Less Lethal May Be The Right Choice

In a world where mass shootings seem to be happening with increasing frequency, many people are looking for better ways to protect themselves and their loved ones. Enter the Byrna gun. This non-lethal self-defense weapon is taking the country by storm, and for good reason. Here's everything you need to know about the Byrna gun.

Less lethal, self-defense weapons that are both effective and non-lethal are few and far between. Most pepper spray or stun guns require you to be very close to your attacker in order to work, which negates their effectiveness in many situations. The Byrna gun overcomes this drawback by firing pellets that can travel up to 100 feet. This makes it an ideal self-defense weapon for anyone who wants to be able to protect themselves from a distance.

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The phone rings, there's background noise, and you hear a kid crying—wait, was that your kid? They scream for you to help them; you're panicked. Then a man's voice comes on and demands a ransom.

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Bank jugging is becoming increasingly common because it is a very profitable crime. Criminals can make off with thousands of dollars in just a few minutes, and they often target vulnerable victims who are unlikely to report the crime or fight back. As a result, bank jugging is a growing problem in cities across the country. Fortunately, there are some steps that you can take to protect yourself from this violent crime. First, be aware of your surroundings and be cautious of anyone who is following you or loitering near your car. Second, if you are carrying a bank deposit bag, keep it close to your body and be prepared to hand it over if confronted by a robber. Finally, if you are the victim of a bank jugging, do not resist and call the police immediately. By taking these precautions, you can help to keep yourself safe from this violent crime.

If you are not familiar with the pepper ball gun, it is a projectile weapon that fires spherical shells filled with OC pepper spray. The pepper ball gun has been gaining in popularity in recent years as a non-lethal alternative to traditional firearms for law enforcement agencies. But what many people don't know is that the pepper ball gun also has a number of civilian applications. Here are just a few of the ways you can put the power of the pepper ball gun to work for you.

Primary interventions involve developing a strategic plan, assigning members to a critical incident response team, providing training to those colleagues, and even going through drills to prepare team members for a real scenario. Many hospitals, airports, and schools may go through active shooter drills, earthquake drills, and hostage negotiation drills. The goal is to acclimate team members to the tense environment of a real-time scenario and review protocol until it is committed to muscle memory. Some protocols might involve engaging in mindfulness, measured breathing, or relaxation techniques that help to restore the body’s sympathetic nervous system to equilibrium. A swift, composed response is essential when handling critical incidents.

The ability to be reasonable is a diminishing skill. It takes constant conscious thought to be able to not only use it but use it without even thinking about it. It’s a conscious and daily grind, but it's so important to train our brains to use the skill of reasonability as a reflex. Imagine being at a baseball game and the ball comes flying off the bat toward your head. Instinctively, I hope, you react quickly enough to move out of the way. Do you only have this reflex because you have already once been hit in the face with a baseball? Of course not.

Take the time to find your true purpose, the true meaning in your life that brings you real passion. Understanding what ignites our fire and or passion, defining the edges of what is most important to us individually, will help when you are backed into a corner. Prepare To Act believes that courage develops from your confidence and self-awareness. Understanding that this is important and taking the conscious steps to find your true purpose ignites the fight from within.

You’re walking home from work one night when you see someone following you. Maybe it’s just your imagination, but it could be the beginnings of something much worse than mere paranoia. Don’t wait until it’s too late to find out — learn how to spot stalking behavior and take steps to stop stalkers in their tracks before they become violent.