1) One in five women will be assaulted at some point in their life.
2) College age women are 4 x's more likely to be assaulted.
3) Every 35 seconds an aggravated assault occurs.
As a military wife there are quite often times I am home alone for months at a time. As a mother of five children this makes me extremely aware of the dangers out there.There are classes, videos, and now wonderful products geared specifically towards women. I was recently put in contact with a woman named Rosi Ray. She is an independent consultant for Damsel in Defense. Damsel in Defense is a company whose goal is to help women protect themselves. They offer several devices in a variety of colors. All are non-lethal. I had the opportunity to try out three of these products.
The first product is called Pack a Punch. This is a small stun gun. It plugs into the wall for easy charging and also has a flash light. With 7.5 million volts, this little gun is definitely effective. Another great feature is the wrist cord. When the wrist cord is plugged into the device it is "armed". If somehow the device is taken away from you, detaching the wrist cord renders the device useless. This is very important. This helps to ensure that the gun can not be then used on you. Very nice!
The next product is the Hardcore Pepper Spray. My two favorite features are the distance it will spray and the fact that it contains a UV dye. By having a long stream you are able to be further away from your attacker and still defend yourself. The UV dye is, in my opinion, ingenious and a necessity. What this does is basically "tags" the perp to be easily identified later. This is very convinving evidence and can definitely assist in the apprehension of the assailant.
My only criticism is that it is a little too easy to use. I would recommend that if you have small children in the home you make sure they never have access to this device.
Finally we come to the Sock it to me Kubotan. At first glance this is just a shiny, unassuming key chain. That is the beauty of this product. It is not a "dangerous" item, but it can be highly effective. It is a solid, heavy piece of metal with a dull tip and grooves on the side. What it does is inflict maximum damage and pain with very little, if any precision needed. This is a grab it and stab, hit, poke, whatever you are able to do.
I see no inherent danger in having this item in my home. Would I let my kid run around with it? No. Would I worry about my son picking up my keys with this on it? Absolutely not.
As with any self defense item a good bit of common sense is needed. Having something with you to help protect yourself could save your life. Every second counts.
These are just a few of the great products available on the Damsel in Defense website.
This is not only review, but also a giveaway!! How would you like to win a Hotlips stun gun, Pepper spray, and a Kubotan?(where allowed by law. If state law does not allow an item(s), a substitution will be made.
Use the raffle copter below to enter. Good luck!!
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Interested in getting in on the ground floor of this business? You can become a Damsel Pro. Rosi Ray will take you through the steps to set up your own business. Or have an online party to earn your kit or products to use for yourself. This is a win-win situation. Earn money and help women better protect themselves.
Rosi Ray
Independent Damsel Pro
Pearl Director
Damsel In Defense
208-286-7024
I received the above items for review. The opinions are honest, and my own.
