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How to Throw Throwing Stars Correctly

Throwing Stars

Throwing stars are a unique self-defense weapon that can maximize damage while expanding your boundaries. If you’ve seen action movies from Japan, China, and other parts of Asia, it’s not unusual to see a few throwing stars flying around the screen. When they’re thrown for fun, this self-defense tool is sometimes called a “Ninja Star.” […]

Bringing a Stun Gun to a Knife Fight: How to Get Away Safely

Stun Gun Knife

You see someone suspicious on the street. As they reach into a pocket, your eye catches the glint of a knife blade. There’s a stun gun knife in your pocket. You pull it out to defend yourself, but both options require close contact to be effective. You can’t reach the attacker with the stun gun […]

Interest in Self-Defense Classes Is Rising in the United States

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When crime increases, two reactions occur. Gun sales rise, and so does local interest in self-defense classes. Although most self-defense courses are designed to teach women how to protect themselves, everyone has options. If the class talks about domestic violence, the organizers typically limit it to ages 12 and up. The best self-defense courses involve […]

When Does Self-Defense Stop Being Self-Defense?

back view of woman hiding gun behind back near thief at night

Chuko Sandoval told police officers that he stayed at a smoke shop in Las Cruces, NM, on a late December evening after purchasing something because another person was acting strangely in the store. It even made the clerks uncomfortable. As the events unfolded, Anthony Malone tried to steal some watches from one of the store’s […]

Words vs. Weapons: How to Recognize When Verbal De-Escalation Won’t Work

escalation or de escalation

De-escalation techniques are becoming part of the standard operating procedure for law enforcement agencies across the United States. These tools have been part of the juvenile justice and educational systems for more than two decades. Programs like Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) teach participants how to recognize emotional situations, process information, and encourage talking instead of […]