Self Defense Products: Which One Is Right For You?
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010If you’re interested in self-protection and go online, you’ll see a bewildering array of self defense products to choose from. You can buy pepper spray, a wide variety of stun guns, TASERs, fighting knives, key chains and of course, instructional DVDs that show you how to apply techniques with each of these products as well as your bare hands. So which should you choose? Atlanta region self defense products firm Self Defense ATL specializes in helping consumers find the right product for their respective lifestyles. Company president David Brackman demonstrates products at gun shows and other seminar and trade venues for a wide variety of customers but he concentrates on connecting ordinary Americans with the self defense products most likely to benefit them, based on the following guidelines.
The Law: First and foremost, Mr. Brackman ensures that products conform to local laws. “If you want to avoid being victimized by criminals,” he says, “the first step is to avoid anything that might send you to jail!” Self Defense ATL keeps abreast of applicable state and federal law, and so should consumers, especially if they’re making purchases across state lines.
Practicality: Some self-defense products are known to be effective in a number of situations. Others are better suited to fantasy and wish-fulfillment, not self-defense. Examples of the latter are martial arts instructional videos that show flashy acrobatic techniques or exotic looking weapons. “A good self-defense product is designed to meet your needs as much as possible,” says Mr. Brackman, “not convince you to work even harder to make the best out of something impractical.”