Yesterday I talked about how tools like pepper spray go hand in hand with martial arts self defense. But I don’t want to hit that so hard that you make one of the common mistakes that could be made.

When you consider all of your options when it comes to your personal safety; there are likely thoughts of weapons such as pepper spray, mace, knives or stun guns (aka tasers). So let’s talk weapons.

OK, so I beat a dead horse here, I know. But it is important that you get it through your head that you deserve to walk through the streets of your town with a feeling of safety. Not some pie in the sky lack of awareness “oh, I’m safe” perception. This does not exist. What does exist is your right to safety.