Staying Safe

“It’s about you being one step ahead of your attacker. That’s the most important thing; I can’t stress it enough.” — Nick Drossos of Code Red Defense(TM)

"Beyond Arm’s Reach,” a tip by Scott Lewis, self-protection instructor and author. As of this writing an alleged assault has just occurred on a sidewalk in NYC. Reportedly a large woman attacked a smaller woman as they were conversing. The alleged attacker discovered during the...See more

IS VIOLENT CRIME UP OR DOWN—WHO TO BELIEVE? The issue is actual violent crime vs reported violent crime. The Biden-Harris administration used FBI statistics that depend on crime reported to them by local and state law enforcement agencies. The problems are that a lot of crimes...See more

YOU ARE YOUR OWN FIRST RESPONDER As we note in news reports, you cannot hope for help from bystanders if you’re being attacked. A phenomenon called Bystander Effect states that the more bystanders there are, the lower the probability any of them will help. That’s because to each bystander, a larger crowd implies wider approval for not helping. Bystanders just stand by. You are your own first responder. Prepare accordingly.

PROPERTY OF…YOU OR THEM? Holiday shopping time is also peak property crime time. *Being in an upscale town or shopping area is not a guarantee of being safe. Thieves and robbers who want to steal expensive things must go to where the expensive things are. *Park under lights and...See more