Archive for the ‘General Items’ Category

This reinforces why we teach security around the home as part of our basic classes, something as simple as a open window is a serious breach in the security of the home. Lock your doors and windows when home, especially at night.

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Wow. While I cannot recommend that a 65 year old woman chase down a purse snatcher, this one is something.

When her 85 year-old mother’s purse is stolen her 65 year-old daughter chases down the criminal, who pulls a knife, which she proceeds to break in half with a swipe from her cane.

Improvised weapons are part of our instruction for a reason, and canes are a fine weapon indeed.

Not only did he get caught, he got owned by a senior citizen.

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This is not the first garage assault story I have linked here, and sadly will not be the last. Garages can be dangerous places. In 2007 a county commissioner was carjacked at shotgun point, luckily, he managed to fight free without serious injury.

I am glad that this woman is ok, a fall from standing height can be dangerous to the elderly.

Sickening.

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What to say. Rollerblading alone at 2am is not safe.

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This serves as a reminder that if ever a victim of road rage, call the police on your cell, drive to the nearest police station, but DO NOT STOP, especially to argue with them. This woman is lucky to be alive.

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Never a good idea to be alone in public settings, especially if alcohol is involved.

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Two men robbed a group of 7 in a backyard, and only one of the attackers was armed. This belies the strength in numbers myth, as one person with a gun is more dangerous than a few macho tough guys.

So keep in mind, that learning to recognize trouble before it happens, and have some skills designed to keep you alive and out of prison may be more necessary than otherwise thought.

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After a robbery, the man was shot in the chest. The report is not clear on whether he gave them what they were after, but this once again shows that you can get hurt if you are just in the wrong place at the wrong time. The best thing to do is learn awareness and avoidance, once the trouble starts you have suffered a total breakdown in your self-defense plan.

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Evidence has sat untested in the Minneapolis Police evidence locker for over 3 years.

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