I got my weekly call from a lady who is experiencing attacks on her dogs while taking them on their evening walks. Neighbors don’t control their dogs and she is suffering for it. This is a phone call that I get at least once a week so let’s talk about it one more time.

This lady was a very pleasant and concerned pet owner.  Her choice for a deterrent was a stun gun. I tried to steer her to a stun baton but to no avail.

I took some time to explain that 16 to 20″ of reach would keep her hand out of harm’s way.  She told me that it was a natural response for her to grab the dogs.  She also admits that she had been chewed up pretty good one time.

I spent several minutes trying to dissuade her and get her to purchase a stun baton but she chose to order a small stun gun.  I told her that it was her choice and we would definitely send her the small stun gun that she had her mind set on.

I can’t stress it enough – keep some distance between your hands and those slashing teeth.  Dog bites are very painful and slow to heal.  For dog attacks, get a stun baton!

I wanted to share this new offering from Stun Master, it’s their best ever in a compact stun gun. It is so loaded with features you have to read them to believe it. Priced at a bit over $50 they’re a steal. This stun gun is laboratory tested to deliver a full, non-lethal, 2.7 million volt shock to an assailant. This is serious gear folks!

2.7 million volt charge

Super bright LED flashlight

Red flashing emergency lights

Has a personal emergency alarm

Comes with a wrist strap “Disable” pin

Stun gun is fully rechargeable

Size is 4.75″ x 2″ x 1″

Weight is 16 ounces

Comes with a lifetime warranty

We’ve added some cool home alarms to our lineup.  They are all wireless, install in minutes and will protect any window or door in your room, apartment, or home.

One of the is called the Glass Guard Window Alarm which is a “shock alert” for doors or windows.

Features are:

Adjustable Hi / Low sensitivity

Built-in 101 decibal high output siren

Easily mounted on door/window with an adhesive backing

Detects any vibration if a door or window is jarred or moved

The siren will be triggered for 10 – 20 seconds

And it operates on 2 AAA batteries

It costs about $10 and is worth every penny – don’t get caught off guard!

I’d like to introduce you to the longest selling, best behaving,  personal security alarm I’ve ever seen. It’s called the 2 in 1 alarm.

This is an extremely simple unit with a 130 dB alarm that can be carried in your pocket as a personal alarm, to draw attention for any reason, when a small lanyard pulls the activation pin. It won’t stop until the pin is re-inserted.

It also has a small on/off switch, located on the side. With the lanyard and pin in place, you simply hang it on any doorknob and gently switch it to the “on” position.

In 20 seconds, it arms itself  and any movement of the door will set off the 130 dB alarm. To deactivate this feature simply move the switch to the off position.

You can carry it in your pocket as a personal alert or hang it on the doorknob and rest, sleep, or protect your privacy. 

It requires one 9 volt battery to operate and costs about 10 bucks. It requires a lot less maintenance than a watchdog too. It’s a sure thing every time out!

We have reviewed the Mace pepper spray gun in our product reviews section, if you care to look it up in the “Search Box.”  These nifty pepper spray guns, using “bag in a can” technology are the ultimate in pepper spray protection.

The Mace pepper spray gun can be fired 7 times – up to a 25 foot range and can be used when held sideways, upside down or any angle.  The pistol configuration makes it feel more natural than using a canister model as well.

Safety Enforcement is offering the “sky blue” and “pink” models, at a Fourth of July sale price of only $59.95 – good through Sunday!  Use the link above if you’re interested in a great Mace pepper spray product and a real value.  Cheers!

I have seen a lot of websites selling various self defense kits that are priced too high, even though they do have some great products available for your young college student’s protection.

I recommend a trip to SafetyEnforcement.com for the same products and at better prices. They’ll also send you a free canister of pepper spray in a rugged polymer keychain holster for orders that meet or exceed $25.  Not bad – a free $9.95 MSRP pepper spray just for entering the color you want when you check out!

Down to basics:  1.) I would recommend that your college student have a few essential products on hand to help insure their safety while away at school. If living in an apartment, condo or room – how about making sure that no one can get through that door while they’re asleep? Lets give them a Mace Big Jammer door brace.  One of these, slipped under the handle of the doorknob and braced against the floor, will require the door to be completely crushed off of the hinged side – cops use 12 ga shotguns with 0000 buckshot to achieve this, as no amount of bashing or kicking will open a door protected in this manner.

2.) A very loud personal alarm is another good measure to draw attention to an intruder or attacker and thwart attempts at break-ins and muggings.  Bad guys like to stay out of sight and out of people’s view.  Check one out they’re dirt cheap!

3.) The very best, Mace pepper gel is the ticket for stopping an attacker, violent guest or a rapist.  This stuff blasts a solid stream of red hot gel and it’s pin-point accurate to 18 feet. It only burns and affects the person that is hit with it.  The more they try to rub it off, the more they rub it in!  The cool thing about this gel is that there’s no cross-contamination.  So, if an intruder jumps in the car next to your son or daughter and takes a shot of this gel in the face, they’ll be instantly blinded and burning badly – BUT – there will be no ambient particles left floating in the air!  Great for apartments, rooms and any type of weather condition too!

For the keychain pepper spray, you’re covered – remember that free one you get at check-out right?

4.) Last but not least, is not some cheesy stun gun, but the top of the line, Stun Master Hot Shot 975K volt stun gun.  These are serious medicine and I have personally used them on my son (my rough and tumble 25 yr old) and on myself. On an arm they hurt and the limb jerks back instantly – perfect for someone reaching into a car window or into an opening in the front door. That arm’s going to disappear, trust me. For a full fledged assault, just a short blast into the body cavity will make all of the stomach and chest muscles bunch up immediately. If applied for more than a second, they’re going down!

Don’t fall prey to a ton of junk, buy the essentials and buy the best.  That’s the way I feel when I buy a hand gun or a safety item for my wife or daughter.  I don’t buy “junk” – I buy the best, at a good price and have the satisfaction of knowing they’ve got a way better than average chance, of staying completely safe and secure.

By combining extended reach with extra long contact strips, the stun baton is more effective and extremely safe for the user.

When you pull the trigger, sparks instantly arc between the two electrodes of the baton, and this emits a very loud and intimidating crackling sound.

If you ever have to use a baton in a confrontation, an attacker will definitely think twice when they see and hear that 300,000 to 500,000 volts of raw power in your hand.

Stun batons come with two metal contact strips that extend upwards, six inches from the tip of the baton. These strips become electrified when the baton is discharged, and they’ll prevent an attacker from grabbing it out of your hand.

Most stun batons also come with a wrist strap, to insure that you don’t lose your grip on your baton. This is an extremely useful feature and gives the owner added confidence when using the stun baton.

The stun baton is powered by two, 9 volt standard alkaline batteries, which last for approximately 1.5 years

The stun baton uses a high voltage, low amperage discharge to override the body’s nervous system. An attacker feels immediate pain and may even become immobilized when hit with a burst from a stun baton, depending on where and for how long they were stunned.

The best target areas for stun baton applications are just below the right and left shoulders.  Also, right below the rib cage on the right or left side. These target areas seem to result in a more effective result.

The best part about a stun baton as I’ve discussed in the past, is that it keeps it’s user out of the grappling range and that is a huge advantage to have over any opponent. 

They are also great for protection against dangerous dogs and will allow you to shock them, if they attack, from a distance, with pinpoint accuracy, while remaining at a safer distance.  Not nearly as close as a regular stun gun, to the dog’s business end – those sharp teeth!

MTech USA manufactures high quality folding knives at a fraction of the cost that some of the “big name brand” companies sell their knives for. You can pick up a superb, razor sharp MTech tactical folding knife for around a $12 – $15 range!  I have one sitting next to me right now and the bayonet style blade is exactly 4″ inches long.  It has beautifully polished hardwood grips.  It comes with a linerlock system that would make a $79 Cold Steel Ti Lite look small by comparison. It comes with a right handed thumb stud for one of a couple of methods of opening and it’s threaded, so you could convert it to left hand, if needed. It also has the same hilt as the Ti Lite which is notched, for opening the blade by using the “pocket drag” method. This method snags the hilt along the corner of your pant’s pocket for a lightning fast opening, from an inside the pocket, belt clipped carry. The MTech however, has nicely rounded edges on their hilts and won’t dig into your thumb when grasping the knife firmly in your hand.  It took me about 1/2 hour with a dremmel and finishing stone to round off the hilt on my Ti Lite to achieve the same amount of comfort.

MTech has some very nice folding sports knives as well for EDC (every day all-purpose) carry. Not one of them runs more than $15 and most are only around $12. They span a large range of “looks” and the blades vary in lengths depending on the model. There’s one that’s legal for pocket carry, no matter where you currently reside. They all have thumb-stud opening and are equipped with pocket clips for a super-easy carrying solution.

It’s funny about knives, sometimes you get what you pay for, sometimes you just pay for a brand name, but with MTech USA brand knives you always get a lot more than what you paid for. I highly recommend MTech folding knives for a look. I’ve purchased three in the past 6 months for comparison to other more high priced brand names. I have been pleasantly surprised by the MTech knives on all three occasions. They didn’t make a “ding” in my wallet which is always a nice experience!

Thought I’d let you all know that you can pick up a free “quick release” keychain pepper spray at Safety Enforcement.com.  This a great value and comes shipped with any order of $25 in products  and choosing USPS Priority Mail. 

As you’ve read my posts, many times I’ve relayed my opinion that pepper spray is the best self defense product you can have in your arsenal to stop attackers or slow them down long enough to make a retreat or a counter-attack.

It blinds the assailant and chokes them up instantly.  It works against aggressive animals as well! MSRP is $9.95 for this handy item and you can have it free with your order of $25 of any other products sold on the website.