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Holiday Shopping Self Defense: What Is Holiday Shopping Self Defense?

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

I’m often asked what is Holiday Shopping Self Defense?  Well, Holiday Shopping Self Defense incompasses everything from being aware of your surroundings to employing self-defense weapons if attacked by an assailant.  The holiday season is a busy time of the year for everyone including criminals.  Remember, holiday shoppers are bouncing from  store to store often carrying large amounts of cash and carrying multiple packages.

The FBI crime reports confirm that criminals are more active and crimes such as burglaries, robberies, car jackings, car thefts and muggings increase during the month of December.  Holiday Shopping Self Defense means being vigilant about your personal safety during the holiday season.

These are dangerous times and criminals are looking for someone they can catch off guard.  As you already know, the day after Thanksgiving is the official start of the winter holiday shopping season.  The following Holiday Shopping self defense tips will minimize your chances of being targeted and victimized by a criminal.  Remember, Black Friday is on November 26, 2010 which officially launches the holiday shopping season.

Your safety and security while shopping and enjoying the holiday festivities should be high on your list of priorities.  Again, with the number of carjackings, robberies, personal assaults, burglaries and home invasions increasing at this time of year, it is imperative that you implement these Holiday Shopping Self Defense tips…

1.  Be fully aware of your surroundings at all times and be totally alert as your walk to your car.   Take notice of anybody loitering around the parking lot or garage especially at night.

2.  As you walk to your car, have your car keys ready in your hand and be prepared to use them as a weapon if assaulted or attacked.  It is strongly recommended that women carry a wildfire pepper spray keychain as a non-lethal form of self-defense.

3.  If your car has a remote, only unlock the driver’s side door with your remote and wait until you are fairly close to the car before doing so.

4.  Before getting into your car, check to make sure there is not someone hiding inside.  Many people have a dangerous habit of not locking their car doors.

5.  Women, wear comfortable shoes rather than high heels when shopping.  If you are attacked in the parking lot or garage, comfortable shoes with no heels can help you escape.

6.  Avoid parking near large vehicles or shrubbery, especially if shopping alone.  Also, be leery of vans with sliding doors parked next to the driver’s side of your car.  Above all, trust your intuition and return to the mall to request a security escort if you don’t feel safe or you feel that something looks suspicious.

7.  Finally, don’t leave valuables such as iPod’s, wallets, laptops, purses, cash or packages in plain view inside your car. You are just inviting a thief to break into your car.

Crime Is Real, Don’t Be a Victim!

Gerald Urban


Wildfire Pepper Spray: Where Can I Buy Wildfire Pepper Spray?

Monday, November 8th, 2010

Everyday women leave their homes or jobs never anticipating being confronted with a surprise attack by a rapist. As they are carrying a laptop, briefcase and coffee as they walk to their car in the morning. Too often I see these busy professional women distracted by calls or text messages on their smartphone. Totally unaware of any immediate danger or who might be stalking them. Wildfire key chain pepper spray is the ideal choice for active women on the go, who frequently are in restaurants, bars, parking garages/lots or clubs alone at night. Our key chain Wildfire pepper spray is Hot,Hot,Hot. Wildfire pepper spray is 18% Oleo Resin Capsicum and it immediately permeates the pores of the skin causing extreme burning to the face eyes and temporary blindness. An attacker will also experience difficulty in breathing because Wildfire pepper spray also inhibits the respiratory system. The purity of the pepper spray is what makes this non-lethal self defense product so effective against an assailant. The effects of being exposed to a blast of Wildfire pepper spray is only temporary lasting approximately 45 minutes, allowing you time to escape to safety and contact the police.

Crime Is Real, Don’t Be a Victim!

Gerald Urban


College Students Are Living in Dangerous Times

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

College students are living in dangerous times especially when it comes to crime against women and here are a few facts:

Every 2 minutes someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted.

College age women are 4 times more likely to be victims.

1 of 6 American women will be assaulted in their lifetime.

Approximately 75% of rape victims know their attacker.

Only 6% of rapist actually spend time in jail.

It’s always important to be aware of your surroundings and who might be stalking you because a sexual predator is looking for an easy prey. A woman talking on the phone, texting or searching through her purse as she walks makes an ideal target for an attacker to victimize. He can launch a surprise attack on his victim and quickly overpower you. Women exercising in public parks or jogging on side streets with headphones also are an inviting target to be raped or abducted. Also, the number one place women are abducted or attacked is the grocery store parking lot followed by office parking lots/garages and public restrooms. Most sexual predators are looking to quickly grab their victim and take her to a second location where he doesn’t have to worry about being caught. That’s why under no circumstances allow an abductor take you to another location. Again, Never, Never, Never allow him to put you in his car or yours. Fight, scream or just pretend to faint but your chances of survival are much greater if you stay at the site of attack. College students must take responsibility for their own personal safety and remember it takes just seconds for an assailant to overwhelm you when he attacks. Unfortunately, law enforcement usually gets involved after the crime. So, the only one you can count on to rescue you during an attack is YOU! Students, I know money can be tight but a $10 Wildfire key chain 18% pepper spray can save your life.

Crime Is Real, Don’t Be a Victim!

Gerald Urban


Downtown St Louis Living

Sunday, August 15th, 2010

Crime is real in most urban communities and St. Louis, MO has been plagued in recent months and the past school year with rapes on or near SLU and Washington University St Louis, MO campuses. Overnight car break-ins of vehicles parked on city streets of CWE, South City, Soulard and parking garages of the county have been a frequent occurrence all of which were reported by local news media so more detailed facts available online. Random shootings in downtown St Louis and surrounding neighborhoods of the city is a significant problem that’s out of control. When traveling throughout the city and shopping at retail stores, please use common sense and not leave packages or valuables visible in your vehicle. Downtown St Louis living requires residents to be vigilant about personal safety and always be aware of surroundings. Some residents of the renovated areas of downtown such as Washington Ave, Locust and Lafayette Park carry non-lethal self defense products such as the Taser C2 for added peace of mind against an attack.

Crime Is Real, Don’t Be a Victim!

Gerald Urban


WOMEN CAN GUARD AGAINST ATTACKS IN PARKING GARAGES OR PARKING LOTS: Taser C2 Pink with Laser Sight

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

St. Louis, MO women don’t be this victim: A woman shopping alone leaves a shopping mall via the elevator to the poorly lit parking garage. She’s running a few errands after work and she already has experienced a stressful day. As she walks to her SUV in the parking garage, she’s thinking about what to cook for dinner for her family. Suddenly, she realizes that it’s the wrong floor but remembers her SUV is at the end of the ramp on the next level. It’s the farthest from the elevators but first open stall she found in the parking garage. Having arrived to her parked SUV, she digs in her purse for keys and opens the rear driver side door to load packages she just purchased.
As she does, an attacker grabs her from behind and has her in a choke hold…she’ll be another sexual assault victim because she never made her personal safety a priority and carry at least a key chain Wildfire pepper spray for non-lethal self defense against an attacker.

Attacks on women in public parking garages and lots are on the rise in Saint Louis, MO and across the nation. But here’s how you can reduce the chances of being victimized…

Be aware of your surroundings and whenever possible, park as close as you can to the elevators or main entrance to the mall. Already have keys in hand and Taser C2 Pink with Laser Sight where you can quickly get it from purse.

As your walking to your car, be especially aware of the people around you and places a rapist might launch a surprise attack. Also, if a shady looking person walks by you…trust your instincts! Never turn your back to a potential threat or assailant. They’ll often double back and attack you violently and fast.

If you are ever physically assaulted with no personal protection available, and the attacker clearly wants the car, give it to him and run in the opposite direction. However, if the thug plans on hurting or abducting you, fight for your life. Absolutely under no circumstances do you get into any vehicle with him, his or yours.

Again, if  it appears that an attacker plans to rape or abduct you… FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE!  NEVER, NEVER, NEVER get into any car with him!

Crime Is Real, Don’t Be a Victim!

Gerald Urban


Women Defend Against Multiple Attackers: Urban Safety Solutions Wildfire 1lb 18% Pepper Spray

Sunday, July 4th, 2010

Women are attacked at a 4:1 ratio over males so must remember to be aware of their surrounding at all times. Non-lethal self defense products like Wildfire pepper spray, Runt 4.5 million volt rechargeable stun gun are essential to remaining safe and protecting yourself against an attacker while walking to your car in a public parking garage or defending yourself against a home invasion with multiple attackers. We recommend homeowners, condominium, loft and apartment dwellers keep a canister of Wildfire pepper spray 1lb 18% in strategic place around the home. Our wildfire pepper spray 18% contains Oleo Resin Capsicum (OC) a derivative of 3 million Scoville Heat Units (SHU). A short blast in the face of an attacker or attackers results in instantaneous burning of the eyes followed by swelling, eyes slamming shut and temporary blindness. The attackers will also experience difficulty in breathing because Wildfire pepper spray 1lb 18% also effects the respiratory system. Again, these effects are instantaneous but not permanent. Lasting approximately 45 minutes which is enough time to escape to safety and contact law enforcement. Wildfire pepper spray contains a UV Dye that will assist with identification of the band of suspects arrested at the scene. Trust me… their not going anywhere!

Crime Is Real, Don’t Be a Victim!

Gerald Urban


Urban Students Cell Phone Stun Gun

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

Urban Safety Solutions introduces a unique concept on one of it’s stun gun products. The Stun Master 4.5 Million Volt Pretender cell phone stun gun appears to be an ordinary cell phone to any attacker so you can turn the table with your own surprise attack of 4.5 Million Volts of whup ass!
The Pretender Cell Phone Stun Gun has already been tested on the urban mean streets of St. Louis, MO. Dana Stewart is a college student at a nearby university. As she was returning to her car one night she passed a man crossing the parking lot, he doubled back and confronted her at knife point attempting to force her into the car. ” I already had the Pretender Cell Phone Stun Gun in my hand , just waiting for the right opportunity. It was obvious he thought it was an ordinary cell phone,” Dana explains. She completely surprised the attacker and zapped him in the rib cage while still outside the car. ” He immediately released me and dropped to the pavement as I entered my car and escaped.” The street thug had no time to react because he mistakenly assumed the harmless cell phone wasn’t a threat. Dana feels that receiving The Pretender 4\.5 million volt cell phone stun gun as a gift from her parents, saved her life.

Crime Is Real, Don’t Be a Victim!

Gerald Urban


Thieves Target Condominium Parking Garage

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

Thieves target parking garage in Brentwood, MO condominium for the second time in three weeks. Vehicle passenger door locks were popped out to gain access to items stolen from cars parked overnight. This method of entry varies greatly from the “smash-n-grab” technique that downtown St.Louis, Mo residence have been experiencing in recent weeks. As usual, GPS units, ipods and other electronic devices were removed from cars. So far there have been no direct confrontations between the residence and thieves in the process of breaking into cars. But to be safe, suggest carrying Wildfire pepper spray on your key chain.

Crime Is Real, Don’t Be a Victim!

Gerald Urban


No Excuse for College Students Not to Carry Pepper Spray

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

It’s inexpensive, effective, legal and easy to use. Owning self defense products is like having car insurance. In a life threatening situation, it’s better to have pepper spray if needed. Than to need it and not have it. Most assaults take place suddenly and unexpectedly, and it can happen to anyone. Especially, an unprepared naive female college student. Wildfire pepper spray is an effective non-lethal personal protection product designed as a key chain or comes with holster clip for a belt. Carry this key chain pepper spray with you always, so that any attacker can be put down immediately; even if the thug is much bigger and more powerful than you.
If you never seen anyone get sprayed with Wildfire Pepper Spray, you’ll be amazed how quickly a large 250lb man will go down and stay down. The effects of a good blast from the dispenser are instantaneous and will incapacitate anyone for as long as 45 minutes, leaving no permanent damage and allowing you the time needed to escape and contact the police. Wildfire Pepper Spray contains an invisible UV Dye which is very helpful when making positive identification of the suspected attacker.

Crime Is Real, Don’t Be a Victim!

Gerald Urban


Urban Safety Solutions for the Commuter

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

In our urban environment where public transportation is frequently used by all walks of life. Commuters have found themselves in very scary and stressful situations. They’ve had to defend themselves against some seedy characters. The Pretender 4.5 Million Volt cell phone stun gun is the optimum surprise close proximity self defense weapon and it’s non-lethal. It looks so much like a real cell phone that an attacker will never suspect you’ve got 4.5 million volts of serious hurt ready for him. The Pretender 4\.5 million volt cell phone stun gun effects the nervous system by using high voltage to stop the attacker in his tracks. The attacker finds himself without energy and loses body functions because of the 3-5 second jolt. Resulting in the street thug collapsing to the ground laying in his own urine. Allowing you time to escape to safety and notify law enforcement. The attacker will fully recover from the jolt in approximately 45 minutes with no permanent damage.

Crime Is Real, Don’t Be a Victim!

Gerald Urban