What is the swiftest way for a female to increase her individual safety? Research the best self defence martial art? Learn self defence online? These are good options, but they're not as quick as obtaining a self-defense widget. Self-protection gadgets aren't typically dedicated weapons, each are improvised weapons that are legal to carry.
Improvised weapons are common items that serve a practical need, and can be used for self-protection in an emergency. There are many generally available products. As a pro instructor, I recommend women to focus looking at keyring devices unless you would like to pursue heavy training or get a weapons permit. A keyring is something every adult has when away from the home.
Here's a quick list of different devices, where to source them and cost, and a few Pro's and Con's to each:
Self Defense Ring (as in finger ornament) - ($10, Amazon)
Pro - Adds a point or stud to the hand, which can add power to strikes.
Con - Available almost exclusively in male styles, and the strike can't have enough penetration to stop an assailant.
Self Defense Umbrella - ($100, Amazon)
Pro - Serves a really actual purpose and can serve as a walking stick as well.
Con - Another item to account for, chance of having it in a period of need are changed by climate.
Keyring Palm Stick (also called a kubatan) - ($10.00, Amazon)
Pro - Proved design, and can be useful.
Con - Adds length to total keyring so it will not fit as well in a pocket or purse.
Kitty Head-type Keyring Devices - ($10.00, Amazon)
Pro - Might make a punch improved with adequate instruction. Straight hand strikes is a trained instead of natural movement.
Con - Little ears have edges that catch clothing and loose items in a purse, full hand is not supported by the punch.
Keyring Stun Guns - ($20, Amazon)
Pro - Makes an intimidating sound and the blue charged arc might frighten an attacker..
Con - These put out 6,000,000 volts, which sounds like a lot - but doesn't have much effect. Models that have over 30,000,000 volts can be more effective, but are larger and don't fit on a keyring. Must be charged to work.
Keyring OC Pepper Spray - ($10, Amazon)
Pro - Will cause crying and affect vision if a threat is hit in the face shortly enough.
Con's - Little cannister size does not have enough spraying power to hit a threat far enough away to stop him.
EDC-1 Keyring Tool - ($12.95, Self defence Global)
Pro - Fits closely in the hand and is very effective with a natural hammerfist-type strike.
Cons - Is currently available through one source, as Self-defense Global wants to provide instruction in addition to just selling gadgets.
The last of these devices, the EDC-1, is my proprietary design. I designed it thanks to the shortcomings I saw in other gizmos ladies have brought to me over time - but any one of these keyring options is going to be better than nothing.
Another positive is that these devices are so inexpensive that several can be acquired, and you can test and see which you think is best, without being out loads of dollars. Give yourself a little bit of an edge, at an inexpensive and no aggravation. Try one of the keyring devices and stick with the one that you like.
About the Author:
Eric Scott is a Krav Maga Black Belt and creator of Self-defence Global . Self-defense Global offers gear, coaching, and coaching missions for a safer life. He offers a free online course that offers more info than most paid programs.
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