| Although it's important for everyone to concern | | | | purse. For women, stun guns and TASER devices |
| themselves with self defense, women are especially | | | | come in pink, blue, and other fun colors, to make you |
| at risk. Women should prepare themselves for self | | | | feel more comfortable with carrying them. |
| defense by learning strategies and carrying a self | | | | Pepper spray can be found in the form of a |
| defense weapon. Although it's easy to think that it | | | | keychain, pen, and other disguised forms. Yes, they |
| will never happen to you, the reality is that violence | | | | even come in pink. These products are designed |
| against women occurs everyday all across the globe. | | | | particularly for women's self defense needs, and are |
| Self defense is particularly important at night or when | | | | easy to carry discreetly and use quickly. Small pepper |
| you're going anywhere alone. Always be sure to stay | | | | spray canisters can easily fit into even the tiniest |
| in well-lit, occupied areas, and take a friend if you can. | | | | clutch or handbag. These styles and colors can cater |
| To prevent attacks, avoid areas where someone | | | | to your fashion sense while still protecting you from |
| could more easily attack you. Walk confidently and | | | | harm. |
| fairly quickly; don't hang around in dark areas or walk | | | | If you are worried about date rape or similar |
| with your head down and your hands deep in your | | | | occurrences with acquaintances, then it makes sense |
| pockets. If you're worried, ask for a security guard | | | | to carry a pepper spray pen. If you become aware |
| escort in situations such as going to your car after | | | | of an imminent attack, you can pull out your |
| shopping. | | | | disguised pepper spray without the attacker knowing |
| Leave your expensive designer jewelry, purses, and | | | | that you are aware. |
| clothing at home, and don't wear uncomfortably high | | | | Although many people advocate learning martial arts |
| heels that would make it hard for you to run, if | | | | or other physical ways to protect yourself, this may |
| needed. These can make you an attractive target | | | | be a little realistic, particularly if you are small in |
| for thieves and other attackers. Don't talk on your | | | | stature or don't consider yourself to be very strong. |
| cell phone or listen to your iPod if you're walking | | | | Remember that the person attacking you is likely |
| alone, particularly at night, because these can distract | | | | bigger and stronger, and may have a weapon. Self |
| you from the current situation and will make you look | | | | defense weapons will be much more effective |
| like an easy target. | | | | against such attacks than trying to hit or kick an |
| Even if you do follow these guidelines, you should still | | | | attacker. |
| arm yourself with a self defense device; they are | | | | Carrying a small and stylish self defense weapon in |
| easy to carry and use, and will protect you from any | | | | your handbag is a great way to give yourself the |
| situation where you are under attack. The most | | | | confidence you'll need to resist attacks. Although |
| popular self defense weapon choices for women | | | | violence is something you need to be prepared for, |
| include stun guns, TASER, devices, personal alarms, | | | | with a few easy self defense strategies and a self |
| and pepper spray. Personal alarms are small | | | | defense device, you'll be prepared to handle any |
| keychain-sized devices that emit a very loud alarm | | | | situation that arises. Why take the chance on |
| when they are switched on, calling attention to your | | | | becoming a victim when preparing yourself is so |
| situation. They are easy to slip into your pocket or | | | | easy? |