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Article #149: Traditional vs. New Age Self Defense

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Traditional vs. New Age Self Defense back to your own body, even if the
assailant touches you while you are using
The alternative self defense product, a stun gun on him.) As you can see, it
stun gun, requires a bit of introduction. will take 3-5 seconds for a stun gun to
A lot of people when they first hear the knock down the assailant. To be honest,
term "stun gun", they actually think of 3-5 seconds is a very long time in a
the little gadget featured in many desperate situation. Now, you may ask,
science fiction movies. In fact, self why would I need a stun gun then? Well,
defense technology has come a long way. would you rather have something that
For a long time, if one wanted to protect would work but take a little time or
themselves, they would have to spend nothing but your bare hands? Would you
years of time practicing martial arts or want a device that you can use with very
self defense techniques. In fact, it is little training? Would you rather have a
still the ultimate way of self defense. mechanism that is non-lethal or one that
If one can master the skill, it becomes causes death? Do you want protection
built into your body. You can use it without a license or waiting period?
anytime, anywhere and nobody can take it Like I tell all my customers, a stun gun
away from you. However, the downside is is your last line of defense. Use it when
that it takes a lot of discipline and you have absolutely no choice. The
time to master. ultimate wisdom to self defense is to be
Later, the firearm became a popular way aware of your surroundings. If your gut
of self protection. Guns are no doubt a tells you not to walk around a quiet and
very effective method of protection if dark alley at 3 o'clock in the morning,
one is properly trained to aim and shoot chances are you should not. Any martial
accurately, and if one is able to face arts master would tell you fighting is
the permanent consequences of their not the way to get out of a situation.
split-second decision to take a life. If The best way to get away from a bad
one is unable to shoot with accuracy, a situation is not to put yourself into
determined assailant can continue to one. RUN! Therefore, my customers are
attack. Unfortunately, a fatal shot is encouraged to be aware of their
the only guarantee to stop an assailant surroundings. Walk to the car with a
with a gun. A life or death decision friend. Stay in well lit areas. Pay
must be made in the matter of an instance attention to the environment. And do not
while knowing the consequences of your take any chances with your safety.
actions cannot be reversed. Still not satisfied? Non-lethal self
Non-lethal self defense weapons can be defense has recently been taken to whole
very useful in stopping an assailant new level. The Taser. Police
while not causing permanent damage. departments throughout the United States
These too have limitations. The personal are starting to deploy the taser for
alarm might be effective if someone was their duty officers. It has been proven
around to hear it. Even so, most of us that taser is far more effective than any
have grown accustomed to loud alarms and self defense weapon on the market today.
rarely do we act upon them. Pepper spray The beauty of the taser is in its
is another option for non-lethal delivery. It can be aimed anywhere on the
self-defense. Pepper spray can be very assailant's body dramatically increasing
effective if the attacker gets very close the accuracy of your aiming. Pull the
and you happen to have the pepper spray trigger and the taser will shoot tow dots
aimed to their eyes. The close proximity with 50,000 volts to the assailant. A
and limited target area make pepper spray 15-20 foot range provides a great
less than ideal. distance from you and your attacker.
Our very last option would be a stun gun. Taser uses the EMS technology- when the
A common myth about the stun gun is that probes touch the assailant's body, it
when held against an attacker, the interferes with the signal of the
attacker will fall to the ground assailant's nervous system. Therefore,
immediately. This is not how the stun gun the assailant has no choice but to fall
works. When a stun gun touches both down regardless of the mind power and
probes against the assailant's body for body strength. They will stay immobilized
½ second, it will startle the assailant, for 5 seconds depending on the person.
giving him some pain, muscular These 5 seconds is ample time to run away
contraction and shock. For 1-2 seconds, to a safe place and call the police. If
it will cause muscle spasms and a dazed you do not want to take any chances with
mental state. For 3-5 seconds, it will your safety, the taser is the ultimate
cause loss of balance and muscle control, self defense product.
total mental confusion and Copyright © 2004 Lau International,
disorientation, leaving him dazed. (Under LLC
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