - Most stun guns will fit in a purse to be readily available
• Car glove box - Hidden but easily accessible when traveling
• Travel bag - Like an overnight or a gym bag

*I would not recommend taking it on a plane.

*After stunning the attacker, get away as fast as you can or yell for help.

The electric shock will make their muscles cramp up so they won't be able to move for a brief time, which is when you get away.

Someone who is on certain drugs will have more of a tolerance to the electric stun but it should still work long enough to get away.

Stun guns are great for keeping you and your loved ones safe.

**If you have small children, always keep the stun gun secure so they can not get it.

Check your state and local stun gun laws before carrying one to avoid getting in trouble.

Personal Alarms

A personal alarm can help you in any situation that you feel threatened. Whether it's a person or an animal, setting off a loud alarm will usually scare off the threat and let other people know you are in trouble.

Carrying a personal alarm will help you feel more safe and secure knowing that all you have to do is push the button to sound the alarm.

A personal alarm is a very affordable way to keep you safe.

Streetwise Pepper Spray

Pepper spray enables you to defend yourself while keeping a safe distance from an attacker.

A one second burst to the face will cause temporary blindness, choking, coughing, and nausea - bringing the attacker to his knees.

The active ingredient in our spray is Oleo resin Capsicum (O.C.), commonly referred to as red pepper.

When considering which pepper spray is most effective, one must consider the percentage of pepper being used and the heat rating of that pepper (measured in Scoville Heat Units or S.H.U.).

All of our pepper sprays are two million S.H.U., which is the highest available.

At 17% and two million S.H.U., Streetwise Pepper Spray is the hottest, most powerful in the world.

The potency of this spray enables it to bring down even the most aggressive assailants.

Pepper spray comes in different shapes, colors and sizes to accomodate any situation like:

• Pepper Spray Pens
• Perfume shaped canisters
• Pager looking Pepper Spray
• Large pistol grip canisters
• Small easily hidden canisters

Although designed for law enforcement, civilians can now use pepper spray to protect themselves and family.

Pepper spray can be placed in your home, car, pocket or purse so you are ready to defend yourself in any situation.

Buy Pepper Spray so you don't become a victum.