Carrying these weapons will actually make you LESS safe.
Check the facts and decide for yourself:
Air Taser with 1 cartridge installed & 1 reload cartridge,
$239 to $299
Shoots two separate darts towards attacker; Darts have barbs to
make them hook in clothing, and trail wires to transmit electric
shocks.
PROS - The Air Taser is a good non-lethal weapon suitable
for law enforcement where you have a sidearm and other cops as back-up.
CONS - The Air Taser gives you just one shot: Both darts
must hit the target on the first try, and both must stay hooked.
If one or the other dart misses or drops you must install the reload
cartridge before you can fire again. Not always effective either
--- Rodney King had Taser wires on him and it sure didn't keep him
down.
Stun Gun from $29 to $99
 Pushed
up against body and held there for 2 to 5 seconds to transmit high-voltage
shocks.
PROS --- Stun guns are suitable for prodding people and
animals that are not armed, such as inmates, demonstrators, cattle.
CONS --- Stun guns are not so good against opponents that
can fight back. That's because stun guns have zero range --- they
don't work over a distance like sprays. What's more, the attacker
isn't going to hold still for you but will be busy hurting you with
his fists, knife, etc.
Knife from $9 to $299
 The
knife is not useful for self-defense because it has no stopping
power - in many fights 20 to 30 knife wounds have to be inflicted
before the opponent will stop coming at you.
PROS - Deadly in the hands of professionals (on both sides
of the law).
CONS - If you're thinking about defending yourself with
a knife, you better have won some knife fights or it'll be taken
from you in a heartbeat.
Door Knob Alarm from $9 to $29
 Hung
on the inner doorknob of your hotel or motel door, this alarm is
supposed to go off when an intruder touches the outer knob.
PROS - None
CONS - Criminals defeat them easily by using a towel, gloves
or piece of clothing as insulation (also to keep from leaving fingerprints).
The views expressed on this page are those of Paxton Quigley
and her team of trainers, experts and consultants. Consider our
views - but decide for yourself.
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