| launched its website in October 2006. The aim | | | | and techniques you can learn through classes, |
| of the website is to help women with the | | | | there are products you can carry in your |
| prevention of violent crimes they face in | | | | purse, on your belt or key chain, and there |
| today's society. believes that the key to | | | | are precautions you can take to assure your |
| stopping these heinous crimes is through | | | | safety. There is not however, one perfect way |
| prevention. Stopping the assailant in his | | | | or means to completely or absolutely be |
| path through the carry and use of non-lethal, | | | | risk-free from being a potential target of a |
| self-defense products can lessen the threat | | | | crime. Everyone is a potential target. It is |
| as well as reduce the assailant's opportunity | | | | up to you to make sure that the crime is not |
| to attack. | | | | carried out. This is done through prevention. |
| | | | Don't take risks, take those classes, carry a |
| Who is is owned and operated by Susan Eaton | | | | non-lethal, self- defense product such as |
| and Martha Martinez. Both women have | | | | pepper spray or a stun gun and definitely |
| experienced living and working in big cities | | | | reduce your risk through awareness of your |
| and in small cities. They have faced and have | | | | surroundings at all times. By carrying one of |
| found that no matter where you live, or how | | | | these self-defense products you are letting |
| big or small the city is, there is always the | | | | the assailant know you are in a defense mode. |
| risk and perhaps the opportunity for crime. | | | | In most cases, this will deter the attacker |
| Ms. Eaton states, "The most important aspect | | | | and prevent the crime from happening. |
| of safety is awareness and recognition of the | | | | |
| danger signs. Also, be prepared and plan what | | | | In addition to the vast array of non-lethal, |
| action you would take if you find yourself in | | | | self-defense products available on the |
| a dangerous situation. This in itself will | | | | website, there are safety tips for many |
| lessen the chances of becoming a victim". | | | | different scenarios and valuable hotlines. In |
| | | | the near future, plans to donate a portion of |
| There are many types of self-defense. What | | | | its net profit to organizations that support |
| might be good for one person may not be good | | | | the wellbeing of women. |
| for another. There are self-defense tactics | | | | |