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You have to be concerned about your personal protection if you ever watch TV.
Turn on the news. Do you believe it can happen where you live?
Flash mobs, mass protests, violence in the streets and protestors running for cover.
Concerns about civil unrest due to a deteriorating economic condition are growing. It seems you can’t check ...
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Preventing identity theft is easier said than done. You may be aware of the dangers and take various steps to prevent it yet still become the victim of identity theft.
In addition to applying the strategies in my Special Report “7 Effective Personal Information Protection Strategies” (you gain access to it when you subscribe to our newsletter). I’d recommend staying up-to-date on the latest news and developments regarding identity theft and your exposure to it.
Below, you’ll find 7 different views on ...
Continue Reading →When you first consider your self defense, you may have reviewed the crime statistics, and you may be a bit shaken by the possibilities.
Perhaps, you consider yourself a pacifist and didn’t see violence against another as an option until now.
Regardless of whether you’re reluctant to enhance your ...
Continue Reading →He won’t go away and grabbed you when you tried.
Based on numerous factors, you’ve made a decision to fight back.
This is not the time for small, half-hearted defenses. Now is the time for a full-on offensive.
If you have personal defense spray or a handgun, use them. This assumes you’ve received appropriate training and have a good idea when it’s appropriate (or not) to use these weapons.
If that ...
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Using credit cards can strengthen your personal protection. While appearing to be the same, there are significant differences between credit cards and debit cards.
However, this strategy does come with a big caveat.
Only you can decide… it’s your money.
It comes down to liability and control.
Running is a very good self defense strategy. It’s about avoidance. As I learned in TaeKwonDo, the “best punch is no punch.” Martial Arts are frequently mentioned when discussing self defense. There is thousands of years of history regarding this beautiful and ancient art form.
And there is tremendous wisdom that can be learned from its teachings. A Chinese Proverb proclaims;
“Of all the thirty-six alternatives, running away is best.”
If you can avoid a confrontation, that is preferred to trying out your ...
Continue Reading →Great article on things hackers are doing to penetrate your home, through your printer, cell phone and even your BLENDER…
Continue Reading →One of the worst things you can do to sabotage your self defense is comply with the would-be perpetrators desires.
Imagine, It’s dark, he presses a gun up against your back and says “keep walking and get in that car over there.”
It may be one of the scariest moments of your life, but if attacked and the assailant demands you get in a car, vehicle, building or enclosure, resist to the best of your ability (and judgment).
Depending on ...
Continue Reading →Carry your self defense ‘kit’ wherever you go.
Your ‘kit’ is what you need in case of emergency. It’s what you should have with you whenever you leave your house or apartment. In the Marines, our ‘kit’ was filled with basic survival and self defense items.
For practical self defense, carrying canteens of water and extra ammunition may not be appropriate 
but carrying essential elements for your protection certainly is.
Things to include, at a minimum:
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It’s better to avoid a fight if possible.
In the movies it usually works out pretty good for the star, but real life is less scripted and involves much greater risk.
That being said, It’s a good idea to “Master” at least one technique to defend yourself.
If you’re learning multiple techniques (e.g martial arts or self defense class), be sure to focus on one technique and practice it until you become competent.
You see, there are 4 levels of competency.
