Holiday Party Safety Tips

We all love to party during the Holidays and New Years! You can enjoy your parties even more if you take some precautions. Unfortunately where there are parties, there is alcohol. Where there is alcohol, there is sometimes violence. Violence  during the Holidays is common and prevention is key, in order to enjoy the season. Unfortunately, women more than men, are victims of rape or sexual assault crimes during the Holidays, at New Years Eve parties or in nightclubs for that matter. Please remember the following safety tips that may prevent sexual assaults or other crimes:

Party or Nightclub Safety Tips

• Never share drinks.
• Only accept drinks from closed containers.
• Never pour a drink from a punch bowl or pitcher.
• Get your own drink and watch the bartender pour it.
• Always introduce a stranger you just met, to your friends at a party or nightclub.
• Never accept to leave with a stranger or a person you just met.
• If there is not a designated driver, call a taxi or stay at a nearby hotel.

Before you go to a party or any other event, always carry a self defense weapon, besides remembering the safety tips. This should not just apply to Holiday parties but to year-round errands, work, school, nightclubs, concerts, etc. Just like you wear a seat belt while driving, you need to carry a pepper spray, stun gun, taser, rape whistle or personal alarm, while you are out and about. ALWAYS be prepared to defend yourself. DON'T be a victim of sexual assault or any other crime.

Make Your House Look Alive this Holiday

Leaving your house or apartment alone for the holidays? Don't let it become a burglar magnet, invest in a reasonably priced digital timer. Digital timers can be set so that they turn lights on and off in your home. Be it holiday decorations, a lamp or your TV set!

Burglars look for dark homes on the holidays, to rob people, and your home does not have to be a target! This is the best time of the year for burglars, but if they see lights go on and off in your home, they are far less likely to bother going into it. Outsmart them with digital timers in your house!

For more information, check out this Digital Timer with Random Features.

Notre Dame Hides Sexual Assault by Football Player

 Victim Commits Suicide
It's not enough that Yale University pledges encouraged rape last October by chanting, "no means yes, yes means anal", now the University of Notre Dame prefers to hide rape or sexual assault charges. The Notre Dame football game MUST go on!

Elizabeth "Lizzy" Seeberg committed suicide 9 days after the rape, yet the accused football player was allowed to play, while she overdosed on prescription medication. Notre Dame didn't even mention to the St. Joseph County Police Department, that was investigating the case, that she had reported a sexual assault.

What does that say about our society? What morals are we teaching our college sons & daughters about sexual assault?

Pepper Spray Makes Great Stocking Stuffers for Christmas

Show your friends and relatives that you care about them by giving them pepper spray as a gift! They are reasonably priced and can very well save their life one day! We can't think of a better Christmas stocking stuffer or holiday gift than one that protects someone you love.

Get a few and use them as Christmas stocking stuffers. Wrap them up and give them away at your holiday office party. If you know of someone that takes public transportation or someone that is attending a college or university, they too, would appreciate pepper spray as a holiday gift! Don't let anyone you know, tell you one day; "I wish I had pepper spray when..."

Have a safe and joyous Holiday!

Unique Holiday Safety Gifts from Women On Guard™

Lipstick Pepper Spray

Thinking or can't make up your mind of what to give to your friends and family for the Holidays? What better than a personal gift that will keep them safe year round? A self defense product is truly a unique gift that most people will really be thankful for. Giving a pepper spray, mace, stun gun, personal alarm or even a taser, will truly show that you care about them. Explore our personal safety products at WomenOnGuard.com!

Pepper spray comes in a variety of shapes, colors and strengths. Some can shoot as far as 25 feet. You can buy pepper spray in liquid, gel, foam, fog and even powder form! We carry Mace, Streetwise, Kimber and PepperBall brands. Browse through our Mace category or our Pepper Spray category!

Stun guns also come in a variety of shapes, colors and sizes. Some of these self defense devices are as powerful as 4.5 million volts! They can be disguised as a lipstick, pen and even a cell phone! Check out all our stun guns in the Stun Guns, Stun Batons, and  Cell Phone Stun Guns categories.

Taser C2, in Pink

Personal alarms are very convenient safety devices to have and many businesses use them for their employees. Organizations also use them for their patients. They are convenient for college campuses and of course for city use. Take a peek this Holiday at all of our different types in our Personal Alarms category!

Another unique gift could be the ultimate self defense product; a Taser. You can pick from 3 models; Taser C2, Taser X26c and M26c. Any of these models will keep your loved ones safe. They are easier to use than a gun and of course, non lethal. Go to the Taser C2 or the Taser X26c M26c categories at WomneOnGuard.com.

We offer BULK RATES on some of our products too! Plus don't forget this Holiday to look at our other categories, including our Package Deals!

Pepper Spray with Extended Reach

Looking for pepper spray that reaches the most distance? This article will focus on and compare two products that shoot pepper spray the farthest and are legal to be carried by citizens in most USA States. The products being compared are Guardian Angel Blaster, manufactured by Kimber and Mace Pepper Gun. Both of these pepper spray products also shoot with higher than average pressure, which helps when aiming towards an attacker. The following information will include distance or reach, amount of shots each product contains, features and WomenOnGuard.com's price.

Guardian Angel Blaster
• Distance or reach, 13 feet
• 2 shots or blasts

FEATURES: Small with ergonomic design, this product shoots pepper spray at an incredible 90 MPH speed. The burst is so strong that it can penetrate face masks and go around eyeglasses! This results in very little cross contamination issues such as blow back in windy conditions. It will not loose pressure with time. Guardian Angel Blaster can be shot at any angle, unlike pepper sprays that can only be shot upright. Comes with a clip and if desired, also has a holster that can be purchased separately.
WomenOnGuard price: $46.74


Mace Pepper Gun
• Distance or reach, 25 feet
• 7 shots or blasts per cartridge

FEATURES: Gun shaped pepper spray that shoots from replaceable cartridges. Comes with a practice water cartridge and an OC pepper cartridge. It also has a trigger activated LED light for better aiming, that also temporarily helps disorient an attacker. The Mace Pepper Gun can be shot at any angle, unlike pepper sprays that can only be shot upright. You can also get 2 different types of holsters that can be purchased separately. Available in 4 colors: blue, silver, blue/black and pink.
WomenOnGuard price: $89.95

Halloween Safety Tips for Children & Adults

It's getting close to Halloween again! Kids are getting excited and grownups are planing parties. We all have fun and eat sweets during and long after Halloween is over!

Like all social events, there are always some concerns. Halloween, unfortunately carries with it some extra dangers. The fact that most people conceal their identity by wearing masks or makeup, makes it even more worrisome. Below we included some Halloween safety tips for children and adults:

Safety tips for Trick or Treating Children

• Children should never enter the house or car of a stranger to get treats
• Never eat treats that are unwrapped or any kind of fruit
• Wear bright clothes or carry a flashlight so cars can see you
• Avoid porches or homes that are dark
• Take a personal alarm or cell phone, in case you are in danger
• Go trick or treating in groups, preferably w/ adult supervision

Safety tips for Partying Adults

• Always get your own drink at a party
• Never take your eyes off of your drink
• Never pour yourself a drink from an open container such as a punch bowl
• Never accept a drink from someone you don't know, unless it is sealed
• Introduce a person you just met, to your friends
• Never leave the party with a person you just met
• When leaving, always have a known designated adult, sober driver or call a taxi
• Always carry a self defense weapon, such as pepper spray, to a party or nightclub

There you have it. Just remember to follow your instincts; if something doesn't seem right, it probably isn't. Have a safe and happy Halloween!

How Pepper Spray Works and The Different Types

Pepper spray has been around for a very long time. It was used by ancient armies, centuries ago! This self defense weapon, even though it's been around for ever and it's simple and easy to use, still has that horrible burning impact when someone gets sprayed by it. Not only does it burn the eyes so much that the attacker needs to close them shut, but it also makes them cough, non-stop! The fact that their eyes are closed, makes it possible for you to leave the scene safely. The secret ingredient is one of the most hottest peppers in the world, called Oleoresin Capsicum or OC for short.

Most pepper spray, now a days, have an invisible UV dye that aid police in identifying and detaining an attacker. Some Mace sprays even contain tear gas! Lets not forget that some attackers can be fierce dogs too and not just human! Mace also has Muzzle, which is a spray for defense against mean dogs too. There are also many types or forms of sprays. You can pick from 90 mph strong bursts or spray types that reach a distance of up to 25 feet! Not only do they come in different looking canisters that are disguised as lipstick, for example, but you can also choose how the pepper is shot toward an attacker. Streetwise pepper spray or Mace Brand personal defense sprays come in:

• Stream (the most popular)
• Gel
• Foam
• Fog
• Powder (the newest kind)

Concealment is a new issue for some of us today. If you prefer to carry pepper spray without people knowing about it, perhaps to work or college, there are many shapes available and they can look like:

• Lipstick
• Perfume
• Pager
• Pen
• Gun
• Walking Weight
• Baton
• Tubular Thing
• Sleek Thing

Any questions? Feel free to contact us at WomenOnGuard.com

Yale University Pledges Encouraged Rape

This is one of the most prestigious universities in the world, yet Yale University, had a fraternity pledge that chanted, "no means yes, yes mean anal". A chant that was one of several they shouted which trivialized raping women. The fraternity's potential pledges, Delta Kappa Epsilon's Phi chapter (DKE), shouted these scary rape hinting chants in the middle of the night. To make matters worse they did this, right in front of where all the first year female students are housed! These women already have the odds against them. Statistics have shown that university or college women are 4 times more likely to get raped.

This is not acceptable. The members of DKE and it's pledges should be punished severely. Just having a forum, is not enough! Yale University should set an example and not let this slip by so easily. Yale University is suppose to have high standards in education as well as conduct. This is an institution where many of our future leaders will come from. What kind or morals will they spread on the future of our nation?

Domestic Violence Project Receives Pepper Spray Donation from Women On Guard™

 PRESS RELEASE:

Women On Guard™ donated pepper spray to the domestic violence UnderWings Project in Cleveland, Ohio.

Pompano Beach, FL, October 18th, 2010. The self defense products website, Women On Guard™ has donated pepper spray to the UnderWings Project after they requested to be a recipient of the on going donations that WomenOnGuard.com started back in 2007. The website donates on a regular basis, nationwide, to a women’s crisis center or similar cause. They sell pepper sprays, Mace, Tasers, stun guns, personal alarms and more. The website also includes hotlines, safety tips and a blog.

The UnderWings Project is a two sister joint effort to find preventative measures to save the lives of women caught-up in the cycle of domestic violence. Their mission is to provide programs and services designed to restore wholeness to those whose lives have been impacted by domestic violence. They provide educational, art, music therapy, motivational and safety training in their peer life support groups located in Cleveland and Maple Heights, Ohio in disclosed locations for safety purposes and in order to be accessible to more women. The UnderWings Project has been a self-funded, non-profit organization for almost four years until October 4, 2010. Thanks to The Allstate Foundation, they received their first major grant and now are able to proceed with their Employment, Retention, and Wellness Clinic.

Susan Eaton, one of the owners of Women On Guard mentioned, “It’s a shame that this topic comes up only when a famous person or celebrity is involved in it. Mel Gibson’s abuse toward his wife rose national exposure to this problem. Unfortunately it happens every day to many women in this country and around he world.” Susan stressed that it also doesn’t just hurt women but if they have children, it affects them as well. She also emphasized that a restraining order against the abuser, such as Mel Gibson, many times doesn’t work, and sometimes the women end up being killed.

Women On Guard wants to express that all of us could make a difference by being more observant of our family, friends and co-workers. Martha, the other owner of the website, said, “There are many Mel Gibson’s out there that need to be stopped!”

Below is a list of signs we can look for if we suspect someone we know is in a domestic violence situation:

-       Injuries or bruises and wearing long sleeves on hot days or sunglasses indoors, in an attempt to hide them

-       Missing too many days from work or school

-       Shows very low self-esteem

-       Personality change or not acting like themselves

-       Self-blaming for most everything that happens wrong at school or work; this feeling comes from their abusive home where they are accused of instigating the violence

-       Children of domestic violent homes, act out the violence in school, by becoming a class bully