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Connecticut Still Wastes Its Resources

When over 25% of inmates in the United States are non-violent drug “offenders”, it irks me to see violent criminals walk the streets freely. Many people don’t understand that the war on drugs increases violence and victimization, such as with alcohol during the 1930s prohibition. However, even these people must admit that it irks them… Read More

Bully Advice For Kids

While surfing the web today, I came across an AOL member’s website with tips for children about bullying. As adults or parents, preventing bulling involves two measures. Not only do we need to teach children how to deal with bullies, but also we need to teach children not to be bullies. Please share these tips… Read More

Date-Rape Drugs

Unfortunately, sexual assailants have tools at their fingertips such as date-rape drugs to incapacitate victims. By sneaking these drugs into a drink, these assailants can cause victims to unwittingly incapacitate themselves. To successfully protect oneself, one must understand date-rape drugs, and take proper precautions. The three most common forms of date-rape drugs are Rohypnol (Roofies,… Read More

Legal Definition of Self-Defense

The line between defense and offense is very thin. While laws allow for self-defense, those who wish to both successfully and legally defend themselves, and their loved ones, need to know the legal definition of self-defense. Lectlaw.com provides the following legal definition of self-defense: Legal self-defense is a defense to certain criminal charges involving force… Read More

Child Protection Tips from Farrell’s

A self-defense and martial arts school from the Iowa Area provides child protection tips on their website monthly: Never let your child go into a public restroom by themselves. Little boys may have to go into the women restroom with their mothers and little girls into the men’s room with their fathers. There are evil… Read More

Security for International Travel

Safety Tips for International Travel from Zarc.com: Select the largest aircraft available, as they are more difficult to seize and control. Avoid traveling first class. This area is frequently used as a hijacker command post. Take direct flights to your destination; it reduces your exposure odds to terrorist activity. Use your name and business address… Read More

Self-Defense: A Basic Human Right

“Few issues have been more hotly debated recently than gun ownership. On one side are those who wish that all guns begone, on the other, millions who would fight to keep them.” The author of a-human-right.com grew up in the USSR and knows a few things about self-defense and what happens when the government revokes… Read More

No Nonsense Self-Defense

I just found a new site called No Nonsense Self-Defense. The site is packed with information on self-defense and security. The site provides “you with free, easy-to-use information to keep you safe from crime and violence, including robbery and rape. Our goal is is to assist you achieve personal safety. The information we provide is… Read More

KidsHealth.org: Self-Defense Article

The real trick to self-defense involves preventing an attack before it happens, not violently defending oneself while the attack happens. That’s the wise advice from a great kidshealth.org article on self-defense. Although KidsHealth geared their advice towards teens, the rule applies to everyone. As the article correctly says, many people think of self-defense as a… Read More

Domestic Violence Facts

Unfortunately, domestic violence persists to plague America. To successfully protect ourselves, our friends, and our families, we must recognize the reality and prevalence of domestic abuse. EndAbuse.org provides many facts on their website. These are some: Estimates range from 960,000 incidents of violence against a current or former spouse, boyfriend, or girlfriend per year to… Read More

The Dirty Dozen

Self-defense isn’t pretty, it’s nasty. If you want to be able to defend yourself by hand, when necessary, you have to be prepared to use hardcore techniques that will get the job done. U.S. Army Special Forces veteran Larry Jordan was given a unique assignment by his commanders: come up with a truly down-and-dirty hand-to-hand… Read More

The Sanity of Self-Defense

I just read a great a great article on self-defense by R. Lee Wrights, of the Libertarian Party of North Carolina http://www.lpnc.org. In his article, The Sanity Of Self-Defense, he explains why people need to take their defense into their own hands, and not relinquish their liberty and responsibility to governments for the promise of… Read More