Stun Guns, Pepper Sprays, Personal Alarms, Child Safety, Home Protection

Finally getting your very own house is a great achievement and deserves a big pat on the back. It is definitely a grand accomplishment to become a home owner. However, an added responsibility accompanies this feat, which is, making sure that your house is secure. Not only is this a protective measure for those who will be living inside your house but also, a compulsory act to protect yourself from problems that could arise due to deficiency in of home security.

There is an assortment of options to make your living place safer. While it is easier said than done to defend your home from professional thieves, most home breaking and entering are done by amateurs. These thieves are more easily let down if you make use of some of these simple security tips:

• Lock your doors and windows. Sometimes the most excellent answer to home security is also the most obvious one. It may sound like a no-brainer, but according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 27.8 % of the sum of all break-in committed in the United States in 2006 were no-force entries. This means to say that the thieves merely just opened an unlocked door or window and went straight right in.

• Think like a criminal. Walk around your residence, inside and out. Stand outside the windows and look in, make sure no valuables, like expensive electronics or artwork, are visible. Look for signs of flaw where a burglar could, with no trouble, gain entry. You’ll discover any weaknesses in your security system that may have previously escaped your awareness.

• If you lose your keys, change the locks immediately. Most probably, you haven’t “accidentally” lost your keys. Not being paranoid or anything, there is a big chance that the thief might have been following you around determining where you usually hide your keys.

• Make your house appear “occupied”. Use timers to control lights and radios on and off when you’re not at home. Put the “vibes” in by turning on the TV or radio. Even though this is not a surefire prevention, it can serve as a deception to young, inexperienced intruders.

• Don’t leave notes on the door. Usually when going out quickly, most people leave notes on the door maybe for a service people or family member. Careful though because these may act as a welcome mat for an intruder.

• Get a dog. Dogs are good restraints to burglars. Even a small one can be helpful as long as it is noisy. Not only does the intruder risk a bite, but the barking attracts attention. Burglars do not like to have attention drawn to their being there. The truth is a dog, even a miniature one, is not something a burglar wants to deal with. Getting bitten is never fun.

• Most important of all, get an alarm system. For the most effective alarm system, cover up all wiring. A skilled burglar looks for places where the security system can be disabled or unwired. It is important that whenever shopping for an alarm system, check the durability, quality and services included supporting the alarm system. Do your homework on security systems and remember that you are investing for the long term.

Home security is never 100% so always remember that misfortunes may happen every now and then. However, if they do, it will be pleasant to know that you did everything in your authority to avoid it.

The Pepper Spray is one of the most popular personal safety devices for law enforcement officers and common civilians. They are easy to carry, highly convenient and have been proven to be greatly effective against attackers. The effects of the teargas expelled from the pepper spray include difficulty of breathing due to swelling, and causes a burning sensation to the eyes, nose, mouth and skin. With the press of a finger, the spray can disable your assailant. But if not handled properly, your safety can also be jeopardized. To learn how to stay safe while carrying a pepper spray, read on.

Before Using
It is very critical to know how to handle a pepper spray. If there should be instances where you feel threatened, carry your spray in your hand. Slip your thumb under the safety cover and be ready to spray the assailant by pressing down on the red button with your thumb. The safety cover serves as a barrier to prevent access to the red button. The shape of the spray will allow you to know, even in the dark or in a stressful situation, that the device is ready for use.

After Using
As soon as you have sprayed the attacker, immediately call for help. It takes about 3-5 seconds for a pepper spray to take effect. The effectiveness can last from 15 minutes to an hour, depending on the concentration of the substance used in the pepper spray. This time span gives you plenty of time to escape an attacker and call the police.

Storage
Store your pepper spray in a safe place, beyond the reach of children, and at room temperature. Do not leave it in your car during summer because leaking of the canister may occur due to high temperature.

Legal Aspects
It is a crime to use self-defense sprays in an offensive manner so use it only for defense. Pepper spray is LEGAL in all fifty states. However, some states and cities have specific regulations pertaining to the purchase, possession and use of defense sprays.

Accidents
If ever you get pepper spray on yourself, don’t panic. Instead, flush the affected area with cool running water and remove all contaminated clothing. Make sure not to rub your face or use warm water as this may worsen the effects. Have a physician examine the exposed area if any irritation or pain continues.

Read more on Facts on Pepper Spray Use by Lethal Defense.

“I cannot believe you are going to put that THING on our child.”

Amy leered at Craig.

He responded sheepishly, “but you know how Ryan likes to take off, honey. This bungee leash is the only way we’ll be sure he doesn’t get away from us!”

“We’re going to a kiddie park,” barked Amy, “not the Westminster Kennel Club!”

The doorbell rang. Craig skulked over to open the door for Amy’s best friend, Sarah, and her daughter, Ashley.

After one look at Ryan, Ashley tugged on Sarah’s trouser leg and asked, “Is Ryan gonna play doggie?”

“Craig, didn’t I tell you that thing was a bad idea?” Sarah reached into her purse and produced a tiny plastic panda. “Here, I got an extra one of these, and it looks like you can use it.”

Sarah told her friends that she worried about Ashley, too, but that she didn’t want her to miss out on having fun in crowded places. She explained how the Child Guard alerts parents by
beeping if a child strays more than a few feet away.

“Mommy says I need to hold on to my kitty,” interrupted Ashley, showing off her cat-shaped Child Guard, on a ribbon around her neck.

“They’re shaped like little pets, so the kids don’t mind it when they’re clipped to their clothes,” said Sarah.

Craig studied the panda and wondered aloud, “but what happens when we’re all using our Child Guards at the same time? How do we know what our kid’s doing?”

“That’s what’s great about the system,” said Sarah, “it scouts around for a clear frequency, so it doesn’t interfere with anyone else’s system. So, are we going to the park, or what?”

Later that afternoon, Ryan and Ashley played on a swing set while a trio of parents relaxed on a park bench. Ryan’s panda and Ashley’s kitty dangled from their necks in unison.

Ryan glanced up at a cloud, and heard the familiar sound of the ice cream truck pulling into the park. A split second later, the Child Guard receiver he had attached to his key ring started to
beep.

“Like father, like son,” deadpanned Amy.

Craig rushed off to scoop up Ryan on his dash for the sweets. As they saw another young child straining against a nylon harness, Craig reminded himself to thank Sarah for helping them enjoy the afternoon without that kind of embarrassment.

Rachel hated the subway. She grew up in a small town in Washington State, so she enjoyed being outside at every chance she could get.

As an attorney in the big city, she often had to get to work at an hour that most folks were still dreaming in their beds. So she used the twelve-block walk from her apartment to her office as a chance to spend some quiet time enjoying her surroundings.

Still, she often felt a little nervous about walking those streets alone. So she picked up a Cell Phone Stun Gun.

It looks just like a regular phone, complete with a holster and a wrist strap. And nobody’s going to question a well-dressed businessperson walking down the street holding a cell phone.

Rachel’s intuition paid off one Thursday morning, when a junkie burst out from behind a dumpster and started screaming at her to hand over her purse. As she put her hands in the air, she used her thumb to disable the safety lock on the Cell Phone Stun Gun.

Rachel grabbed her purse with her other hand, tossing it past the criminal. As he bent over to pick it up, she jabbed the Cell Phone Stun Gun in the small of his back, shooting 180,000 volts
of electricity through his body. She never even had to take it out of its carrying case.

With her attacker curled up on the ground, Rachel pulled out her real cell phone to call the police. Her colleagues always wondered why she carried two cell phones. They usually assumed
that a powerful woman needed them both. Rachel grinned as she realized they didn’t know just how much power she really wielded.

When burglars enter a home, they only spend a few minutes inside to look for the most valuable items that they can see in sight. Most of the time, they tend to take items such as mobile phones, cash or jewelry, and would probably know the exact and best places to find them. And more often than not, they succeed in taking away your most prized possessions.

There’s always a solution to that. Meet our Diversion Safe.

A diversion safe is classified as a home security product that is designed to imitate and look like everyday household chores. The logic behind safety devices is that when thieves enter a home, they never tend to look for valuables in the kitchen, inside the fridge or in the garage. Our diversion safes looks so much like the real thing and are even weighted to feel full (like the real thing).

So why spend hundreds and thousands of dollars on major vaults, wall safe or floor safes when you can have diversion safes for less? Feel safe and confident that your belongings will still be in their rightful place once you get home by using our uniquely designed diversion safes.