Safety News

You’re walking to your car after dark, keys in hand, when you notice someone lingering in the shadows near your path. Their face is hard to see, your gut is...

Pepper spray is small enough to clip onto your belt, yet powerful enough to give you a chance to get out of trouble. Millions of women choose pepper spray because...

Flat tire on a dark road. Dead battery in the middle of nowhere. Cell service is dropping just as you need help. Nobody likes thinking about these moments, but being...

When it comes to personal safety, confidence matters. You want something that makes you feel secure and ready, whether you are walking to your car at night, traveling across campus,...

Oklahoma's violent crime rate of 414 per 100,000 places the state as the 15th highest among all states, with 75% of these being aggravated assaults.  Many people in Oklahoma would...

With 67% of crimes in Oregon being attributed to aggravated assault, a lot of folks in Oregon are keen on staying safe, but they often find themselves puzzled about which...

Kentucky has a lower crime rate than most of the USA; however, it is noteworthy that 65% of violent crimes were aggravated assaults - something that can be prevented with...

According to  USAFacts , Louisiana ranked fifth among states for high violent crime rates (548 offenses per 100,000 people).  It is but fitting to find ways to protect yourself, and...

According to FBI reports in 2023, Alabama had 404 incidents of violent crimes per 100,000 people. This is 7.9% higher than the national average and places Alabama in the 18th...

South Carolina has a higher crime rate of 5 for every 1000 residents, which is higher than the national average,   so self-defense is a growing concern, but they are not...

In Minnesota, firearms, most knives, pepper spray, stunning devices, and batons, are legal weapons to protect yourself—if used within limits set by state laws. This post explains clearly which self-defense...

The violent crime rate in Colorado is way higher than national average, 493 per 100,000 vs the national average of 381.  The fact that it is 30% higher in Colorado is...