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3 Most Popular Non-Lethal Self-Defense Weapons

Self-defense is all about using your mind to plan smart moves in order to get yourself out of a dangerous situation. It should be less about the game of hands and should be more about the game of minds. However, sometimes it becomes inevitable to use fists and hands and if that kind of situation arises, then we must always be equipped with a suitable and effective self defense weapon.

Self Defense Weapons
Self Defense Weapons

What are Self-Defense Weapons?

Self-defense weapons are those weapons which help a person in a self-defense situation. They prove to be very helpful in such a situation and helps one stay safe and escape the situation as fast as possible by warding off the assailant. There are many self-defense weapons available in stores, however, you should choose the ones which are non-lethal and do not inflict any permanent damage to your opponent to avoid landing yourself in serious problem with law enforcement agencies. Even though you end up killing a person with the use of a deadly weapon to protect yourself, a murder will still be a murder in the eyes of law and you will be punished accordingly. Therefore, you must carry and use non-lethal self-defense weapons which only ward off the assailant and will provide you sufficient time to run off to safety.


Non-Lethal Self-Defense Weapons


1- Pepper Spray

Pepper spray is one of the most common non-lethal self-defense weapons and they prove to be very effective as well. A pepper spray has OC in it which is made from green peppers and this is how it gets its effects. Mostly, these non-lethal self-defense weapons come in the form of small bottles but sometimes they even come in the form of pepper spray guns which look like regular water guns but have OC filled up inside of them instead of water. Generally, pepper sprays cause irritation in the eyes and skin, swelling of the affected area, a problem in breathing, etc but they hardly cause death.


Pepper Spray
Pepper Spray

2- Stun Guns

Have you ever heard of stun guns? They look super cool and temporarily immobilize a person when its metallic prongs are touched with the skin of a person. An electric jolt passes through the stun gun to the skin of the person and he/she is temporarily immobilized. Stun guns are not known to cause any deaths and this is why they fall under the category of non-lethal self-defense weapons. Nowadays, stun guns come in various designs and forms and the most common one of them is the lipstick stun guns which are designed in the form of a lipstick. Then comes the cell phone stun guns which are designed like cell phones and have power and volume buttons as power buttons of the stun gun and the built-in flashlights. Then there are mini stun guns as well which are small, compact and easy to carry and conceal, making them very effective non-lethal self-defense weapons.


3- Self-Defense Keychains

Self-defense keychains are the easiest non-lethal self-defense weapons to carry around with you at all times. They come in a variety of different shapes, colors, and designs. One of the most popular cat self-defense keychains is cat self-defense keychains. They are designed like cats and the ears of the cat can be jabbed inside the skin of your opponent while punching.

So, tell me which one of the above-mentioned non-lethal self-defense weapons did you like the most?

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