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Have you ever considered how you would protect yourself if confronted with criminal danger? If the answer is no, I highly recommend that you start thinking about it now. Situational awareness (realizing a possible threat) and situational preparedness (what would you do if..) are your best defenses. But you should also consider what type of weapon, or to be more politically correct, self defense product, you might consider buying and using. Each month we will explore the different types of self defense products available. Just about everyone has heard of tasers; a handheld, battery run and trigger activated device that works by dumping large amounts of electrical current into the muscles of the body which temporarily disables them. The name is an acronym for the Thomas A. Swift Electric Rifle from a children's novel. About a year ago, I had a conversation with a very fine firearm and self defense instructor about his experience with a taser strike during training. Everyone in the class was to experience a very brief shot from a small taser, and my friend was the first to be chosen for this task. He told me that it was one of the worst experiences of his life. The pain was excruciating, debilitating, and embarrassing. He could not control his bodily functions and relieved himself in his pants while writhing in pain on the floor. The rest of the class felt that the demonstration on my friend was adequate. Tasers come in may sizes and price ranges; from $20.00 to $1,000.00 for Taser International’s Citizen Taser X26. This model looks very much like a handgun, but with a few interesting differences. |
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Welcome To Our Online Newsletter! |
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If you would like to submit information about your chapter for publication, email it to womentakeaim@aol.com before the 15th of each month. Your suggestions are welcome as well. |
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The Main Aim |
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Volume 2 Number 8 |
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Choosing The Right Self Defense Product #3 |
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In The Next Issue: We will post the local pistol and rifle tournament results and information that will outline what you need, how to hold your chapter tournaments, and participate in the regional and national ones as well. Our tournaments are a combination of defensive and bulls eye courses of fire in .22, .32, 9MM and 45 ACP. The National Rifle Association program, Women On Target also holds tournaments, hunts and other events. For more information and to find a location near you go to: |
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Women Taking Aim is a completely separate entity from the National Rifle Association, however we strongly support them and include many of their programs in our activities. We encourage you to join the NRA today! |
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Now is the time to start planning your : Chapter Family Picnics/Cookouts Summer Chapter Events Fall Fundraisers And start designing your way to CHUNK-A-PUNK’UN!!!!!!! |
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Here are a few other styles available and a few links to websites for more information:
http://store.mystunguns.com/stunguns.html http://www.taser.com/self_defense/index.htm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4726485.stm http://www.officer.com/article/article.jsp?siteSection=9&id=24957 http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-05-11-taser-study_x.htm
Remember, the best protection is being prepared and ALWAYS practicing situational awareness. |
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WE NEED MORE WOMEN TO LEARN & HAVE FUN! Women Taking Aim is a growing organization that needs your help. We need to spread our programs to all fifty states so that women can compete in “women-only” tournaments and learn in seminars designed especially for their needs. If you know of a local range who would be interested in sponsoring a new chapter, please contact our headquarters. We will be happy to help every way we can to start a new chapter in that area! |
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NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION WOMENS PROGRAMS
Is designed to create more hunting and shooting opportunities for women.
Is a 3-4 hour seminar geared toward awareness and prevention of criminal confrontations.
CHECK THEM OUT TODAY! |
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And believe it or not, this is a stun gun in its own “holster.” |