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Lack of Education Contributes to Crime

February 3rd, 2010 admin No comments


As more and more low-income families move into neighborhoods that once catered to the middle or upper class, one must be on the lookout for his own personal safety and report any criminal activity going on in their surroundings. Crime is everywhere in these neighborhoods where kids find too much time on their hands after school hours or after the school year lets out.

What also contributes to the crime rate in such places? Is it just the lack of money for low income families? Sometimes, crime can be attributed to the lack of education on the part of the perpetrator or their families.

It is a statistical fact that the crime rate is inversely proportional to the education level of the culprit. Kids who grow up in families that do not stress the importance of getting an education are more likely to be living out on the streets, doing drugs, joining gangs, or ending up in prison.

Sometimes parents who raise such kids were raised in similar conditions when they were youngsters. Nothing has changed. An education should be foremost on parents’ minds when rearing their kids. In fact, an education is the key out of poverty. As the old saying goes, “The way out of the gutter is with a book and not a basketball.”

Kids who do not have a good education in school are more likely to have difficulty with finding jobs, getting into college, or staying out of trouble with the law. Many times they have family issues that are attributed to the loss of a parent at a young age due to a death or an incarceration.

Kids from single-parent homes run that risk of growing up as an “at-risk” child. This is due to the fact that the parent must work to provide food and shelter for the child, and the absence of the other parent fails to provide leadership and guidance for a growing mind. A parent who is incarcerated will definitely not be around to guide the child to getting good grades in school.

What kind of message does an incarcerated parent send to a child? Is it okay to be dumb and stupid and end up in prison like their daddy? Like father, like son. Right? Is it okay to skip school and join a gang like their daddy once did?

The truth of the matter is that kids who drop out of school will face hardship in their lives as they grow older. Lack of education on their part means lack of money to support a family. Lack of money translates into robbing a bank or convenience store.

We hear in the news every day a robbery that occurs in our city or elsewhere. Or perhaps a shooting on the part of the perpetrator that caused an innocent life come to an abrupt halt.

What are kids doing nowadays? How can we prevent our own kids from becoming troubled kids? For one, a parent must be a good role model and stress the importance of a good education. That means the parents must take an active role in their child’s education by monitoring how much television the child is allowed to watch and taking charge of knowing the kinds of friends that his child associates with. Furthermore, this means maintaining communication with his teachers at school and looking over his report card regularly.

A child with poor academic performance may indicate something wrong at school. Perhaps he does not like school due to external influences; i.e. bullying, difficult teachers, taunting by other students, or peer pressure.

It is better to catch the child’s problem as early as possible before it comes to the point that the child is truant from school, or worse, acts out his frustration that is reflected in another Virginia Tech-like massacre.

A child should like his studies and should show interest in his schoolwork. He should be taught that good grades will help him get a good education so that he can get a good paying job and be a productive member of society after he graduates.

Teach your child that involvement in gangs, violence, drugs, and/or extortion will not get him anywhere but prison. Once a person ends up doing life in prison, there IS no second chance. There is no freedom for him. There is no TV, no video games, no music, nothing! Not even a chance to get an education behind bars. If there is school in prison, the education is very limited.

If you are raising a child, question your child as to what is going on in school if he/she displays academic difficulty. Spend some quality time with him/her. Help them with their homework if possible. Remember, you are not just his/her friend, you are their parents. You are the first role model that a child looks toward from infancy. So be a good one and teach him/her what is right by staying in school.

There is a story in Austin, Texas a few years ago. It involved a troubled 17-year-old kid, Manuel Cortez, a high school dropout, who went out with his friends in a stolen car one sunny afternoon, and shot another student, Christopher Briseno, whom he did not even know because Briseno allegedly was teasing the sister of Manuel’s friend. Manuel Cortez is now serving life in prison because he made a stupid decision. Now families of the victim and the perpetrator are suffering two losses from society. All for what? Because Mr. Cortez chose to drop out of school and associate with gangs and/or violence? He chose to give up the possibility of an education so that he can run around gang banging? Or did he not have the proper support and guidance from his parents?

By: Fabiola Castillo

About the Author:
Fabiola Castillo is an online marketer for the website NinjaCOPS SuperStore. This virtual store specializes in personal defense products where you can buy pepper spray, kubaton keychains, wireless hidden cameras, nunchaku technique videos, Taser stun guns, expandable steel batons, and many other home security products.



Why Choose a Taser

August 30th, 2009 admin No comments
An individual’ personal safety should be their primary concern. As a society we are becoming more aware of the dangers that we can face, and the methods of protection are expanding. Although any effort to protect yourself is a step in the right direction, some options are more effective than others.

As you start to contemplate a method of protection, it is important to remember that this is a very serious undertaking. In selecting a self defense tool the first consideration is your own level of strength. In a moment of danger, you want to ensure that the item will be effective, irrespective of the circumstances.

Until someone experiences actual danger they cannot gauge what their response will be. That is why, the best method of protection is the one that works consistently, in all situations. A tool that is simple to use will guarantee that you will able to defend yourself, no matter what.

A taser will enable you to protect yourself whether you are injured, confused, or otherwise incapacitated. It requires the minimal amount of skill and strength to operate, which means that you will be protected every time. In addition, because they are so easy and require little personal strength they are a perfect option for any age or ability.

Tasers are easy to use, effective, and safe. They do not require that the individual be in close proximity to their attacker which means that an assailant can be stopped at a distance. After the electrodes are in contact with the assailant, every pull of the trigger delivers a 50,000 volt charge for five seconds. The effect of one trigger pull is generally enough to keep a full grown male confined to the ground while you run to safety.

Unlike stun guns that require the victim to be close to the assailant to apply the tool directly to the body, tasers can be employed from several feet away. The actual distance depends on the model, but a common expanse is twenty-five feet for police tasers. The gun taser shoots small electrodes at the assailant, thereby connecting them and the gun through metal wires.

As a non-lethal protection tool taser will not kill or maim the assailant. They have been used by law enforcement officers as a safer alternative to brute force for many years. They are also safe for the user and for any bystanders.

Whether you are in the market for a taser, or are simply gathering information for a future purpose it is important that you seek out reputable merchants. A great place to look is at http://bljsselfdefense.com/index.php?target=categories&category_id=2 This company offers a wide variety of items, including tasers, and provides consumers with education on self defense. In addition to the online resources, BLJ’s Enterprises supplies its customers with personal attention to help ensure that they receive the self defense tool that is right for them.

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By: Barry Jenkins

About the Author:

BLJ’s Enterprises is a top provider of self defense tools, including tasers, in the United States. At their website, http://bljsselfdefense.com/index.php, you will find quality products as well as free in-depth information regarding personal protection. Because BLJ’s Enterprises is dedicated to matching everyone with the right self defense method, customer comments and questions can be directed to the owner, Barry Jenkins himself, at blj@bljsselfdefense.com.



Cell Phone Stun Guns: the Secret Protector

August 10th, 2009 admin No comments
Barry Jenkins asked:


Many people today are aware of the advantages of stun guns and tasers: they protect you, your family, and help make your life safer by offering the protection you need when you need it. However, there are those people who simply cannot carry around a large stun gun flashlight or large taser.

Stun guns and tasers can often draw attention to people because of their size and recognizable shapes and features. Many people wonder if they can have the benefits of a stun gun without the size or recognizable nature of a traditional stun gun. If you are looking for a self-protection stun gun that you can conceal, consider purchasing the Cell Phone Stun Gun.

No person can comprehend how they will respond to a threat to their personal safety. Ease of use will guarantee that you are able to protect yourself no matter your emotional state or circumstance. There are many options for protection for women and those not comfortable with large stun guns: the cell phone stun gun.

A cell phone stun gun offers the best in protection. The cell phone stun gun looks just like a regular cell phone except for one main difference: it can contain upwards of 150,000 volts of shock power! Perfect for women traveling alone, if a would-be attacker confronts you, simply grab your “cell phone” and prepare your attacker to be in for the shock of a lifetime.

A cell phone stun gun also works as an alarm. By sounding the very loud siren attached with a cell phone stun gun, the owner of the cell phone stun gun can deter many would-be attackers without having to use the stun gun feature. Also, if the attacker attempts to grab the cell phone stun gun from your hands, a wristband will be disconnected from the cell phone and the stun gun will be rendered useless.

Many cell phone stun guns are rising in popularity because of their convenience and no-hassle, no-fuss effectiveness. It is easy to carry around in a purse or pocket, and can be taken out and used in a quick and timely manner. Batteries are easily replaced in the cell phone stun gun as they generally require two lithium batteries to work the optimal levels.

The cell phone stun gun is also an amazing product because it is focused 100% on your safety. Wondering if it is safe to carry a cell phone stun gun in your purse or pocket? Your worries can be put to rest knowing that many cell phone stun guns contains a safety button to prevent the stun gun from accidentally discharging.

Every responsible person should take all possible precautions to ensure their personal safety. As protection becomes a growing concern, the variety of self defense tools and methods available is on the rise. Cell phone stun guns are an easy to use, reliable, and safe tool of self defense. Protect yourself with the most simplistic way possible, consider purchasing a cell phone stun gun for a loved one or for yourself.

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Stun Guns are Safe and Reliable

August 1st, 2009 admin No comments
Have you questioned your safety? Or what you would do if it was threatened? Contemplating a method of protection is a very serious undertaking and it is becoming an absolute necessity in today’s changing times.

As crime rates rise and the forms of personal crime become more and more severe, the simple belief that someone else will protect you is bordering on naïve. Have you considered whether you could defend yourself from an attacker?

You likely could, but not without a little planning beforehand. Gaining confidence in your ability to protect yourself means knowing that you have a strategy that will work under any circumstance. For many of us, this involves the use of a tool that is simple and reliable, such as a stun gun.

If you are considering such a purchase, you need to evaluate your options very carefully. At first, you may believe that your personal strength would be enough protection, but what if you were injured or otherwise incapacitated? A tool that requires minimal strength such as a stun gun is a reliable tool for all strength levels.

Until put in the situation, no one can know how they will respond to a threat to their personal safety. A stun gun requires minimal pressure on the trigger and only a short period of contact with the attacker. This ensures that regardless of the situation you will be able stop the attack.

Stun guns are also reliable because of their simplicity. A stun gun sends a voltage of electricity through the attacker’s body that impedes their muscles’ function. This tool will have the desired effect regardless of the attacker’s size or the body part that it comes in contact with.

In addition to ease of use and reliability, stun guns are also one of the safest self-defense tools. All models come with safety features to make certain that the tool will not be activated accidentally. The tools are also safe for the attacker because their objective is to give you time to reach safety rather than create permanent damage.

Although very powerful, stun guns deliver a current that is strong enough to immobilize the attacker for a long period of time without leaving permanent damage. A stun gun shock will not harm the heart or other organs, and does not create any other lasting effects.

Now that you know the benefits of this tool, it is time to find a sales provider. A great place to look is at http://bljsselfdefense.com/index.php?target=categories&category_id=1. This company offers a wide variety of items, including stun guns, and provides consumers with education on self defense. In addition to the online resources, BLJ’s Enterprises supplies its customers with personal attention to help ensure that they receive the self defense tool that is right for them.



By: Barry Jenkins

About the Author:

BLJ’s Enterprises is a top provider of self defense tools, including stun guns, in the United States. At their website, http://bljsselfdefense.com/index.php , you will find quality products as well as free in-depth information regarding personal protection. Because BLJ’s Enterprises is dedicated to matching everyone with the right self defense method, customer comments and questions can be directed to Barry Jenkins himself at blj@bljsselfdefense.com.



Secure Your Safety With A Stun Gun

August 1st, 2009 admin No comments
Your personal safety is your most valuable possession. Preparation is essential to protect yourself from dangerous situations before they happen. What would you do if someone broke into your house while you were home? How would you defend yourself and your loved ones? Many people want to own a weapon, but cannot bear the thought of shooting or stabbing an intruder. For such people, stun guns are a great option.

Stun guns are also great protection on the road. Carry a stun gun in your glove box to keep yourself and your family safe when you travel. When your car breaks down or you have a flat tire, a stun gun lets you feel confident and secure, even in the worst of neighborhoods. If you take public transportation, carrying a stun gun in your pocket will ensure your safety at any time of the day or night. You no longer have to worry about your wife or son riding the subway home from work. A stun gun in their purse or pocket means peace of mind for both of you.

Stun guns range in size, shape and voltage. Some are the size of cell phones or large pens. Because they can fit in the palm of your hand, they are very discreet and convenient to carry in a small handbag. Others are shaped like big batons or large blocks. The look intimidating and usually have a high voltage, making them very effective for home and auto security.

Regardless of the voltage you choose, stun guns will not cause a person lasting physical harm. They emit anywhere from 350 to 775,000 volts when their prongs are placed on a person. The electric current confuses the nerves that control an attacker’s muscles, rendering the person immobile for a short amount of time. The person will be passive and a bit confused for several minutes. It usually only takes half a second of contact with a stun gun for the weapon to be effective. The voltage will never pass from your attacker’s body into your own, even if you are standing in a puddle or on a wet surface. The voltage will be contained within your attacker’s system, and you will not be shocked. Despite its short term physical effects, a stun gun will not cause a person lasting harm when used properly.

Many people do not know the difference between a stun gun and a taser. The words are often used interchangeably. They both use electric current to neutralize an aggressive assailant. However, there is a big difference between the two. Tasers fire out prongs on wire cords from an average distance of 15 feet. The prongs need to be rewound before they can be fired again. A stun gun can be used multiple times during the same attack, since it delivers its shock when you touch its prongs to the attacker.

Contact your local law enforcement officials to find out the voltage limits for a personal stun gun in your area. Generally, the higher the voltage, the more quickly the stun gun will stop an attacker. However, you need to be mindful of local laws regulating self defense in your area.

Stun guns are a great way to protect yourself and those you love. Many police officers, soldiers and civilians alike ensure their personal safety and the safety of others with stun guns every day. They are effective weapons for self defense, yet they do not cause lasting harm to your assailant. Preventing permanent damage to an attacker will keep you and your family safe from legal troubles down the road, and they sleep better at night knowing they can defend themselves without injuring anyone else. You will sleep better at night, too, knowing that a stun gun is protecting the people you love the most.



By: Steve Lane

About the Author:

Steve Lane is an expert in the field of self defense, home security and crime prevention and operates an online business Self Defense Shop. Visit his store to learn some ways you can protect yourself and your loved ones from crime at http://www.laneselfdefense.com



 

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