Of course one of the most common safety tips for college students is to travel in groups or pairs to and from their destinations. Walking with another person is great advice but it is not always an option and is when self-defense devices are great caretakers.
Defense Sprays, or Pepper Sprays, are a good choice for a college student because they are lightweight, easy to conceal and not lethal to an attacker. Pepper Spray is a very effective means of self-defense and offers piece of mind to the students as well as the parents. It is stressful enough for parents to know that their children are away from home and often in unpredictable situations, so if their child is armed with a canister of pepper …show more content…
Personal alarms are made in many different versions but most are compact and easy to carry. Personal alarms are designed to emit ear piercing decibels of sound and give most assailants no desire to stick around. Some alarms are also designed to be hung on a door knob so they can also serve as home or dorm room protection.
Self defense and personal protection products offer an inexpensive and effective means of safety when college students are subject to the cruelties of criminals. Safety tips and protection devices are usually the furthest thought from both young and older students but should never be overlooked. Personal protection and safety devices should be added to every student's "back to school" list of supplies. It only takes one assailant and one unequipped student to impact many lives, for many