I quote an excerpt from chapter 12 of The Ethics of Liberty by Murray N. Rothbard: If every man has the absolute right to his justly-held property it then follows that he has the right to keep that property — to defend it by violence against violent invasion. Absolute pacifists who also assert their belief… Read More
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67 Percent of Sex Assault Victims are Under 18
Chuck Plunkett and Jeffrey A. Roberts recently wrote an article about the sexual assault of children: …the most likely victims of sexual abuse — by far — remain young children. A review of about 55,000 reported cases of rape and sex assault in 2004 shows that about 67 percent of all sex victims are 17… Read More
D.C. Gun Ban Overturned
Newstandardnews.com reports: On the basis of Second Amendment protections, a US appeals court has struck down Washington, DC’s ban on owning most handguns. The case will likely to go to the Supreme Court, which would address the scope of the amendment for the first time in nearly 70 years. If the ruling is upheld there,… Read More
Identity Theft
Identity theft could happen to anyone. It is a criminal offense in which a person intends to acquire an identification of another person and uses it without proper authorization as he adopts it as it was his own. Most often, the purpose is for financial gain. A criminal may gather information by tapping a phone… Read More
Surviving a Mugging
Julia Feldmeier writes interviews Carol Middleton about surviving a mugging: I spoke with Carol Middleton, the 30-year veteran director of the DC Self-Defense Karate Association. Here are some of her tips on staying safe: Let go! Middleton is a karate black belt, and yet when she was mugged 10 years ago, she quickly acquiesced. Later… Read More
Attitude Is Your Best Self-Defense
Marlene Lang writes that attitude is the best self defense: …otherwise tough and independent women are often dangerously nice girls; we’re waiting politely for the prince, or a police officer, to save us. But the police are rather busy these days, I hear. And their appearance is every bit as unpredictable as that of the… Read More
The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker
I had the following book about domestic violence and sexual victimization recommended to me: The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker “Each hour, 75 women are raped in the United States, and every few seconds, a woman is beaten. Each day, 400 Americans suffer shooting injuries, and another 1,100 face criminals armed with guns.… Read More
Dynamics Of Domestic Violence
Karen L. Bune recently wrote about domestic violence. I include an excerpt: Domestic violence is a pervasive problem in all sectors of society–a syndrome that exhibits no bias in any regard and is not affected by race or economic class. Historically, domestic violence was viewed solely as males battering females, but this is no longer… Read More
A Female Self-Defense Awareness Issue
My friend C.T.‘s self-defense instructor recieved a letter from a female student and friend of C.T.’s a couple days ago. Here it is: I just wanted to let you all know of something that happened to me today in the Target parking lot. Be aware of this and let everyone you know be aware so… Read More
Self-Defense Tips for Children
Michael Starr offers the following self-defense tips: What are the top 5-tips any parent can teach their child? Age 4-8: 1. No adult ever needs help from a child. 2. Stay close to your guardian (within eye sight). 3. If separated from your guardian look for a police officer, someone who works at the store… Read More
Tips for Women to Avoid Sexual Victimization
Sexual assault and rape still plague our society. Use the following self-defense tips to protect yourself, and share these tips with your loved ones. These are tips for women to avoid sexual assault and rape (womenshealth.org): If you live alone, only use your first initial and your last name on your mailbox. There is safety… Read More
Rockwell’s Self-Defense Tips
In a recent article, Cpl. Matthew Rockwell, of the Milton, Delaware Police gave self-defense tips. One caught my attention more than that others: When it comes to self-defense, taser weapons are more reliable then pepperspray or handguns, which are difficult to handle in an emergency. Statistically, when a woman points a firearm at a perpetrator,… Read More