Author name: David DiBella

Founder of Mindful Defense

Location Services
Cyber Safety, Travel Safety

Location Services: How They Threaten Your Safety

Cyber Safety, Travel Safety / By

Social media has became a large part of our lives. Regardless of whether or not you have personal accounts, social media impacts your life. At a high level, location services collect data of where you’ve been. Location services can also calculate where you may go and when based on previous habits. Once data has been collected it’s out of your control. New ways of analyzing existing data are being developed. What may seem harmless today may not be so tomorrow.

How To Use Pepper Spray
Self-Defense Weapons

How To Use Pepper Spray

Self-Defense Weapons / By

Pepper spray is proven to be extremely effective for self-defense. It is safe with proper handling, yet effectively diminishes the capacity of an animal or human threat. Canisters are widely available and legal to carry in jurisdictions. When used properly, pepper spray is a valuable part of your personal protection plan. Here are five things you need to do in order to effectively deploy pepper spray.

Be an Active Participant in Your Own Rescue
Self-Defense

Be An Active Participant In Your Own Rescue

Self-Defense / By

Self-defense is just that, taking care of yourself. You must plan for no help to be available and for your plans to fail when needed most. If you are serious about self-defense, you must understand that you are the first responder. Police officers, medical personnel, and firefighters must be viewed as second responders. You must be an active participant in your own rescue.

Self-Defense New Year's Resolution
Self-Defense

Self-Defense New Year’s Resolutions

Self-Defense / By

As the new year approaches it is time to evaluate where we have been and where we want to go. It is time to get motivated, set some goals and enjoy the new beginning. Rarely, if ever, do we think of new year’s resolutions in terms of self-defense. There are 5 specific self-defense related goals I want to achieve in 2017. By sharing them with you, I hope to motivate you to set some goals and make 2017 a safe year.

Fox Labs Pepper Spray
Gear Reviews, Self-Defense Weapons

The Best Pepper Spray for Self-Defense

Gear Reviews, Self-Defense Weapons / By

Spoiler alert. If I could have only one pepper spray it would be the Fox Labs flip top 2oz canister with a stream spray pattern. In a future blog, I will discuss pepper spray for self-defense in great detail. This article cuts to the chase and looks at the benefits of what is considered to be one of the best pepper spray units for self-defense. Benefits of Fox Labs pepper spray are as follows:

Force Multipliers
Self-Defense Weapons

Force Multipliers: Overcoming a Disparity of Force

Self-Defense Weapons / By

A self-defense force multiplier is an attribute that dramatically increases the effectiveness of a technique or weapon. Force multipliers are often justified when a disparity of force exists. Disparity of force is defined as a situation that any reasonable person would conclude places you at an overwhelming disadvantage in your effort to protect yourself against immediate and serious bodily injury. Understanding force multipliers and when to use them will help you prevail when the odds are against you.

Shopping Safety Tips
Self-Defense, Situational Awareness

Shopping Safety Tips

Self-Defense, Situational Awareness / By

With the holidays fast approaching shopping in crowded stores is inevitable. Crowded venues, especially shopping malls, are prime targets for thieves, carjackers and abductors. It’s easy to focus on quickly getting in and out of a store without paying attention to your safety. Keep in mind it’s your responsibility to safeguard yourself, your loved ones and your possessions.

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