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Is a Stun Gun the Right Self Defense Choice For You? | Pros and Cons of Stun Guns

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Is a Stun Gun the Right Self Defense Choice For You? | Pros and Cons of Stun Guns

Pepper sprays and stun guns each has their advantages and disadvantages in different personal defense scenarios. Weighing these out in relation to how they fit into your lifestyle provides you with the opportunity to develop your individualized self-defense plan. Here’s a list of the pros and cons of choosing a stun gun as a self-defense option.

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Is Pepper Spray Right For You? | Pros and Cons of Pepper Spray Self Defense

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Is Pepper Spray Right For You? | Pros and Cons of Pepper Spray Self Defense

Pepper spray has its’ advantages and disadvantages in different self-defense scenarios and it’s important to understand these so that you can maximize your self-defense abilities. Here’s a list of the major pros and cons to pepper spray self defense so you can decide if it's the right choice for you.

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The Health Benefits of Self Defense Training

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The Health Benefits of Self Defense Training

Learning self-defense not only equips you to defend yourself, it also improves your physical, mental and emotional health. Here’s some of the awesome ways your whole-health can greatly benefit from self-defense training.

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How to Use Improvised Self-Defense with Items You're Wearing

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How to Use Improvised Self-Defense with Items You're Wearing

What should you do if you own a stun gun or pepper spray and don’t have it with you when an attacker strikes? You need to learn improvised self-defense. Defense Divas has you covered with a list of creative ways that you can use the clothes you are wearing and the items in your purse to defend yourself.

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10 Dog Attack Self-Defense Tips

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10 Dog Attack Self-Defense Tips

Even the kindest dog can become viscous if it feels vulnerable or cornered. Learning these 10 dog attack self-defense tips will greatly increase your chance to de-escalate, avoid and survive a dog attack without injuries to either of you.

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Household Items You Can Use for Self Defense

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Household Items You Can Use for Self Defense

Defense Divas® has compiled a list of everyday items found in your home that can be used to defend yourself in an emergency. Remember, your priority in a self-defense situation is always to escape and get help. Anything that opens a window of opportunity for you to escape is beneficial to your personal safety plan.

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D.I.V.A.S. 10 Decisive Items Vital to Auto Safety

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D.I.V.A.S. 10 Decisive Items Vital to Auto Safety

Your emergency auto safety kit should contain these essential items to keep you safe and comfortable during a roadside emergency for 48 hours. Here are the 10 D.I.V.A.S. (Decisive Items Vital to Auto Safety) you need to put in your car today.

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College Game Day Safety Tips

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College Game Day Safety Tips

Everything from the tailgate parties before, to the final touchdown and the celebration parties afterward can be an awesome experience if you keep these college game day safety tips in mind.

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Critical Tips To Avoid An Abduction

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Critical Tips To Avoid An Abduction

Abductions can happen any time of the day and anywhere that your daily life takes you. Learn how to minimize the risk of being abducted and what to do if you are grabbed in a kidnapping attempt.

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Traits of a Psychopath and a Sociopath | A Look Inside the Mind of Your Attacker

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Traits of a Psychopath and a Sociopath | A Look Inside the Mind of Your Attacker

Would you know the difference between a psychopath and a sociopath if the traits were in a list? More importantly, would you know how to spot those signs in a person before finding yourself in physical or emotional danger? A candid look at the traits of a psychopath vs. a sociopath and how to defend yourself against both.

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Breaking Down the Background Check

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Breaking Down the Background Check

Background checks are essential to your personal safety. With so many online background check services, it’s hard to know which one to choose. Defense Divas® breaks down the background check.

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Three Safety Preps to Never Leave Home Without

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Three Safety Preps to Never Leave Home Without

What three things should a girl never leave home without? Of course, there are the obvious things like your cell phone, your ID, your fave lip gloss. But do you think about your safety each time you leave the house? You should never leave home without these three personal safety vitals and these are the reasons why.

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#CollegeBound! 5 Personal Safety Must Do's to Stay Safe at College

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#CollegeBound! 5 Personal Safety Must Do's to Stay Safe at College

Living on your own (whether in a dorm, Greek house or apartment) opens up a lot of awesome new freedoms; but it also exposes you to many more potentially dangerous situations. Let’s get educated and empowered to handle whatever comes your way with a few simple things you can do to protect yourself (and put mom’s mind at ease a little bit while you’re gone).

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You Are The Front Line | How To Spot Human And Sex Trafficking In Your Community

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You Are The Front Line | How To Spot Human And Sex Trafficking In Your Community

Human trafficking and sex trafficking are the dirty little secret hiding in plain site of communities big and small across America. Knowing the signs to look for is crucial in assisting law enforcement in freeing the victims of modern day slavery and bringing their violators to justice. Here are some key signs to help you spot human trafficking and sex trafficking victims.

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Is He Dangerous? 10 Things To Look For In His Personality

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Is He Dangerous? 10 Things To Look For In His Personality

Is there a way to tell if a guy is dangerous before you get too involved? No fear ladies. We’ve spoken to some experts in the field and have some great ways to sift through it all and how to tell if the guy you are dating is dangerous. Many of these can be observed on the first date (and even better so, since that is when we’re usually on our best behavior).

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Have a 911 Emergency Operator at Your Fingertips 24/7 with the Mace Alert 911

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Have a 911 Emergency Operator at Your Fingertips 24/7 with the Mace Alert 911

Mace has created a direct connect to 911 operator panic button with no monthly service fees and we think it's awesome!

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Convicted Muggers Tell How To Avoid Being A Victim

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Convicted Muggers Tell How To Avoid Being A Victim

This NBC Today report gives a chilling but insightful look into how convicted muggers select their targets and how you can avoid being a victim.

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