My campus crime article the other day referenced a woman on campus who resisted an assailants request for her purse and was pistol whipped. (see post here)
I came across another article today where the victim of a crime did the right thing. He was approached on campus by two men (one with a handgun) who demanded his belongings. The student gave the men what they requested, when back to his room and called the police.
The university police ...
Continue Reading →When you consider your personal protection strategies, one of the first things to set up is protecting your personal information, or you risk identity theft.
I know all the bodyguard, secret service-like tactics are intriguing – remember, I served 8 years in special ops – but like I learned in my secret training, the best self defense is no self defense.
For my personal protection, I’d rather not have an engagement then have to defend myself against one. Hand-to-hand combat in the ...
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Just read an interesting article by Keith Brumley about self defense stemming from the first and second amendments (full article)
“The Second Amendment, “The Right to Keep and Bear Arms” helps. The Dalai Lama, considered one of the sanest alive, is quoted in the May 15, 2001 issue of The Seattle Times as saying, “If someone has a gun and trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.”
When considering your reluctance ...
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If you get robbed at gun point, do you really want to risk your life to save your purse?
At a college out west, this very scenario played out recently. (read full story here)
It doesn’t matter whether this crime was on campus or off, in the grocery store parking lot or anywhere else.
Do you really want to risk your life to protect your purse or wallet?
Let me explain.
They have a gun, you have a purse (or wallet). Thinking ...
Continue Reading →Your self defense measures must be quick, or the effects of sexual assault can last a lifetime.
I was assisting at a woman’s self defense class and continued to observe the students practicing the various techniques in a timid, almost scared fashion.
While I can understand being timid when learning something new… it shouldn’t matter. You attend self defense classes to learn how to defend yourself from sexual or violent assault. You should be anything but timid.
This is your life we’re talking ...
Continue Reading →ATTENTION WOMEN: By understanding the unique power YOU bring to any confrontation, you’ll come to understand the ultimate self defense strategy for women.
Women are more powerful then they think.
You (a woman, I presume) are more powerful then you give yourself credit for.
Understanding that the best self defense strategy for a women is to, first and foremost, understand that YOU ARE THE WEAPON!
By understanding this basic premise of self defense, you’ll have attained the most important element of defending yourself.
Things like ...
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One of the things I learned early on to avoid too much loss from a car theft is to keep only the minimum amount of ‘stuff’ in your car over night.
Car theft on a college campus is especially a problem as criminals know you’re probably in class and far away. And vandalism from other students other students can be a problem too. (here’s some statistics)
A few key preventive measures:
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The best way to stay safe on campus is to follow a proven, step-by-step system to avoid an assault. Wouldn’t you rather avoid an attack altogether instead of dealing with a traumatic and scary confrontation with someone trying to do harm?
6 Steps to Staying Safe On Campus
Step 1. Walk Away – just because someone approaches you, doesn’t mean you have to engage them. Once you identify someone moving toward you (or they’ve already entered too close) immediately walk or run ...
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The best away to avoid campus crime and not become a statistic is to know when to walk away.
The statistics are alarming, 1 out of 4 college students will be the victim of a crime during their enrollment.
That doesn’t have to be you.
While the purpose of Protect and Defend Inc is to help you protect yourself first, it’s also about empowering you to defend yourself (and others) if necessary.
Sometimes the hardest thing to do to prevent a crime is nothing.
Nothing ...
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The Department of Justice states 32% of college students report dating violence from a previous partner.
More disturbing is the statistic that 21% of those surveyed say their current partner is violent.
It’s understood that as much more than half of all dating related violence goes unreported.
Different approaches to sharing vital information and strategies are needed by the victims. What’s being taught and demonstrated can be improved. Potential victims need to know how to:
1. Protect themselves from potential crime
2. Defend themselves in ...
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