5 Tips: How to Stay Safe While Pumping Gas
Do Not Leave Your Car Running Regardless of whether or not you’re pumping gas, never leave your car running unless […]
8 Reasons Not to Use Wasp Spray for Self-Defense
Many people often wonder if wasp spray is a suitable self-defense option. In fact, some even carry it for that sole purpose. However, this is really not a good option. It can be both ineffective for self-defense and lead to serious legal trouble. On top of this, there are far better alternatives that are easily available to the average consumer such as pepper spray and mace. Listed below are 8 reasons why you shouldn’t use wasp spray for self-defense.
Best Pepper Spray of 2020: Plegium Genie Smart Pepper Spray
For decades, not much had changed in regard to pepper spray products available for personal protection. However, everything changed in early 2019. Plegium released its Smart Pepper Spray, a Bluetooth-enabled personal protection device with a free app for both Android and iOS. When deployed with the press of one button, five functions are activated. Pepper spray is deployed, an alarms sounds, an LED strobe light flashes, emergency contacts receive phones calls to let them know you’re in trouble, and those same contacts receive a text message with a link to a Google map containing your exact location and GPS coordinates. The design, engineering and reliability behind Plegium products is unparalleled.
5 Tips For First-Time Gun Buyers
Being a responsible gun owner who is an asset to society takes commitment. A commitment starts prior to the purchase of your first firearm. Here are things to consider when buying your first weapon system for self-defense.
Coronavirus : 5 Self-Preservation Tips
I know. We are being flooded with advice on what to do to stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic. However, I want to share with you five things I am personally doing that you may have not considered.
Top 10 Vehicle Safety Tips
We spend a lot of time in our vehicles. Vehicles take us to strange places, expose us to many unknowns, run out of gas and break down. Here are 10 vehicle safety tips, in no particular order, that are easy-to-implement.
Pepper Spray: Is Wind Blowback a Major Concern?
Quite often I get asked if having pepper spray blown back by the wind is a valid concern. Is it a concern? Yes. Can it be mitigated? Yes. Should the possibility of pepper spray being blown back at you stop you from carrying it? Absolutely not.
By combining the proper type of pepper spray for the environment and simple tactics, you can minimize the risk of blowback.
Active Shooter: How to Respond
When responding to an active shooter, the best course of action is not always black and white. How to best respond to an active shooter will depend on circumstances and your capabilities. Are you armed? Are you prepared to engage someone trying to kill you? Are exits easily accessible?
What To Do If You Are Being Followed
At some point, most people will be followed for one reason or another. Having a plan in place prior to this occurring can keep you safe.
Review: Glock G44 Compact .22LR Training Perfection
Glock recently announced their first rimfire pistol, the Glock G44. The Glock G44 is chambered in .22lr, an inexpensive and widely available cartridge. While the .22lr is not a viable cartridge for self-defense, the Glock 44 is an excellent training pistol for both new and experienced shooters.
