February 6th, 2010
YOAKUM, Texas —
With a serial rapist on the loose, Cassandra McGinty has developed a new routine when she arrives home: search room to room, a handgun or stun gun drawn.
The predator has been assaulting older women in central Texas over the past year, terrifying residents and frustrating investigators who have only a vague description of the suspect.
Pepper spray has been flying off the shelves in the towns where the attacks have occurred, and McGinty said her landlord in Marquez handed out stun guns as Christmas gifts. Nearly 200 miles away in Yoakum, elderly volunteers at the local museum have been locking its doors during business hours.
“I used to think I was too old for anybody to mess with,” said McGinty, 55. “I can’t say that any more.”
Beginning with the rape of a 65-year-old woman in Yoakum last January, authorities have linked eight sexual assaults or attempted sexual assaults to the suspect, who has been dubbed the “Twilight Rapist” because most of the attacks occurred around dawn. They also believe he robbed or attempted to rob four other women.
The victims have all been women, ranging in age from 65 to 91. One rape victim played piano at her church on Sundays. An 81-year-old woman scared off an intruder with a gun, firing several rounds for good measure. A 66-year-old woman was attacked twice, despite having moved across town following the first assault.
The attacks occurred in seven rural towns, the largest of which has 6,000 residents.
Two women were attacked — one of them twice — in Yoakum, a quiet town surrounded by wide-open ranches about 100 miles east of San Antonio.
“It does make me sick,” Yoakum Police Chief Arthur Rogers said. “We all take it personal. We all visualize this could have been my mother or my grandmother.”
Mela Walker, who has a ranch in nearby Cuero, organized a community meeting last spring after the Yoakum attacks and handed out pepper spray as a door prize for the nearly 300 people who showed up.
“They’re freaked out,” Walker said. “These elderly women are buying Mace and not knowing how to use it. They talk about buying guns, and they don’t know how to use guns.”
Authorities say the attacks appear to have been planned — phone lines were cut and porch lights were unscrewed outside some of the victims’ homes. All the victims lived alone, and one had more than $10,000 stolen.
Yoakum residents say the two victims there had predictable routines that made them easy targets.
“Nobody opens the door for nobody anymore,” said Armiro Gomez, 57, who lives across the street from one of the Yoakum victims. “After midnight, people have no rights to be walking the streets anymore.”
Just across the interstate in Luling, where the last attack occurred in November, a neighbor said it’s no coincidence the victim was the only woman in his retirement village with a job.
A year into the case there is still no sketch of the suspect, only a vague description of a thin, young and dark-skinned man who is between 5 1/2- and 6-feet tall. Authorities wrongly arrested one man early in their investigation, and he has since sued over it.
The assailant left behind DNA and other forensic evidence after some attacks, but authorities have not been able to link the DNA to anything in the state system, said Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman Tom Vinger. In addition to the difficult task of investigating attacks that happened as far as 200 miles from each other, authorities have found that some victims don’t have the best memories.
“The fact that he is targeting elderly woman at night does make it a little more difficult (to investigate),” Vinger said. “It’s a traumatic situation for any age. It’s even potentially more traumatic for the elderly.”
Walker said a year since the first attack, the fear in Yoakum hasn’t waned. Last week, volunteers took down Christmas decorations inside the Yoakum Heritage Museum.
It was the middle of the morning, but the doors were locked. Visitors were let in, one by one, and the door locked behind them.
“These are frail, elderly women. Tiny little things,” Walker said. “You just can’t imagine why anyone would want to take advantage of them.”
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February 2nd, 2010
These days, there are a number of rumors circulating, particularly online, that state various things about wasp spray, which is an insecticide, as being more effective than a pepper spray for the purposes of self defense. There are internet stories (you can’t believe everything you read…especially in this day and age) that claim an elderly lady was told by a police officer…blah, blah, blah…that she can use wasp spray for self defense. Before you run out and buy a few bulky cans of insecticide, be careful because you don’t want to start spraying people with something poisonous that can get you into a heap of trouble!
U.S. residents who are tempted to use this Internet-recommended self-defense alternative should know that wasp spray is an insecticide, and U.S. Federal Laws prohibit the use of any pesticide or insecticide “in a manner that is inconsistent with its labeling.” In addition, there are some of our states that prohibit the use of substances for self-protection that are not specifically authorized for that purpose. What would happen if you squirt gasoline or kerosene into someone’s face? How about some sort of acid?
The main ingredient in pepper spray is oleo resin capsicum, which is a type of oil that is extracted from hot chili peppers and this produces a strong burning sensation in human and animal tissues, immediately upon contact. Pepper spray causes severe irritation of the eyes and lungs, and the person who gets sprayed in the face will cough and choke for fifteen minutes, their eyes will immediately close, and they will be way too distracted to continue the attack. Pepper Spray is non-lethal and does not cause any long term damage, harm or effect!
Wasp sprays, on the other hand, consist of one or more insecticides such as pyrethrum or propoxur. Although the toxic side effects of such chemicals do, in fact, include eye and lung irritation in humans, they are poisons for the main purpose is killing insects and can cause some serious harm or injury to humans and pets. Does that smell like a lawsuit waiting to happen? How about the stories of the guys who rob a house, fall down, get hurt, and then lodge a lawsuit against the homeowner?
The rumor also states that wasp or hornet sprays are effective also because they are manufactured for use at greater distances, and they will project farther and more accurately than pepper sprays, which typically have an effective range of six to 10 feet. Well, it is the key chain sized pepper spray that projects around 6 to 8 feet, as does the model that is disguised as a lipstick! There are pepper sprays on the market, such as the Wildfire 18% which can be available in a 4 ounce “stream” size, and this variety has an effective range of about 15 to 18 feet! Then there are even larger sizes that can shoot a stream up to 20 – 22 feet!
How reliably a wasp spray in the face might work, as a deterrent against human assailants is bound to vary, according to differences in the formula used and the fact that they were never made for the purpose of self defense in the first place. The effectiveness of insecticide sprays for self-defense is not clearly known and an adult American would be better off to fight back with a bonafide non-lethal, self-defense pepper spray obtained from a reliable source!
Wasp spray is a bad idea. But then again, so are rape and murder. If I had to choose between wasp spray or nothing, you can bet your sweet bippy that I would use the wasp spray. And I might get away with it, if I could prove that it was a sudden thought, a panic move in self-defense. But if the assailant sues me on the basis of premeditated use of poison, I might be in legal hot water. WHY plan to risk legal charges, when many of our products shoot just as far, and all of them are as effective or more effective and none of them leave me vulnerable to a legal challenge? When you think of it that way, a few extra dollars spent on a good pepper spray is like insurance. You hope you don’t need it, but when you do, you’re sure glad you’ve got it!”
Even though pepper sprays are completely legal for self defense, a few states have very specific laws regarding how and where you can purchase one. If you are within the contiguous 48 United States, but not in MA, MI, NY, or WI, then you can actually go online and order these wonderful non-lethal, yet effective, self-defense pepper sprays at a website such as www.FightBackGroup.com where they have an awesome selection, fabulous prices, and outstanding customer service! The items will be shipped via UPS to your door, and pepper sprays also make great gifts!
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January 28th, 2010
Choosing the right self defense product is a very individual thing, and it can be a little bit challenging when you see the wide range of products on the market today. Most people who are looking for an item to use for self defense will consider several things, with versatility, safety, and ease of use being some primary concerns. One of the most popular self defense products on the market today is the cell phone stun gun. This is a unique and discreet way to put your personal safety first.
There are quite a large number of self defense products being made today, with a variety of styles. While most of the items are very clearly identifiable as personal defense type items, there is a new choice that is gaining popularity today. The cell phone stun gun looks exactly like a typical cellular phone, complete with keyboard, screen, and carry case. It is even equipped with an extra that cellular phones do not normally have: A 12 LED flashlight that can cast a strong beam of light in even the darkest night. In actuality, it is a fully powered stun gun that is capable of warding off any attacker.
The cell phone stun gun may look like an ordinary and completely harmless mobile phone, but it is actually packing 950,000 volts of power. This is a strong and effective item that can insure your personal safety. There is a bi-level safety mechanism included to prevent any accidental damage. The safety switch must first be engaged, and then the trigger must be depressed, to discharge the stun gun. This is a small item that packs a powerful punch. At only 3.8 inches high, this cell phone stun gun looks like any regular phone, but it is as effective, or more effective, than any other similar tool for self defense. Taking an attacker by surprise is a very valuable tool in itself, and this item will fool anyone into thinking it is a totally benign mobile phone. This is the self defense tool that no attacker will ever see coming, and one that will give you the confidence you need to face down an attacker and defend yourself with decisiveness and swiftness.
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January 25th, 2010
All women should carry a non-lethal, self-defense pepper spray with them, these days!
It is no secret that in today’s world there are too many risks and dangers around every corner…well maybe not exactly around every single corner, but there are too many potential problems out there, at least now and then.
Reality is that many people, especially women, should be carrying some sort of item for self defense, just in case something does happen. Take for instance, a college girl! You wouldn’t want to see a nice college girl become a victim, but if some person decides to target her for a wallet snatching or something worse, you wouldn’t want to see her just hand it to them, and then go through weeks of repairing the lost and stolen card problem.
Imagine there is some punk who wants to steal your wallet, and as bad as that is, it will send you into a nightmare of making phone calls, being on hold for hours, visiting motor vehicles, which is a whole other nightmare in itself, all because of this thoughtless thug, it’s no wonder some people carry a gun for self defense!
Anyway, there are many great forms of self defense items available, and one of the most popular choices amongst law abiding adults seems to be a pepper spray! These products will stop and disable an attacker for about a half an hour, but will not cause any long term damage or harm to the creep! (Shucks!) But these pepper sprays are the perfect way to fight back!
A pepper spray is simply a small and lightweight canister and will easily fit in your pocket, and when sprayed in the face of the attacker, it will make his eyes burn, he will have trouble breathing, he will choke and cough, and he won’t be able to continue the attack while you escape away to safety! It is ideal for punks who think they might take your money or your wallet, or who try to take away a college girl’s dignity!
One good pepper spray in the face of the person, and they will be temporarily unable to do anything but lay there and be in a state of confusion while you escape to safety. What could be better than that? Now, if your local retailer doesn’t carry these wonderful self-defense items, then you can order them online. A great source is www.FightBackGroup.com where they have a huge selection, great prices, and fabulous service! Your order will be sent via UPS directly to your door!
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January 19th, 2010
Paint Balls and Paint Ball Guns to Paint the Town (Or at Least the Back Yard!)
Many people seem to be getting into this whole Paint Ball craze that is sweeping the country these days. It’s a fun activity, and some consider it a sport, but whether or not it is actually a sport; it is fun, exciting, exhilarating and fun! There are many folks who are extremely passionate about it, and they are very particular as to where they play, how they play, and what tools or gadgets that they use.
A huge variety of paint ball guns are on the market, and they are really well made with precision and quality. These awesome and finely made guns can range from twenty bucks to a hundred dollars, and some are made to look just like real guns throughout history.
These paint ball guns use state-of-the-art CO2 cartridges and the “air” that shoots these little balls with liquid paint inside, can really propel them an amazing distance! When a person gets struck by one of these paint balls, the ball breaks and the paint gets all over their clothing.
Although getting struck by a paint ball may cause you to lose points or be eliminated from the game, the child in each of us comes out when we play, and it is still lots of fun. Similar to getting hit with a dodge ball or getting a squirt from a water gun, getting a direct hit from a paint ball opponent is still a childlike excitement. The person who got you will often make a fist and pull their forearm towards themselves and say “alright!”
If you need some new paint ball guns, paint balls, or anything else related to the sport, you can buy them online for convenience and to save time and money!
It is funny how adults of all ages can sometimes act as children at times, but this is one of those things in life that helps people to stay young at heart and more youthful than others who sit around complaining about the way things are.
Motorcycles, bungee jumps, and carnival rides exist for a good reason, and people who engage in some of these extreme activities are rarely seen at a Psychologist’s office crying their eyes out, saying that their life “sucks.”
There’s something good about running around and getting your heart rate up, and having fun, and getting physical exercise, and all of that is good for the psyche and for the soul as well.
Paint Ball games are a very competitive thing, and these days there are always new and better techniques coming out, not to mention better tools and toys. You can pick up some great new paint ball accessories at www.FightBackGroup.com where they have a huge selection of these items, as well as many great self defense items, such as pepper sprays and so forth!
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December 17th, 2009
There are nightclubs, bars, and other businesses that want to ensure total safety for all of their patrons and customers, so when people enter the establishment, a doorman or security guard will scan the visitors with a handheld electronic scanner to be certain that the people are not carrying a gun, knife, or any other weapon.
Sadly, this is how life is today, but it is much better to be “safe than sorry,” as they always told us growing up. Today, you just have to be ready to fight-back against crime, as often as you can!
 The selection of Garrett Scanners can detect medium sized pistols from up to nine inches away, and large pocket knives from up to six inches away. These are the crème de la crème of Scanners, and no business should be without one of these Garrett Scanners!
There is a small model which is called the Enforcer G-2 and it is a lightweight and compact scanner, and will fit comfortably in the palm of your hand, yet it can detect the smallest concealed metal weapons without even touching the body. Just wave it over the areas of the body that you wish to scan, just like with any good quality scanner. The G-2 has automatic retuning and battery check, and is very reasonably priced.
The Garrett Super Scanner is the crème de la crème of the group, when it comes to all of their scanners, and at ONLY two hundred bucks and change; it really is money well-spent for the safety of your business, your staff and your customers!
The Pro-Scan from Garrett, is a high-performance hand held metal detector and meets all of the requirements of the security industry! This unit has a reduced sensitivity mode, and automatic retuning and battery check. It operates on one standard or rechargeable 9-volt battery, and the Pro-Scan is great for any type of crowd control, at an airport, or in border security. A 38 caliber hand gun would be detected from over seven inches away on the low sensitivity setting and almost a foot away at the high sensitivity setting! The Pro-Scan can detect a razor blade from four inches away! There is an audio alarm and a red light that comes on, when metal is detected with the Pro-Scan.
Then there is the Pro-Scan II which has a 50% thicker case, and a twenty per cent larger scanning area! Both the Pro-Scan I and II usually come with a free holster depending where you buy one! Speaking of that, if your local retailer doesn’t carry these find hand-held metal scanners, you can learn more about them, and place your online orders at www.fightbackgroup.com where they have everything that you need when it comes to safety, personal protection, and security. Be sure to visit them today!
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November 20th, 2009
Jackie wasn’t afraid of much, but she did have a problem with the canine friends of people. Ever since childhood, something about dogs made Jackie very uneasy, and she was never able to get past this fear. She didn’t hate dogs or anything like that, she was just fearful, almost terrified, whenever any dog came near her. She lived in a beautiful condo, in a great neighborhood, and right next door, a friendly neighbor named Mrs. Brown lived with her favorite friend. She was an elderly, retired school teacher who was nice as could be, but Mrs. Brown had a big dog! The dog was completely harmless, but it always made Jackie nervous, particularly when the neighbor would let the dog out in front of the condos to run around by itself, when she was too tired to walk him.
 When Jackie would come home from work, or even be leaving her home, and the big dog was right there, six feet away from her sidewalk, she would be overcome with fear, but didn’t want to complain to the dear old lady about the dog. She knew Mrs. Brown loved that dog as though it was a child. Then one day while shopping online, Jackie found this great item: a super dog chaser! It was a battery operated device that would emit a loud sound that was at a frequency that only dogs could hear, but humans could not. The frequency was 20,000Hz to 25,000Hz and would scare away a dog, because the dogs find the sound to be very annoying. This was, of course, completely harmless to the animals, it would simply cause them to go away. So, Jackie ordered the super dog chaser!
After she got one of these great devices, Jackie was very happy, because whenever she would need to leave the house, while the dog was outside, she would simply step out the front door, press the button on the super dog chaser, and the dog would look for a moment as if he was thinking “what in the world is that?” then he would walk away around the corner of the building, and Jackie could head out of her home without fear.
A super dog chaser made her more comfortable without having to ever confront or upset her nice neighbor, and Jackie couldn’t be happier about it. She found this battery operated beauty on a website where she would buy her pepper sprays, and other products that she would never be without! If you need one of these brilliant devices, then visit www.FightBackGroup.com where you can get a wide range of personal protection and self defense items!
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November 5th, 2009
If You Have a Daughter at College, You Should Get Her These Things!
Just in Case She Ever Has to Fight Back!
A Personal Alarm which is a battery operated device that will enable the person carrying it, to press a button, or pull out a pin, and it will emit a very loud, maybe even ear-piercing sound, that will attract attention and hopefully summons help. These days you can never be too sure, even in a safe neighborhood, or on a safe campus, as sometimes people from elsewhere show up to commit a crime, mugging, robbery, et cetera.
A Pepper Spray which is a canister of a liquid hot pepper with its contents under pressure, and if necessary, you push the top down, just like an aerosol can, and it will usually fire a stream of this liquid 6 to 8 feet. The person carrying this for self defense would spray it directly into the face of an attacker, or a “would-be attacker,” and after this occurs, he will not be able to see or concentrate on anything except trying to relieve the burning sensation in his eyes, nose, and face. He will also be coughing and choking and will have trouble breathing! These pepper sprays do not cause permanent damage but sure can get the person who almost got attacked a chance to run for help and get away! Pepper sprays have been around a while and are growing in popularity with all of the news of crime slowly rising!
A Door Brace which is a wonderfully ingenious, yet simple device, that telescopes open to the desired length and goes beneath the doorknob and all the way to the floor. It is put into place each night, and will prevent the door from being opened even if someone manages to unlock the door. These are perfect for folks in apartments, and college girls in dorm rooms! Your daughter and her roommate can put one on the door for added security! It is always better for the girls to be “safe rather than sorry!”
A Stun Gun for the gals who are brave enough and not squeamish about deploying about 100,000 to 1,000,000 volts of electricity into the torso of an attacker. The overload of electrical shock to his central nervous system will make him unable to do anything for at least 20 or 30 minutes, as he lies there on the ground in a confused and incapacitated state! The girl can then get away to safety, unharmed! These are legal in most states, there are simply a few cities and states where they are not allowed, but check your local laws.
You can get all of these wonderful items from www.FightBackGroup.com and you will love the peace of mind that they provide, even if you never have to use them!
Tags: Door Brace, Fight Back, Pepper Spray, Personal Alarm, Self Defense, stun gun
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October 27th, 2009
More and More Women are Fighting Back Against Crime! Bravo Girls!
We live in an era when people are really getting out of control will rudeness, anger, and with crime! This is a perfect time for people to become proactive and do something about the problem. When we see someone in a public place talking loudly and annoyingly on a cell phone, such as in a restaurant, we should let them know that they are disturbing everyone. These miserable, inconsiderate pigs should be stopped!
When we see another human being going off on a cashier or employee of some place of business, perhaps we should remind them that the poor girl is NOT the one responsible for the high price or whatever it was that got them going! Many people behave in an inappropriate manner in public, and someone should stop them!
When it comes to people, particularly women, getting attacked, they need to strike back with a good powerful stun gun to the gut or a pepper spray to the face, of these creeps and scum that are trying to attack them! If there were more women who were carrying stun guns and/or pepper sprays, then we would have fewer attacks on women in the news, because many of these spineless jelly-fish and punks that perform these attacks, are not really tough at all, and if they knew that there was much more of a chance that they would get the snot sprayed out of them with a pepper spray, they wouldn’t be as eager to try stealing the purse, or whatever else they were planning!
Pepper sprays and stun guns should be in the purses of every adult woman in America, so they can fight back against these disgusting and inhuman monsters that really should have someone put a bullet through their skull. A good non-lethal way, however, to stop them in their tracks, is a stun gun or pepper spray! You can see a wide variety of these awesome self defense items at www.FightBackGroup.com and their service and prices are fantastic!
Tags: Pepper Spray, Security, Self Defense, stun gun
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October 23rd, 2009
If Grandma or the Kids can’t Fight Back with a Pepper Spray, at least give them an Electronic Whistle!
These days there is so much crime and it is always on the rise! It is a great idea for your children, particularly the younger ones, as well as any elderly folks in the family, such as Grandma, to all carry an electronic battery-operated whistle for safety and protection. An older kid or a person in their 20’s to 40’s may have enough ability to run and/or enough lung capacity to shout for help, but the smaller kids and the seniors might not have that ability. Electronic whistles in their pockets can make a big difference!
A battery-operated electronic whistle will give anyone the ability to attract attention and help if necessary, by simply pulling the item out of pocket or purse, and pressing the button or flipping the switch. Electronic whistles usually have a very loud sound that will certainly be heard by someone.
Imagine a couple sitting at the dining room table, having their dinner, and all of a sudden they hear this loud whistling sound. The man walks over and looks out the window, and sees the ten year old neighbor girl being pestered by a strange looking man in a trench coat. Chances are he will have his wife phone the police, as he runs, grabs a baseball bat or stun gun, and goes outside to the child’s defense.
Electronic whistles are one of the many great self protection items to come on the market in recent years, along with personal alarms, pepper sprays, and stun guns. Electronic whistles can not only scare away a person who may have bad intentions, but they can also scare away a wild animal, a dog, or other possible problem.
These electronic whistles are easy to use, don’t cost much money, and are small and can easily be carried in a pocket, purse, or book bag. You may want to consider getting one for everybody in the family. You can find them at www.FightBackGroup.com
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