{"id":88,"date":"2010-11-22T09:00:24","date_gmt":"2010-11-22T13:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/site.stungunmikes.com\/blog\/?p=88"},"modified":"2012-10-14T21:30:17","modified_gmt":"2012-10-15T01:30:17","slug":"21-tips-for-your-personal-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/site.stungunmikes.com\/blog\/21-tips-for-your-personal-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"21 Tips for &#8220;Your&#8221; Personal Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Try to incorporate 75% of these activities into your daily routine.  If something seems like it may be too difficult, ask yourself \u201cHow hard would it be to adopt this strategy and how much\/What could I lose if I don&#8217;t adopt it?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Make Sure:<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>1.<\/strong> You always<strong> stay alert<\/strong> to your surroundings<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> You<strong> walk calmly, and confidently<\/strong>, and with purpose as to prevent the appearance of a victim or easy target.<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> You <strong>vary your daily travel schedule<\/strong> and routine<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> You<strong> walk in well lit areas<\/strong> and away from shrubs, recessed doorways, and other dark, potential hiding places<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. <\/strong> You have <strong>studied some form of self defense<\/strong> that covers \u201cReal World\u201d threats, not just the aerobic you practice in the health club<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. <\/strong> You carry your <strong>wallet inside your jacket, <\/strong>not out side, in your front pants pocket, not the back, and you <strong>carry your purse in front of you<\/strong>, with the opening facing your body<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>7. <\/strong> You <strong>don&#8217;t flash money<\/strong> or jewelry in public places<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>8. <\/strong> If you work late you <strong>get an escort to your car<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>9. <\/strong> You<strong> keep your keys in your hand<\/strong> as you approach your home, apartment or car door<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>10.<\/strong> You<strong> sit near the driver<\/strong> when using public transportation<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>11. <\/strong> You <strong>keep your vehicle locked<\/strong> when driving<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>12.<\/strong> You <strong>stop your car far enough behind the line<\/strong> or car in front of you to maneuver your vehicle away<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>13.<\/strong> You <strong>park in well lit areas <\/strong>with public activity<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>14.<\/strong> You <strong>do a full inspection of your vehicle<\/strong>, including underneath.<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>15.<\/strong> You try to<strong> shop with others<\/strong> rather than on your own<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>16.<\/strong> You<strong> lock shopping bags in the trunk<\/strong> where they are unseen<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>17.<\/strong> You don&#8217;t keep your home address anywhere in your car<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>18.<\/strong> You keep your<strong> garage door opener on you<\/strong> as opposed to in the car<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>19.<\/strong> You <strong>never leave your vehicle running<\/strong> unattended<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>20.<\/strong> When shopping you <strong>always have one hand or arm free<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>21. <\/strong> You<strong> don&#8217;t take risks with strangers<\/strong>, including giving strangers a ride, letting them into your home, or allowing them to convince you to follow them somewhere for any reason.<\/p>\n<p><strong>22.<\/strong> Learn to properly use <a title=\"mace pepper spray\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stungunmikes.com\/mace-pepper-spray.html\" target=\"_blank\">mace<\/a>, a <a title=\"stun guns\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stungunmikes.com\/stunguns.html\" target=\"_blank\">stun device<\/a> or a <a title=\"tasers \" href=\"http:\/\/www.stungunmikes.com\/tasers.html\" target=\"_blank\">taser<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"_mcePaste\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 155px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden;\">4.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Try to incorporate 75% of these activities into your daily routine. 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