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They also shared tips to keep in mind when using one ... whether it be for your alarm or your kubotan (which is a self-defense, striking-style weapon designed for use on keychains). You should be able ...

Rebecca Blair hears stories of abuse and assault through her job in the medical field. She's using her passion to help women ...

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. — A community organization in Orangeburg is turning its attention to women’s safety, hosting a special event to equip them with tools to protect themselves. Mothers Against Gun ...

Milton police chief jennifer frank hosted her first women's self defense course for the city todaytoo many times as women we're taught that we can't fight back ...

Kelly Herron took a self-defense class just three weeks before the attack. — -- Days after repelling a brutal attack while out for a run at a park in Seattle, one jogger has gotten her stride ...

Firearms, daggers, dirks, stilettos, knives with blades more than three inches in length, pocket knives opened by a ...

Byrna Technologies aims to provide a non-lethal alternative for self-defense as shootings continue to rise in the U.S.