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MAY
The 10 Best Handguns for Women in 2023
Women have become one of the largest demographics — if not the largest — for buying firearms and training in recent years. Oftentimes, husbands, boyfriends, and other well-meaning but under-informed m...
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APR
Preventing Sexual Assault: Know the 3 “P”s
This April marks the twenty-second year of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Every 73 seconds, someone in this country is sexually assaulted. That amounts to 433,648 victims (age 12 or older) of rape an...
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APR
Parking Garage Safety Tips from a Self-Defense Instructor
In all my years of teaching self-defense, I’ve found parking garages to be one of the greatest safety risks. After all, they represent everything common sense tells us to avoid — dimly lit, unmonitore...
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MAR
The Criminal Mindset: What to Know
Many years ago, when I was working in a specialized street crimes unit, we arrested a young man after he had broken into several cars. When we brought him to our office, we asked him what he and his p...
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MAR
The 9 Best Self Defense Weapons for Women
As a sixth degree black belt instructor with over 20 years in martial arts, I’ve trained a number of women who have been victimized by violence. Initially, it was challenging for me to work with them ...
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MAR
Bullying at School: What Parents Can Do
Bullying at school is not a new problem — it’s been a tormenting reality for millions of children or teens perhaps for as long as schools have been around. But in today’s culture, with constant access...
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FEB
Abusive Relationship Signs to Watch For
If you are in a life-threatening situation or need help immediately, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text “START” to 88788. This resource is accessible 24–7, and a liv...
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FEB
Teenage Dating Violence: Warning Signs & Safety Tips
As a self-defense instructor for women, teens, and children for the past 23 years as well as a former volunteer legal advocate for a local domestic violence shelter, it’s no surprise that I’ve seen my...
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JAN
7 Social Media Safety Tips Criminals Don’t Want You to Know About
With the advent of social media, thieves suddenly have a wealth of information about you and your family at their fingertips. Crime trends have evolved in the twenty-first century, and so should our s...
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JAN
How to Avoid Getting Mugged: 8 Safety Tips
In a famous and oft-cited criminology study (Grayson & Stein) published in 1981, a group of criminals convicted of assault reviewed a videotape of 60 randomly selected people walking down the stre...
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JAN
Human Trafficking Prevention: What Parents Should Know
As January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Month, it’s a great time to take a look at this issue, which has come to dominate headlines in recent years. It’s hard to believe that ri...
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NOV
8 College Campus Safety Tips
As a self-defense instructor, I often have an influx of new college-age students during the summer months sent by their anxious parents to learn some techniques that will help them stay safe on campus...
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NOV
Best Self-Defense Keychains: Pros and Cons
Thankfully, most people will never know what it’s like to fight for their life. But if you or someone you love has ever experienced an assault, home invasion, or other terrifying incident, you already...
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SEP
Kubaton Weapons: What You Should Know
Whether you’re seeking an impact weapon for self-defense training or everyday carry, the kubaton offers several advantages. After all, it’s compact and portable — and there are plenty of styles and ty...
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SEP
7 Basic Self-Defense Moves Everyone Should Know
Looking for some basic self-defense moves to protect yourself in the event of an attack? The good news is, you don’t have to be a martial arts expert to disable an attacker. In fact, in the event of r...
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JUL
Pepper Spray vs Taser: Which Is Better for Self-Defense?
Curious which one offers the strongest defense, taser vs pepper spray? I recently interviewed police trainees to find out their take on which one is the more effective self-defense tool. Keep reading ...
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JUL
How Effective Is Pepper Spray? Pros and Cons
Pepper spray is probably the most popular non-lethal self defense product in the world. Is that status really justified, or is the product over-hyped? When it comes down to it, pepper spray self-defen...
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JUL
Are Self-Defense Keychains Legal?
A self-defense keychain is a good everyday carry tool to own. I think everyone should carry one. And judging by their popularity, I’d say many other folks would agree. Just Google the subject and you’...
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JUL
What Does Pepper Spray Feel Like?
Pepper spray is one of the most popular non-lethal self-defense tools in the U.S. and an effective way to disable attackers, but what exactly does it feel like? Keep reading to learn more about what i...
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