A much better way to defend yourself against physical attacks is to carry a self defense weapon with you. Most people assume that this must mean a gun or a knife, but in fact there is a wide range of non lethal self defense products from which to choose. Pepper spray canisters, a very common choice, come in styles small enough to fit inside a purse or even a jacket pocket. Just pull out your pepper spray canister and press the button to discharge the pepper spray straight in your attacker’s face. This spray will stop them in their tracks. If you’ve never seen pepper spray in use, you’ll be astonished at how fast your attacker goes down. This method gives you up to 30 minutes to safely get away from the situation.

In most situations, a victim is literally surrounded by self-defense weapons but the vic doesn't recognize them as such because they haven't trained themselves in the use of 'pick-up' weapons. Pens, paperweights, brooms, picture frames ... all can be used to good effect in battle IF you've taken the time to familiarize yourself with how they might be used. REMEMBER: When seconds count, the Police are only minutes away ...