Bob Renzi believes that teachers represent the first and best line of defense against school violence. While several school shootings, including the murders of several Amish school children in the central part of the state recently, make the news, Renzi believes teachers can learn to prevent some tragedies. He said reports of school violence have… Read More
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Bullying Education In Willmar, Minnesota
Willmar [Minnesota] Police Officer Marilee Dorn talked to about 50 parents about the characteristics of bullies and their targets and about what parents and others can try to do about them. “Generally, bullying involves an imbalance of power,” Dorn said. “It involves one person being happy and another being miserable.” Not every incident of “rough… Read More
Most Real Incidents Solved with Awareness
“Most of the [real-life self-defense] incidents are resolved by situational awareness, seeing a potential problem and avoiding it. Next is aggressive posturing combined with strong, unmistakable verbal commands. Fewer still are resolved with OC spray, a few by the display of the handgun, and very rarely, shots are fired.” -Ed Lovette The above quote by… Read More
Crime prevention And Safety Tips For Seniors
B.C. Crime Prevention Association and BC Hydro reminded seniors and persons with disabilities across B.C. of various steps they can take to increase their sense of personal safety: Motion Sensors: In residential areas, outdoor security lights can account for a large portion of overall lighting costs.Motion sensors are a good choice for controlling outdoor security… Read More
Self-Defense & Guns
Guns can be extremely dangerous but so can an automobile, a butcher knife, or any number of items that could potentially be used as a weapon. You may also keep in mind that a responsible person concealing a weapon may well someday save your life from one of the hundreds of thousands out there who… Read More
Confidence Is Key In Kids’ Self-Defense
A Wisconsin instructor said the most important aspect of self-defense isn’t physical at all; it’s emotional, especially in children. “The most important part is the confidence and assertiveness training,” said Greg Schaalma, chief instructor at Martial Arts America. “We teach how to use strong eye contact, strong body language and how to use their voices… Read More
Teens Attack, Threaten Gas Station Workers
Four teens were arrested in a situation police say was “out of control” last week when employees of a Marathon gas station were attacked with knives and an American flag pole. Violence broke out amid a group of people gathered at a bus stop in front of the gas station on Gratiot south of Metro… Read More
Am I Happy The Democrats Took Congress?
Am I happy that Democrats took control of congress? Hell no. Democrat politicians are just as bad as Republican politicians. They’re both owned by special interests. They both support bigger government. Just like the Republicans, the Democrats aren’t going to solve any of our problems; They’ll just make them worse. The Democrats do such things… Read More
Self-Defense: End Victimization!
by Scott Hughes Activists and social workers take on various causes. Nonetheless, many of these causes do not get the attention they deserve. Unfortunately, I have found one preventable problem that I believe most needs immediate attention – victimizing crime, namely violent crime. Over 400,000 violent robberies take place yearly in the United States. Almost… Read More
Self-Defense Tips From Fightwize.com
The following self-defense tips come from fightwize.com: Alarms are the number one deterrent for burglars Fit Deadlocks on all doors and windows, do not leave the key in the lock but leave a key in each room in a place well known by all family Members in case you needed to get out in case… Read More
Students Take defense Into Their Own Hands
When freshman letters and sciences major Dan Sharkey purchased a taser online for $50, he wasn’t gearing up to work mall security or go on patrol with the local police force – he was preparing to walk home on the streets of College Park. With the university ranked second on the FBI’s list of most… Read More
Parents, Experts Split On School-Safety Plans
Greenbaypressgazette.com published an article describing the different views between parents and experts about school safety. The recent reports of violent incidents at schools involving intruders causes many parents and others to suggest additional safety measures. Most schools – such as the Colorado high school where a gunman took hostages last month and killed a student… Read More