'East Coast Rapist' suspect heads to court

Man suspected of sexually assaulting at least 17 women from Virginia to Rhode Island

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The man suspected of sexually assaulting at least 17 women from Virginia to Rhode Island over 12 years is scheduled to appear in court in Connecticut.

Authorities say Aaron Thomas, an unemployed truck driver, is expected to appear Monday in New Haven Superior Court.

Police say DNA confirmed that Thomas is the man law enforcement dubbed the "East Coast Rapist."

Thomas tried to hang himself Saturday in his cell and was returned to jail after a brief hospital stay.

The East Coast Rapist is wanted for 17 rapes and other attacks in Connecticut, Maryland, Rhode Island and Virginia that began in 1997. The cases were linked by DNA.

It is not clear if Thomas has a lawyer.

Source: Associated Press

NEW Taser C2 Gold Packages

The much awaited Taser C2 Gold Packages have just arrived!These packages include all the extras your little heart desires, while saving you money in the long run. Package includes:

• Taser C2
• 2 Cartridges
• Practice Cartridge
• Tactical Nylon Holster
• Practice Target
• Operating Manual
• Citizen Training Manual

Older packages did not include the practice cartridge or practice target. The holster is also different, it is a vertically oriented holster instead of a horizontal one. The convenient included target will demonstrate to users that when aiming the laser, it's dot will appear only where the top probe will hit. This is something that many citizens were unaware of. The second probe will hit further down from the first one and the distance between the probes will increase, depending on how far the target is.

Many people are also unaware of a convenience Tasers have when you need to leave a crime scene in a hurry. If you lay your Taser C2 down on the ground on it's own, it will continue to shock an attacker for an extra 30 seconds, while you make your escape. PLUS if you file a police report of your stolen Taser, Taser International will replace the unit for FREE!

Taser C2's come in Black Pearl, Electric Blue, Fashion Pink, Red Hot Red, Titanium Silver and Yellow.

Pepper Spray with a 90 MPH Punch!

The Guardian Angel PepperBlaster is the fastest pepper spray on the market today. Kimber, the manufacturer, has been around since 1911. Kimber is famous for it's firearms but they also make this non-lethal weapon. 


Since the Guardian Angel PepperBlaster shoots pepper spray at a powerful speed of 90 MPH, it won't just land on an attacker, it will definitely have a punch and since the spray delivery is so fast, it can also go around masks or glasses which the attacker might be wearing! Not only is this weapon powerfully fast, but it also can reach 13 feet. Most pepper spray reach 5 to 7 feet.

Besides being able to go around an attacker's protective cover, there are other advantages that come with this weapon. For example, there is minimal cross contamination or spray back. This is when the spray actually flies back at you instead of toward your attacker. A big problem when there are windy conditions. The PepperBlaster can also be held at any angle when you shoot it. Most pepper spray need to be held upright, like you would hair spray. Regular pepper spray also require to be shaken, once in a while, to keep their pressure. The PepperBlaster doesn't.

The Guardian Angel PepperBlaster by Kimber, has 2 powerful shots, doesn't loose pressure with time and can be used in temperatures between -5°F to +176°F. It also is ergonomically shaped, water resistant, has a handy belt clip and it even has a holster that you can purchase separately.

Gun Deaths in the United States Compared to the United Kingdom

This is the year 2011, not the time of the 1800's Wild, Wild West. But you wouldn't know it by counting the amount of people killed by guns in this country! Firearms are a big problem in the United States of America and we need to find a better solution.

The National Rifle Association (NRA) wants all Americans to own a gun and hence be safer. But unfortunately, having so many guns will not make us safer. Contrary to what the NRA mentions, it is actually making our country far more dangerous than we want to admit. Why? Because arming citizens with firearms is the wrong approach. Other countries have taken a different approach toward deadly crime by taking away firearms from their citizens. The results of this action have been astonishingly positive in the number of deaths related to guns. The NRA refers to laws that are archaic by nature, in order to justify American's carrying guns. Unlike the Wild, Wild West, today's civilization is perfectly able to deal with differences amongst it's citizens by going to courts where laws are enforced.

The United Kingdom does not allow it's citizens to carry firearms. Most of their police officers, except for a few, don't even carry guns! United Kingdom police officers rely mostly on Tasers for controlling crime. Due to this less deadly transition made by their police, the United Kingdom has far less citizen casualties than the United States does. In fact this is a trend happening in many civilized nations.

Below are some numbers that don't lie. These are figures taken from legit sources and they reflect some pretty amazing results.

Gun fatalities for the year 2000 
 (Includes suicides, homocides and accidents)

United States: National Safety Council...... 28,163

United Kingdom: Gun Control Network.......... 204

How many more casualties should we withstand in our society before we learn and change our system?

Link References:
http://www.nsc.org/Pages/Home.aspx
http://www.gun-control-network.org/GF07.htm

Nightclub Safety for Single Women

Saturday night and you're all dressed up to have a good time at your favorite nightclub! You plan to meet some friends or perhaps get to know some new people. It will be a great evening if you keep your head on straight and practice some common sense safety measures.

To start off, one of the best safety practices when single women go to a nightclub is to go with a friend or friends. Not only will you be safer, but you can select who the designated driver will be. Also an important advantage of having a friend go with you is that if you meet someone, you can introduce them to your friend. This is good practice, in case for some reason you disappear, your friend would remember the person's face and their name. It might be nice if you add some comments while you introduce them, perhaps what wonderful eyes or hair they have. Mentioning something that describes their appearance is important. "Where are you from?", is a good conversation piece too! Plus, never leave a nightclub with a person you just met! If you go alone to a nightclub, make sure to introduce yourself to several people.

If you decide to have an alcohol drink at the nightclub, keep date rape drugs in mind. Go directly to the bartender for your drink and watch him or her pour it. Always keep your eyes on your drink! If a waiter brings you a drink, make sure that it is in a closed container. Remember to request a closed container when ordering your drink. Single women should NEVER drink from an open punch bowl, either!

If you go to a nightclub on your own, and have been drinking, ask the bartender to call for a taxi. Never drink alcohol and drive. If the nightclub is far from your home, perhaps the taxi can take you to a nearby hotel. The next morning, you can get a ride to your car and drive safely home. Better yet, if you know you are going to drink alcohol, just take a taxi to the nightclub and a taxi back home! Or even some sort of public transportation, to and from the nightclub.

One more thing... single women should ALWAYS carry some sort of personal safety device such as a pepper spray, stun gun or personal alarm. Especially if they are going to take public transportation and are alone!

Teenager Beaten by Houston Police Officers

It happened last March and it was captured by a surveillance camera. The video showed Chad Holley, a 15 year old teenager who was being chased, he then gave up and laid on the ground with his hands behind his head. Houston Police that had been chasing him, went toward him and proceeded to inflict what would be classified as police brutality. Chad Holley was beaten, kicked and punched in the video by several police officers for around a minute and a half! This Houston Police brutality was carried out after he was handcuffed and still laying on the ground.

A judge that was overlooking the teenager's court case, requested the video not to be shown to the public. Lawyers argued that the officers would not get a fair trial... But the video was released today by a community activist who was outraged by the abused teenager.

The public should have been able to see this abuse done to Chad Holley by the Houston Police. The court could very well tell, who the kickers and punchers were and who weren't abusive. The judge and police's lawyers had no right in keeping this from the public. In no way would making the video public, jeopardize which police officers were innocent. This proves that the lawyers probably wanted to get them ALL off the hook for brutality!

Do we have FREEDOM OF THE PRESS in the United States or NOT?

Women Armed with Emergency Whistles to Deter Detroit Rapist

PRESS RELEASE:  The Women On Guard™ website donated Mace Emergency Whistles to The Victim’s Assistance Program in Detroit, MI to help women who might be faced with a dangerous situation.

Pompano Beach, FL, January 28th 2011. Due to the frantic hunt by police for a Detroit rapist that has attacked eight women since January 1^st, 2011, WomenOnGuard.com donated Mace emergency or rape whistles to the Victim’s Assistance Program, a rape counseling center in Detroit MI. The website which normally donates pepper spray since 2007, is providing Mace Emergency Whistles due to certain restrictions on pepper spray in the state of Michigan.

All of the victims of this vicious rapist have been women who use public transportation, specifically buses. These rapes occurred when women were waiting at a bus stop, going toward a bus stop or coming from one. In one isolated case, the woman was in her car and the rapist bumped her car with his car. When she stepped out, he attacked her. The Detroit rapist is of dark complexion and described by the victims as being from 5 foot 8 inches to 9 inches tall. He has attacked black women between the ages of 17 and 33. The attacks have occurred between 7:40 p.m. and 6:15 a.m. There are conflicting statements on his appearance. Some women described him with acne scars or blemishes and others didn’t. Most of the women mentioned he had facial hair.

Meanwhile, Detroit Police have arrested 9 men on various offenses, received many tips and have forensic evidence that might help eliminate or confirm suspects. They have had news conferences in regards to this rapist and mentioned various locations in Detroit where the rapist has attacked. Police are also advising women that if attacked, to call 911 immediately and to keep in mind, not to shower, brush their teeth or clean any part of their body, including under their nails. This will preserve DNA evidence of the rapist.

WomenOnGuard.com co-owner Susan Eaton wanted to offer some safety tactics for women in Detroit. She mentioned, “Practice the buddy system, if possible, have another person with you while taking public transportation. Keep a self defense product in your hand and ready to use, instead of in your purse or pocket. Remember time is critical, the quicker you can act against an attacker the better your chances for getting away. Walk confidently, show any would be attacker that you are strong and should not be reckoned with. If you find that the rapist is stronger than you, scream and try to disgust him, by urinating or throwing up, tell him you are HIV positive, etc. These are extreme circumstances that call for extreme actions.”

WomenOnGuard.com sells non-lethal self defense products such as Mace, pepper spray, stun guns, personal alarms and Tasers. The website includes safety tips, hotlines and a Blog. Women On Guard™ also donates on a regular basis to a women’s crisis center or similar cause around the nation.

Valentine Shaped Pepper Spray Gift

Bet you've never heard of that before! But we do have pepper spray at WomenOnGuard.com that comes in a canister shaped like a heart or Valentine! Not only that, but what we call Perfume Pepper Spray, comes in pink, purple and black colors too.

What a great Valentine gift for your loved ones! Not only is it a beautiful gift but it's also a weapon! The Perfume Pepper Spray is disguised as a perfume or lipstick container. This makes it a self defense product that is totally unexpected by a would be attacker. A woman could pull it out from her purse and no one would know that she was about to pepper spray them! This unique weapon also contains 17% pepper concentration versus 10% that most other pepper spray have. Hotter than most pepper spray, makes it more painful for the attacker and more of a chance to make a safe getaway. The attacker's eyes would burn so much, they would have to slam their eyes shut and also cough up a storm!

This Perfume Pepper Spray weapon sprays up to 6 to 7 feet and contains around 5 to 6 bursts or shots. What a wonderful, caring Valentine gift!

Men, Use Mace Against Thugs!

Why do men think that pepper spray is not a manly thing to use? Pepper spray was used in ancient time wars and police even use Mace. If you are a man or know of a man that can benefit from using pepper spray, you are reading the right info! Many men, especially bikers use the black mace pepper sprays. Some prefer the thinner baton type. But, let's not forget that women also use these weapons, not just men!

The Pepper Mace Baton is a weapon even if used without spraying! It's constructed with precision machined high-strength aerospace aluminum which is virtually indestructible. Pepper Mace Baton is basically a Kubotan with pepper spray inside of it! Kubotans are used in martial arts and are very effective for self defense. This Mace Baton contains 6 powerful bursts and it's cone shaped cloud, can reach 5 feet.

Pepper Mace Baton comes with a key ring attached and has refills, sold separately, if you run out of pepper spray. The weapon measures 5 3/4" long, 9/16" diameter and weighs about 3.2 ounces. It also is available in different colors: pewter, black, red, blue, & purple.

Mace Pepper Gel Night Defender

Finally, a pepper spray with built in bright LED light! The light comes on automatically when the cap is lifted to spray, very handy for night usage. This hefty 45 grams versus 14 grams that most other pepper spray have, will offer you more protection in the palm of your hand. Even though the can is larger and has an LED light, it still fits perfectly in your hand. The extra gel included in the Mace Pepper Gel Night Defender empowers you with up to 20 short bursts instead of 6 bursts that other sprays have. As most pepper spray, this Mace defender product contains an invisible UV Dye which marks an assailant and may aid in identification.

Advantages of Pepper Gel
Pepper Gel has a few advantages over liquid pepper spray. One advantage is that there is less cross contamination, less chances for it to spray or splash back at you. Also, the gel sticks to the attacker's face and is harder to take off than liquid spray would be. Another advantage is that the gel reaches further. The Mace Pepper Gel Night Defender can reach up to 18 feet! Other pepper spray only reach 7 to 8 feet.

This one of a kind pepper gel spray with LED light, truly is a must have for every woman.