Sun Tzu once said “the supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” And that goes double when the drinks are flowing. People can get a bit hot-headed when they’re on the sauce, and in some cases, physical. Based on my experiences as a security guard, these smooth talking tips will help you calm an…
With depressing statistics revealing sexual assault to occur every 107 seconds in the United States, it’s not unusual to carry some form of protection at all times — whether it’s pepper spray, a stun gun or a cute, cat-shaped keychain meant to gouge out the eyes of an attacker. A problem with these self defense…
Before there was a CIA there was England’s Special Operations Executive. And, as WWII heated up, it put all of its collective tradecraft knowledge into a single training manual. And, it turns out that training spies to operate behind enemy lines is often good training for going outdoors, too.
1981: A small, battery-powered self-protection device developed by scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It is worn on the wrist and can be easily activated to drive off an attacker with an electric shock. [Getty Images]
Sometimes a sneak attack is the best way to fight off a would-be assailant. Pulling an obvious can of pepper spray out of your pocket or purse immediately tips them off that they're about to be blasted. But they'll be none-the-wiser if you pulled out this innocuous-looking lighter.
Smoke rings from a toy gun don't do much more than entertain a child. But by giving them an electrical charge, a company called Battelle has discovered a way to make them more useful for firefighting and even crowd control.
Looking for more functionality from your body armor? This Kevlar gauntlet packs enough gadgetry to make Batman proud—and by proud, I mean envious.
Who knew you could cram so much violence into a tiny little package the size of a deck of cards? I mean, beyond just a wicked knife? Meet "The Business." It's a credit card concept that's five kinds of deadly.
When dudes start firing off home-brew, truck-mounted rockets and bandying about phrases like "open, armed rebellion," it's high time to get the f-ck out of Tripoli. These eight tools will help get you to your Embassy in one piece.
I'm no tough guy and I try to stay in my lane but sometimes there's just these prickjob nutcases who get a little too close, you know? iFightback teaches you how to protect yourself. Self-defense is a good thing!
It's probably smart and necessary to teach your children self-defense. The world is crazy scary! But it's probably dumb and unnecessary to buy them a Kick Dummy so they can practice kneeing perps in the nuts. The world is scary crazy!
Looks like you screwed with the wrong old man today, punk. I may look grey and infirm, but I'm packing a million volts of incapacitating, jaw-clenching self-defense. Or offense! This grandpa's crazy! The Zap Cane also has a flashlight. Beware!
Showing a dedication to lightning reviews we could never hope to emulate, this Japanese stun gun company's president tested out his products on himself. That's right, we said PRODUCTS.
As tasers turn into must-have gadgets for self-defense and police officers alike, dubious tasings have apparently also gone epidemic, making taser-proof clothing a must for any activist's, driver's or breathing human's Christmas list. Today's exhibit: A woman walks into a police station, wants to give up her…
Aside the fact that it's easy as balls to spot from a mile away thanks to its impressive heft and blue hue, Domonique Torrence's Spider-Man-inspired pepper spray bracelet comes close to being a useful idea. It's loaded with pepper spray cartridges, so you just slam the button in your palm to disperse the mild irritant…
This stun gun, dubbed the small fry, could easily pass for a wallet in a dark alley. I'd imagine it could be used in a mugging where instead of handing over your wallet, you hand over 1,000,000 volts.
With a range of 40 feet—that's 25 feet more than a Taser&mdasj;the Avurt IM-5 personal protection launcher will keep away anyone you don't want near you from getting too close. It's simple to work: aim at the chest of a large, blond man in a stadium, pull the trigger and the man will be too overcome by coughing to do…
If a Taser is a bit impersonal for you, put on these Blast Knuckles that pack a 950,000-volt punch up-side the head. The Blast Knuckles Stun Gun is a $69.95 weapon powered by lithium batteries that lets you slam dunk and smack down any miscreant who might try to help him- or herself to your stuff or junk.
Click to viewAfter the appalling tragedy in Salt Lake City earlier this week where an 18-year-old gunman began indiscriminately shooting people to death, our thoughts drifted toward arming ourselves to the teeth. The off-duty (and armed) cop on the scene saved countless lives, keeping the gunman pinned down until…
Here's another product for all of our female readers who are tired of tactless men ruining their nights on the town. A concept shoe named the Electric Cinderella Shoe looks like an everyday, attractive looking pair of shoes that no girl would feel embarrassed to wear. There is a catch, however, designed to teach Mr.…
