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Weapons
Should you carry a weapon?
Protective Devices
Defending against a weapon?
Should
I carry a weapon?
First of all, when someone attacks you, are you going to have enough
time to reach in your pocket or purse to pull out your weapon, take
off the safety if necessary and use it correctly? And if you do
get it out on time, what if your assailant gets hold of it? You
can be sure he's going to use it against you. And what if you
could have simply run away? When you pull out a weapon, you are
automatically escalating the seriousness of the situation. If you
pull out pepper spray, someone is going to be physically hurt. If
you pull out a knife or gun, someone could be killed. If you don't
have a weapon you will be less likely to accidentally put yourself
in more unnecessary danger.
Protective
Devices
Bodyteen does not encourage the use of weapons. We believe
you're better off with a protective device that cannot be used
against you. The following protective devices are more effective
for defense, and much less of a risk...
Light key chain
The first fundamental concept for protecting
yourself is to be aware of your surroundings. In dark places, it's
difficult to identify threats until they are very close. A light
can help you identify a threat early. It an make it easier for you
to get where you want to go. Without light you may trip on something
or injure yourself. Criminals are less likely to commit a crime
in places where the crime is easily noticed. Turning on a powerful
light will make you a less attractive target.
The Sapphire Wearable light by ASP
This light attaches to your keychain, zippers, backpack, or anywhere
else you can find. It is very small, not to mention stylish, available
in many different colors. It produces a bright light capable of
illuminating everything in front of you for over one mile. It runs
on a lithium battery and crystal, which the company replaces for
a lifetime.
$20.00
The Photon Micro-Light
This small device is extremely bright. It runs on 2 lithium batteries.
It can shine continuously for 12 hours. It attaches to your key
chain and can also fit in your pocket.
Personal Alarms
A self defense alarm should not produce any less
than 100 dab of sound. Some of these products come with a strobe
light that helps alert others visually to your location and need
for help.
The Mace Portable strobe light and alarm
This alarm produces an ear splitting 130 dab of sound. A strobe
light goes off when the alarm is triggered. There is also a switch
to use the light manually.
$20.00
The Pro Tech Personal Body Alarm by Lorex
This alarm also produces an ear splitting 130 dab of sound. A strobe
light goes off when the alarm is triggered. There is also a switch
to use the light manually.
$20.00
To order any of these devices, call 1(866)477-8573
and speak with our customer service department.
When walking through dangerous areas, we recommend
holding your protective device within your front coat or front pants
pocket. You should be holding it as if you were going to activate
it, to ensure quickness if needed.
What
if they have a weapon!
People are easily intimidated by weapons. You need to remember that
a weapon is harmless as long as the attacker cannot use it. A victim's
instinct is to focus on and struggle with the weapon, but in order
to successfully defend yourself against a weapon, you must attack
the assailant's vulnerable areas instead, in order to prohibit
the assailant's ability to use the weapon. Remember, once your
fingers are dug into your assailant's throat or your knuckle
is penetrating your assailant's eye, you have the upper hand
and the assailant's weapon becomes virtually useless.
Here are some general things to remember...
First of all, if they haven't
taken the weapon out yet, you can stop them. Before your
assailant reaches for a weapon or draws his weapon, you should attack.
As soon as you see him going for it, or even looking at it, strike
him in his vulnerable areas as shown...
Too Late! The weapon
is out. It is not a gun!
The following diagrams describe some common defensive maneuvers
you can use when threatened with weapons other than a gun...
If the attacker is within hitting range of you and
uses an overhand attack with a knife or club of some sort, the natural
reaction is to cower away from the attack. However it's actually
safer to enter the attack. If you cower away you're going to get
hit. If you enter the attack you can catch your assailant off guard
and prevent yourself from being hit. When entering the attack, cross
hand grab the attacker's wrist connected to the weapon. Place your
other hand against the underside and back of the attacker's upper
arm connected to the weapon. While guiding the arm with the wrist,
push the upper arm up and into the attacker's face stepping into
the attacker. Then sweep the attackers arm down while rotating to
the side which holds the attacker's wrist. continue rotating and
pushing the attacker's upper arm to the ground.
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