(Do not)Be Afraid , (Do not) Be Very Afraid Take Matters Into Your Own Hands
Author Mark Mills
Be safe on the streets. Americans are scared to walk the streets
in front of their homes. Americans are angry because
violent criminals are being let back out on the streets so they
can kill, rape, or steal again.
In america statistics are: one murder every 22 minutes,
one rape every 5 minutes, and one robbery every 49 seconds.
These numbers are astounding and we need to start to take action
against these criminals. Some neighborhoods are setting up
crime watch programs which have been a major deterrent to crime
in many areas. Don't be afraid to write down license numbers
or use your video camera if you see something you feel is wrong.
safety devices such as pepper sprays, stun guns, and personal
alarms. These products are cheap and offer excellent protection
against an attacker. Pepper sprays (OC-oleoresin capsicum)
is an inflammatory agent made up of natural chemicals, a
derivative of various hot peppers.
When a person is sprayed with OC pepper spray two things
happen instantly. First the persons eyes clamp shut. If they
do get their eyes open they still can't see because the OC
dilates the capallaries and causes temporary blindness. Second
an immediate fit of uncontrollable coughing and difficulty
breathing. Its like being hit with a flame thrower, instant
stoppage.
Stun guns are electronic devices that disable an attacker
with very high volts of pulsed electric current. When used
correctly stun guns are effective in disabling a large man in
seconds and putting him on the ground for 30 minutes or more.
Stun guns are not actually guns. They have two electrodes
that protrude from the end of the device which when pressed
against an assailant and the trigger pulled a pulsed current
causes muscles to work fast, depleting them of needed blood
sugars. The process takes a few seconds and is very painful.
Once the attacker is hit with the high voltage the muscles
refuse to work and he is disabled.
As effective as stun guns are they have one disadvantage.
They must be touching the assailant to be effective. This
means you (the victim) must be close to the attacker. This is a
reason some choose pepper sprays because you can be 6 to 15
feet from your attacker.
Despite the one disadvantage of the stun gun many people
prefer them because they are more comfortable using a device
with such power. Also, the sound of a stun gun being discharged
is very intimidating and will sometimes be enough to scare
off an attacker.
Personal alarms are electronic or aerosol devices that
produce an extremely loud, high-pitched sound. The alarm
startles
an assailant and makes him fearful of attracting attention. This
noise is usually enough to stop most street attacks.
Electronic alarms are activated by either pulling a pin or
pushing a button. They emit an annoying 105 to 130 decibel
siren-like sound. Listening to the alarm for more than a few
seconds is extremely uncomfortable.
The obvious disadvantage of an alarm is it is incapable of
disabling an assailant. The point is that the victim armed
only with a personal alarm really has no control over the
situation.
Personal alarms are worthwhile particularly when used with
a controlling device like a pepper spray or a stun gun. If
the alarm doesn't scare off the attacker then the use of an
alternative product will have to be used.
In conclusion these products (pepper sprays, stun guns, and
personal alarms) allow an individual to have some control
over their own life and well being. They enable people to
protect themselves and their families in threatening situations.
PROTECT YOUR FAMILY AND DEFEND YOURSELF
GOD BLESS AND BE SAFE
MHM Safety and Surveillance Co.
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