Believe it or not, some people have resorted to tasers as a form of self defense. In some states they are considered illegal, however, tasers have definitely proven effective. If you are the target of an attack and own a taser, its a lot easier not to become a victim if you use it on your attacker. There's nothing wrong about self defense. What do authorities expect you to do? If you have children with you or even if you are alone, that shouldn't give someone the right to attack you without the response of you fighting back in self defense. While tasers aren't legal in every state you can find out. And unfortunately, some people have grown so worried about being attacked, they obtain a taser and carry it anyway. Even if it is illegal in the state where they are living. Police officers are allowed to use them in threatening situations, so if you are the victim of a threatening or violent situation, do you not have the same right of self defense to use one?

That's not to say some people who abuse the tasers should have them, however if they are for the protection of you or a loved one as a form of self defense, then I really don't see the problem do you? People only want to feel safe. And knowing self defense, and options for a way out if you are attacked is a natural emotion. I know society doesn't expect people to just stand still and let whatever happen to them happen, or perhaps a worse case scenario being killed or someone you love hurt. How traumatizing this can be.

By the use of having a knowledge of self defense and a taser you probably won't be such an easy target to an attacker or someone who wants your purse or your money. Naturally the easiest thing to do would just give up your purse or wallet, however what if that's not what the attack was all about? If you know self defense and you have that taser with you, the attacker will be in for a shock. Literally. You can even practice self defense techniques using the taser, learning how to flip it into your other hand, or turn it on quickly.

There are several different methods of using a taser too. If your attacker has you bent over, and the attacker is behind you, you can learn how to go between your legs through self defense techniques and movements and use the taser on the attacker that way. See, the possibilities are endless. But the possibilities get very limited if you don't know about self defense or how to even use a taser.

You also have to have the taser to learn how to actually use it the right way as well. However, tasers are usually any where from thirty to fifty dollars, and they run on nine volt batteries. Most tasers even have a safety feature on them. It's a form of self defense worth checking into.

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