What is the fastest way for a female to extend her individual safety? Research the best self defence martial art? Learn self defence online? These are good options, but they aren't as fast as obtaining a self defense gadget. Self-protection widgets are not usually dedicated weapons, they are improvised weapons that are legal to carry.
Improvised weapons are everyday objects that serve a practical need, and can be employed for self-protection in an emergency. There are several commercially available products. As a professional instructor, I recommend females to focus on keyring devices unless you would like to pursue major coaching or get a weapons permit. A keyring is something regular adult has when away from the home.
Here's a brief list of different devices, where to source them and cost, and 1 or 2 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 won't have enough penetration to stop an attacker.
Self Defense Umbrella - ($100, Amazon)
Pro - Serves a really real purpose and can function as a walking stick as well.
Con - Another item to account for, likelihood of having it in a incident of need are affected by climate.
Keyring Palm Stick (also called a kubatan) - ($10.00, Amazon)
Pro - Proved design, and can be effective.
Con - Adds length to total keyring so it does not fit as well in a pocket or purse.
Kitten Head-type Keyring Devices - ($10.00, Amazon)
Pro - Might make a punch improved with sufficient coaching. Straight punching is a non-natural rather than natural movement.
Con - Little ears have edges that catch clothing and loose items in a purse, full hand isn't supported by the punch.
Keyring Stun Guns - ($20, Amazon)
Pro - Makes an intimidating sound and the blue electrical arc might intimidate an attacker..
Con - These put out 6,000,000 volts, which sounds like quite a lot - but doesn't have much effect. Models that have over 30,000,000 volts can be an improvement, but are heavier and don't fit on a keyring. Must be charged to work.
Keyring Pepper Gas - ($10, Amazon)
Pro - Will cause tearing and affect vision if a threat is hit in the face soon enough.
Con's - Tiny cannister size hasn't got enough spraying power to hit a threat far enough away to stop him.
EDC-1 Keyring Tool - ($12.95, Self defence Global)
Pro - Fits well in the hand and is particularly impressive with a natural hammerfist-type strike.
Cons - Is currently available through one source, as Self-defense Global wants to provide training in addition to just selling gadgets.
The last of these devices, the EDC-1, is my own design. I designed it because of the deficiencies I saw in other gizmos females have brought to me over the years - but any of these keyring options is going to be an improvement on zip.
Another positive is that these devices are so cheap that a few can be acquired, and you can test and see which you prefer, without being out loads of dollars. Give yourself some of an edge, at a low-cost and no inconvenience. 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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