Self Defense Products For College Students

Summer is now over and the new school year has started. This means different things to different people. If you're a parent that's sending their child off to college there is no doubt you have some fears in mind. There is nothing wrong with it; as a matter of fact it is perfectly normal. You have raised your children and done everything in your power to ensure they are in a safe and productive environment. Once they're off to college it is up to them to make sure they are safe. They no longer will have you right there making sure they take the right steps.

Most colleges are pretty big and can be considered a melting pot of many different types of people. Most people are there with good intensions of developing their lives and bettering themselves. However, there are always a few bad seeds mixed in with the bunch. With different factors such as drugs, alcohol, and stress this could lead to a potentially unsafe environment.

Most colleges do very well in protecting the student body but when you think about it there is normally a few thousand students and maybe 100 security guards trying to protect everyone. For the most part this works very well but year after year there is a large amount of crimes committed on campus. These include robbery, sexual assault, and harassment just to name a few. The chances of a crime happing to your child are not huge but the risk is always there.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to scare all you parents out there. The point of this article is to make sure you are educated on your choices for keeping your children safe. If you have read my previous articles then you know that I am big on many self defense products. For today I want to talk about two of them that can make the difference for your child if they find themselves in an unforeseen predicament.

This first self defense products I want to talk about is a personal alarm. They are almost never talked about and really not that well known. They are very simple and very effective. If you don't know what a personal alarm is allow me to educate you. They are a small electronic device that normally attaches to your keychain. They have a button on them to press in case of an emergency. If the button on the unit is pressed it sets of an ear piercing alarm noise that can be up to 120 db. If you're not sure how loud 120db is then just trust me, it's VERY loud. The point is to scare off an attacker and alert others that you are in trouble. They are extremely simple to use and very effective.

The best part about personal alarms is how simple they are to operate. If you can use the remote for your car to unlock the door you can use a personal alarm. They also do not come with any of the negatives that can be part of using pepper spray or a stun gun. When you are using either pepper spray or a stun gun there is the chance that it can be taken away and used against you. They are by no means bad methods of self defense they just have a higher risk. So if you are a parent that wants to get a super easy to use self defense product for your child I highly recommend getting them a personal alarm.

The next self defense products I would like to discuss is pepper spray. You have probably have read a lot of the other stuff I have written about pepper spray. I won't lie; I'm kind of a nut when it comes to the stuff. It is very versatile and comes in an ocean of different shapes, sizes, and potency. You can pick pretty much anyone you want and you're going to get some fantastic results.

I would also like to clear up a few myths for everyone. A lot of people believe that pepper spray is dangerous chemically engineered substance that poses a lot of risks to anyone it is used on. That is actually incorrect. To put it simply, pepper spray at its base is an extract of red pepper that is highly purified. It can be dangerous if the person it is used on has repertory problems or if used in extremely large amounts but most of the time it is perfectly safe.

By using a small bottle of mace pepper spray someone can bring an attacker to their knees from up to 15 feet away. If your child finds themselves in a situation with an aggressive attacker all they have to do is push down on the top of the bottle and they will gain the upper hand. The best part is this will give them anywhere from 10 to 15 minutes to escape and find help.

I personally feel pepper spray is the best option for anyone who is in college. The many shapes and sizes it comes in make it perfect to take anywhere. Your child can use a small keychain bottle to keep on their key ring. They could even have a slightly larger bottle to keep in their pocket, purse, or car. There are also many other times including bottles that look like pagers, tubes of lipstick, or even walking weights. As you can see there is defiantly a solution for any college student when it comes to pepper spray.

Both of these self defense products are very effective and both carry their advantages and disadvantages. So if you have a child that is going off to colleges this year or even one that is already in college I recommend getting them a personal alarm or some pepper spray. It will make you feel much better about the safety of your child and I'm sure they will as well.