The baton is one of the most common less lethal self-defense tools. Law enforcement officers, correctional facilities staff, and some military personnel use batons to protect themselves from potentially dangerous situations, but batons are also becoming more common for civilian use. Batons can be made of wood, plastic, or metal and are used to strike, [...]

Pepper spray is an effective way to prevent victimization. As the economy worsens, more and more reports of criminals and the criminally-minded have surfaced. Women, the elderly and the ever growing number of homeless individuals and families are being attacked in record numbers.
A common companion of those who travel, work out, or live alone, pepper [...]

The Internet is full of advice on how to get things cheaper, faster, and just as effective as the original. And while this may work for things like paper clips, antennas, and skateboards, it could yield potentially lethal results when dealing with non-lethal self defense pepper spray.
Self defense pepper spray contains an ingredient referred to as “OC”, or [...]

Pepper spray once again has been showing up in almost all forms of media since the start of Occupy Wall Street protests. YouTube has been plastered with videos of police using pepper spray on protesters, sparking many debates and even interviews of the people who were sprayed.
So what can we do when we find ourselves [...]

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and what better way to support breast cancer research than with Safety Girl’s Pink Ribbon Products. Safety Girl and many of our vendors are proud to contribute to breast cancer research by selling a variety of pink ribbon products. A percentage of the proceeds of these products are [...]

Attention all Safety Girls! You can now purchase impact weapons at Safety Girl’s online store. Unlike pepper sprays and stun guns, impact weapons are self-defense tools that are used to physically strike an attacker without the use of chemicals or electroshock. Batons are also among the least expensive self-defense tools on the market.
The baton is [...]

Should I buy a stun gun or pepper spray? I have heard this question asked time and time again. Let’s look at some differences between these two self defense options.

Legality: Stun guns are not legal in all states. There are some cities and states where they [...]

One of the most difficult aspects of domestic violence to understand is why victims stay in abusive relationships when their physical and emotional health and well-being are at high risk. When in an abusive relationship, most victims feel helpless, embarrassed, and worthless, and they are most likely scared of what may happen if they leave. [...]