7 cool gadgets for self defence

The crime rate in India unlike its economy is on an upward swing With women in particular increasingly the target of attacks itrsquos best to be prepared to protect oneself There are some great Apps and gadgets available that might not guarantee protection but will definitely buy you some time to react or inform your near and dear ones when you are in troubleNirbheekWitnessing the rise in crime against women and as a tribute to the December 16 Delhi rape victim the Indian Ordinance Factory manufactured this 32 bore lightweight revolver Sold only to women you need a proper arms licence before you can buy this revolver The sleek black revolver is capable of firing six rounds and has an effective fire range of 50 feet It weighs only 500 gms and can be carried in your purse easilyDisclaimer In india it is illegal to carry any kind of arms without proper licencing By this article we are not promoting the use of guns but are just making an endeavour to make people aware of the different selfdefense possibilities availableRs 122360 Details on httpfieldgunindiagovinSelf defence trainer appIt is important for you to know how to defend yourself when attacked Even if you have managed to inform your circle of friends of your whereabouts you need to know how to stay safe till they arrive The Military grade JiuJitsu system of Self Defense Trainer is created to work in reallife situations The trainer Professor Robert LeRuyet has over 30 years of martial art experience The videos in the App teach you how to get your body fit enough to handle attacks and how to tackle situations by giving a hard push a hand grab the headlock and ground defenses in case you are being pushed down on the ground It even teaches you how to go about selfdefence using bottles screwdrivers and bats Free IOSAndroidStun GunA Stun Gun is an effective way to incapacitate the attacker at an armrsquos distance When it comes in contact with the attackerrsquos body it gives an electric shock that makes the attacker lose consciousness and be paralysed for about 30 minutes In case of an attack you have to turn on the safety button and place its tips on the attackerrsquos skin The electric shock affects the nervous system draining the bodily energy resulting in the loss of consciousnessPrice starts at about R2500 available at online stores such as ebay Amazon Snapdeal etcPepper sprayMost of us have heard of using a pepper spray in case of a direct physical attack but never bothered to go out and buy one Pepper Sprays today are available for R340 and are as small as two inches in size They can be hung on bag zippers or the belt loops of your jeans for easy access The biggest advantage of these sprays is that they can even be sprayed from a distance of fiveseven feet and will instantly hurt the attackerrsquos eyes by causing intense itching uncontrollable tears and sneezing These effects last upto 30 minutes giving you enough time to make an escape and contact the authoritiesAvailable at online stores such as ebay Amazon healthkartcomCircle of 6 appThis is an App created keeping in mind the young adults You have to install the App and add six friends and family members to your circle It will help you get in touch with your circle of six friends and family in case of potentially dangerous situations In case of an emergency you just have to press one button and the whole circle receives your current location via GPS and they in turn can reach you or send out help You can even use it to get out of an unwanted situation by simply tapping the phone icon and sending a message saying ldquoCall and pretend you need me I need an interruptionrdquo The message will go out to all the six numbers in the circleFree IOSAndroidFootprints appThis App is different from the usual location tracking Apps Footprints lets you track the whereabouts of your family Once the App is downloaded you need permission of people you want to track making it totally transparent The person concerned knows that heshe is being tracked Once added you can track that user on the map at any given time Parents can setup lsquoGeofencesrsquo demarcate areas where their children are allowedmdash like their school and playgroundmdash and get notified if the child crosses these fencesYou can even activate movement sensor and get an alert if your loved one is on the move The only issue with these Apps is that they need the Phonersquos GPS and 3G Data service to be active at all times and with the spotty coverage in India there is always a possibility that you will be out of the coverage areaFree IOSPersonal alarmsThey are one of the cheapest and most effective personal security gadgets available Personal alarms let out a loud sound like a siren on pressing a button or on pulling a pin This sound is good enough to raise an alarm to tell people around you that you need help These alarms can be worn around your neck tied to your bags or even placed in your wallet while you are walkingIn case you feel threatened all you have to do is either just pull or press the button to sound the alarm The only drawback with using these devices is that the easily available products are substandard and once they are activated it is almost impossible to shut them upAvailable at online stores like ebay Amazon Healthkart and most markets that sell Chinese electronic items