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Door Stop Alarm vs. Door and Window Alarm: Which Is Better for Travel?

Trying to decide between a door stop alarm and a regular door alarm before your next trip? Both can help you feel more prepared when ...

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How to Prevent Package Theft: 7 Holiday Safety Tips

The holidays are coming, and that means more packages showing up on doorsteps across America. Unfortunately, it also means more opportunities for package thieves. You ...

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Parking Lot Safety Tips: Simple Ways to Stay Alert

Simple parking lot safety tips for staying alert, reducing distractions, and feeling more prepared while walking to and from your vehicle.

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Personal Safety Tips for Service Workers Entering Homes and Unfamiliar Property

If your job sends you into strangers’ homes or onto unfamiliar property, how prepared are you for the unexpected? Plumbers, HVAC technicians, electricians, landscapers, delivery ...

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What Brand of Pepper Spray Do Police Use?

What brand of pepper spray do police use? Learn what officers told an industry veteran and why Wildfire or Pepper Shot may better fit civilian ...

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Disguised Self-Defense Knives: Types, Uses and Laws

Disguised self-defense knives place a real blade inside an item shaped like a comb, pen, hairbrush, or card. The outside may look familiar, but the ...

Pepper Spray vs Wasp Spray: Which Actually Works?

Quick answer: Wasp spray is not a good substitute for pepper spray. Wasp spray is a pesticide made for insects. Pepper spray is made for ...

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Can You Bring a Stun Gun on a Plane?

You cannot bring a stun gun on a plane in your carry on bag. TSA prohibits stun guns, TASER devices, and other shocking devices from ...

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Self Defense Knife for Beginners: Start Here

Picking a knife for beginners does not have to be complicated. Buying your first knife feels bigger than it should, with a hundred options, a ...

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Self Defense Knives: Types, Carry & How to Pick

I have been around self defense tools since the early 90s. Long before that, I was just a kid who paid attention. One of my ...

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Your Everyday Carry Should Include an EDC Knife

Be prepared for emergencies and everyday tasks with an EDC knife; discover why it’s an essential tool that could save your day.

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What Is a Stun Gun? Simple Guide Before You Buy

I have been around self-defense products since the early 90s and selling them since 2008. One of the most common questions I hear is simple: ...

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Best Knuckle Stun Guns: What To Know Before Buying

If you are looking for the best knuckle stun guns, the first thing to know is that grip matters more than hype. These are close-range ...

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Strongest Stun Gun You Can Buy for Self Defense

People ask me this almost every week. They want to know the strongest stun gun you can buy, not just the loudest one on the ...

Best Personal Safety Alarms

Best personal safety alarms are simple tools that can help draw attention when you feel unsafe, need help, or want an extra layer of awareness at ...

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Hidden Safes and Diversion Safes: The Complete Buyer’s Guide

Hidden safes and diversion safes give you a simple way to hide cash, jewelry, spare keys, and other small valuables without putting everything in an ...

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How to Heal After Sexual Assault

⚠ Self Defense Products LLC — Women’s Safety Series How to Heal After Sexual Assault A Real Perspective From Someone Who Sat Across From Both ...

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How Does Pepper Spray Work? The Real Science Behind It (2026)

Self-Defense Products LLC — Pepper Spray Education Series How Does Pepper Spray Work? The Real Science Behind It I was introduced to pepper spray in ...

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