Equipment For Personal Safety

We all face the risk of a surprise attack when we travel to parts of a city that we are not familiar with or when we are on roads that are less crowded. As such we need to know what steps we can take to protect ourselves when faced with a potentially violent situation. One of the best ways of protecting oneself is by having a personal security device with us at all times. There are a variety of security devices in the market today and we will provide you with a quick overview of some of them.

Stun Guns

A stun gun is a gun that acts to shock the attacker for a few minutes within which you can make your escape. They are essentially small hand held devices that are capable of producing high voltage shocks when brought into contact with a person for a period of a few seconds. It manages to stun the individual so much that the person becomes confused and completely disoriented, loses control of his muscles and may even fall to the ground. It takes the attacker a full five to ten minutes to recover completely within which you can make good your escape.

Pepper Spray

One of the most popular security devices, pepper sprays have been a woman’s best friend for some years now. Women prefer them because they can easily carry them in their purse or just hang it on their key chains. Pepper sprays come in the form of a small aerosol can. When faced with an attacker, all you need to do is press a small button on the can and a stream of pepper spray burst out of the can, right into the attacker’s face and eyes. While the pepper spray causes no long-term harm, it causes enough pain and confusion for the attacker, giving the victim a chance to run away. If you are planning on buying and using a pepper spray, test the spray once or twice so that you know what exactly and how much, you should press for the spray to be effective.

Stun Baton

A stun baton works on more or less the same principles as the stun gun. However, the stun gun had one shortcoming – it was a very small device that was effective only if it were in contact with the attacker for a few seconds. This meant that you had to be close to the attacker to operate the stun gun. The stun baton on the other hand, is just like a long metal baton. What makes it different is the electric shock head. This baton allows you to stun the attacker even from a distance keeping you out of harm’s way. The attacker is again stunned for a sufficiently long time, allowing you to escape from the spot.
Ensuring personal safety is all about taking enough precautions and being ready for every eventuality. By keeping some form of personal security device with you at all times, you can be confident of facing any kind of threat head on.