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Personal Defense – Stun Guns vs. Pepper Spray vs. Martial Arts

In today’s world – and especially in major cities with large public transit systems and parking lots – safety cannot always be assumed. The smart commuter needs to be aware of his or her options when considering the best way to defend one’s self against an unexpected attack. The options available are numerous, ranging from flight to confrontation, including armed and unarmed choices. Some self-defense professionals trust products such as Red Pepper Spray and ZAP Stun Guns which can be effective non-lethal methods of preserving one’s safety.

The most basic form of self-defense is flight: simply running away. When a person is faced with danger, fleeing the scene is often the best option, in order to reach help or the safety of other people. When flight is not an option (such as if an attacker has cornered someone cornered, or if there are no people nearby to lend aid), one must consider ways to defend oneself successfully. Setting aside the great danger posed by a lethal weapon such as a knife or gun, martial arts, pepper sprays, and stun guns are the remaining possibilities.

A martial art has the benefit of not requiring any equipment – the body becomes the weapon. However, the downside is that learning an effective martial art (such as karate or judo) requires a substantial investment of time beforehand, as well as a moderate amount of physical fitness. It also requires that the person being attacked is within arm’s length of an attacker, which could prove more dangerous if your assailant is armed.

The issue of distance is not so pressing with a canister of Red Pepper Spray, which can be effective at ranges up to 30 yards. However, a pepper spray can be easily overcome if the assailant is wearing any protection on the face, or if the aim is off. This problem with accuracy is not as important when considering a stun gun for personal defense. Most often applied in close quarters, weapons such as ZAP Stun Guns do not depend on physical fitness as a martial art does. Rather it delivers a sustained shock to an attacker and incapacitating them where as a martial arts strike may only cause mild injury.

For those uncomfortable with getting close to an attacker, some stun guns come with taser functionality, allowing a deterring shock to be delivered at a distance. In this sense, the versatility of a stun gun as a means of personal defense is a major plus.

When using any form of self defense always remember that your safety is the most important thing. Always seek help if you are in danger, and never let your self defense tools cause you to take unnecessary risks.

About the Author

Article written by Paul Wise. Paul recommends DefendWell.com for all your ZAP Stun Guns, Red Pepper Spray, or other self-defense needs, all at very competitive prices.

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