Personal Security Device
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A Review Of Personal Security Devices
If you spend any time at all driving or walking through dangerous neighborhoods, or if you are alone much of the time, you should know which personal security devices are most likely to protect you. Personal security devices range from safe, non-lethal alarm-type devices to lethal self-defense devices like firearms. Only you can decide which devices are right for your use.
Alarms
The purpose of a personal security alarm device is to attract attention to yourself and to scare away any would-be intruders or assaulters. The advantage of using an alarm as a personal security device is that it is effective in creating a loud noise and scaring away intruders who are startled by the noise. The disadvantage of using an alarm is that it is virtually useless in a remote area where no one can hear the alarm.
The exception, of course, is a high-tech silent alarm that sends a signal of your location, using GPS technology, to a designated monitor.
Non-Lethal Personal Security Devices
Another useful personal security device is a Taser, pepper spray or mace. The advantage of using pepper spray is that it is non-lethal meaning it will not cause permanent harm to the assailant. The disadvantage is that you must be in close range to your assailant for the spray to have an effect on them. A taser will cause temporary bodily harm to an assailant, and the assailant will be paralyzed for a short period of time, and in extreme pain.
A disadvantage of any of these non-lethal devices is that the assailant can gain control of the device and use it on you. Obviously, these devices should be used with great caution.
Lethal Personal Security Devices
This category of devices can cause lethal personal bodily harm or even death to your assailant. These devices should be used only in extreme circumstances where using them is a matter of life or death. They are fraught with risk. Certainly, self defense of your person or another person is usually a sufficient defense against a charge of murder or assault with a deadly weapon. However, it is up to a jury whether you used more force than you were entitled to use, and you don't want to end up in prison for causing a death while defending yourself. On the other hand, you don't want to be a crime victim!
If you decide to use a lethal device like a gun or a knife to protect yourself, get as much training as you possibly can so you know how to safely use, clean, and store your lethal gear. Getting legal advice is also advised, as lethal force is not considered appropriate to protect one's property, only one's life or health. As in the case of non-lethal devices, you run the risk of your assailant getting the device away from you and using it on you. Proceed with caution.
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