I’m not usually a big fan of the govenment’s police, but Newport city police now offer free self-defense classes to women. On this issue, I agree completely with the Newport police: We need to educate women (and everybody for that matter) about self-defense. I commend the Newport police for this. Newport Police Detective Renee South… Read More
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6 Year Old Girl Killed – Self-Defense?
I just read an article by Audra Burch in Miami Herald, entitled After Little Girl’s Death, Parents Strive To Change State Law. The article recounts a story about the shooting of an innocent little girl. The shooters shot the girl with a stray bullet in the midst of a gun-fight, and they now are going… Read More
Self-defense Lessons, Guns, or Both?
I found the below letter to the editor on madision.com. In it, John Morgan suggests using self-defense classes instead of concealed guns and weapons to protect schools. I also want schools to teach self-defense classes, but that does not mean they cannot also use concealed weapons and or guns. Personally, I still stand on the… Read More
National Self-Defense: Nuclear Self-Defense?
Do nations have the right to self-defense? Is there any justification for a double standard? Shall we disarm all nations or none? Is the US the most dangerous of all, being the only country to use a nuclear weapon by dropping 2 Atomic Bombs killing 300,000 men, women, and children? What are your thoughts on… Read More
Lawyers Claims Self-Defense In S.F. Cop-Killing
David Hill grew up in a dangerous area. One night, he ventured deep into enemy-gang turf to buy marijuana. Hill carried an AK-47 for protection. When a creeping vehicle approached him, he reacted defensively. He turned to see a plain-clothed man getting out of the car holding a gun, and so Hill fired. “To hesitate,… Read More
Women Learn Self-Defense In Memory Of Slain Friends
As usual, I’m happy to report the spread of self-defense education. A recent article from WRAL.com reports about a 73 year old woman and other woman learning new self-defense techniques in a self-defense class. Here’s an excerpt: At the age of 73, Peggy Allen has learned how she can defend herself. Allen and two other… Read More
Just Another Mother Murdered
Luckily for those in Western countries such as the US or Britain, they don’t face the threat of violent soldiers as often. (Of course, countries like the US have to deal with skyrocketing crime rates. For example, the almost 250,000 rapes take place every year in the US.) It’s one thing to have to worry… Read More
University of Buffalo Teaches Self-Defense and Skills for Protection
I am happy to report that University of Buffalo teaches a self-defense class for the young women on campus. The course lays out many risk-reduction strategies and techniques, many of which are common-sense, but often neglected, including locking doors, parking in well-light areas and avoiding walking alone at night. The course lays out many risk-reduction… Read More
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month If you need help, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE. Please don’t wait. What is Domestic Violence?* (from the National Domestic Violence Hotline) Domestic violence can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over… Read More
Women’s Show 2006
In a far corner of the bustling Midwest Wireless Civic Center floor Saturday, Sam Murray showed a group of about 20 women how to gouge eyes, punch ribs and break free of a bear hug. The tae kwon do instructor got a few attendees of Women’s Show 2006 to giggle when he demonstrated effective groin… Read More
Urbandale girls learn self-defense moves
Stephanie Kopf, 16, of Urbandale said she took the class to learn how to defend herself from an attacker. “I thought it would be good to learn some self-defense,” she said. “We also learned that a pen can be a deadly weapon,” she said. The girls learned that applying pressure from an everyday object, such… Read More
‘Girls Fight Back’ teaches self-defense
by Julie Young of DAILYNews There is nothing more dangerous than a pissed off woman, said Erin Weed, founder of Girls Fight Back, in her lecture on Monday night. “Girls Fight Back started out as an idea and it has grown into this whole movement,” Weed said of her nationwide personal safety program. With a… Read More