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To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Whenever you think about any weapon or touch it, that's a trigger telling you to leave the situation you're in. If you put a pocket stick in your hand and continue to stay where you are, you're wrong. The minute you reach for it, you should be walking for the door.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Less-than-lethal weapons can be effective for non-lethal self-defense and might bring you some additional peace of mind. But their main strength, said McCann, isn't necessarily what they can do in a fight. It's that they should serve as a reminder you're in a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whenever you think about any weapon or touch it, that's a trigger telling you to leave the situation you're in. If you put a pocket stick in your hand and continue to stay where you are, you're wrong. The minute you reach for it, you should be walking for the door.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Final Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Less-than-lethal weapons can be effective for non-lethal self-defense and might bring you some additional peace of mind. But their main strength, said McCann, isn't necessarily what they can do in a fight. It's that they should serve as a reminder you're in a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whenever you think about any weapon or touch it, that's a trigger telling you to leave the situation you're in. If you put a pocket stick in your hand and continue to stay where you are, you're wrong. The minute you reach for it, you should be walking for the door.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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McCann is quick to point out that few of these non-lethal self-defense tools are fight-enders. Instead, he calls them \"fight benders,\" defense devices that can create situations that are more advantageous for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Less-than-lethal weapons can be effective for non-lethal self-defense and might bring you some additional peace of mind. But their main strength, said McCann, isn't necessarily what they can do in a fight. It's that they should serve as a reminder you're in a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whenever you think about any weapon or touch it, that's a trigger telling you to leave the situation you're in. If you put a pocket stick in your hand and continue to stay where you are, you're wrong. The minute you reach for it, you should be walking for the door.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But as with most of these tools, pepper spray should be supported by some unarmed combat skill. A person affected by it might still be able to stagger forward and grab you. So at least knowing some basic footwork will enable you to sidestep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCann is quick to point out that few of these non-lethal self-defense tools are fight-enders. Instead, he calls them \"fight benders,\" defense devices that can create situations that are more advantageous for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Less-than-lethal weapons can be effective for non-lethal self-defense and might bring you some additional peace of mind. But their main strength, said McCann, isn't necessarily what they can do in a fight. It's that they should serve as a reminder you're in a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whenever you think about any weapon or touch it, that's a trigger telling you to leave the situation you're in. If you put a pocket stick in your hand and continue to stay where you are, you're wrong. The minute you reach for it, you should be walking for the door.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"McCann<\/a><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Non-Lethal Self-Defense: Less Than Lethal (But Still Pretty Darn Effective)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"non-lethal-self-defense","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 22:41:06","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 02:41:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/10\/26\/non-lethal-self-defense\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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\"We've used these on deployment when we thought we were being followed by someone. We'd just spray a wall of it behind us, and you can hear them going, 'Screw this!'\" said McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as with most of these tools, pepper spray should be supported by some unarmed combat skill. A person affected by it might still be able to stagger forward and grab you. So at least knowing some basic footwork will enable you to sidestep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCann is quick to point out that few of these non-lethal self-defense tools are fight-enders. Instead, he calls them \"fight benders,\" defense devices that can create situations that are more advantageous for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Less-than-lethal weapons can be effective for non-lethal self-defense and might bring you some additional peace of mind. But their main strength, said McCann, isn't necessarily what they can do in a fight. It's that they should serve as a reminder you're in a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whenever you think about any weapon or touch it, that's a trigger telling you to leave the situation you're in. If you put a pocket stick in your hand and continue to stay where you are, you're wrong. The minute you reach for it, you should be walking for the door.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"McCann<\/a><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Non-Lethal Self-Defense: Less Than Lethal (But Still Pretty Darn Effective)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"non-lethal-self-defense","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 22:41:06","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 02:41:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/10\/26\/non-lethal-self-defense\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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But according to McCann, you need to use a pepper mixture of at least 2 million Scovilles. He also prefers ones that spray in a fogger rather than a stream. They're best viewed as an area denial tool. Spray the fog in a figure 8 pattern in front of you to create a barrier. And make sure to back away rather than step forward and catch a face full of it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We've used these on deployment when we thought we were being followed by someone. We'd just spray a wall of it behind us, and you can hear them going, 'Screw this!'\" said McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as with most of these tools, pepper spray should be supported by some unarmed combat skill. A person affected by it might still be able to stagger forward and grab you. So at least knowing some basic footwork will enable you to sidestep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCann is quick to point out that few of these non-lethal self-defense tools are fight-enders. Instead, he calls them \"fight benders,\" defense devices that can create situations that are more advantageous for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Less-than-lethal weapons can be effective for non-lethal self-defense and might bring you some additional peace of mind. But their main strength, said McCann, isn't necessarily what they can do in a fight. It's that they should serve as a reminder you're in a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whenever you think about any weapon or touch it, that's a trigger telling you to leave the situation you're in. If you put a pocket stick in your hand and continue to stay where you are, you're wrong. The minute you reach for it, you should be walking for the door.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"McCann<\/a><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Non-Lethal Self-Defense: Less Than Lethal (But Still Pretty Darn Effective)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"non-lethal-self-defense","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 22:41:06","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 02:41:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/10\/26\/non-lethal-self-defense\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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If there's one less-than-lethal tool that McCann recommends, it's this one. They're usually concealable, and they don't require as much skill to use as a pocket stick. While he's not a fan of tear gas sprays, pepper sprays<\/a> can be highly effective, he said. Though 6% of people aren't affected by them, when used properly, the other 94% will have an adverse reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But according to McCann, you need to use a pepper mixture of at least 2 million Scovilles. He also prefers ones that spray in a fogger rather than a stream. They're best viewed as an area denial tool. Spray the fog in a figure 8 pattern in front of you to create a barrier. And make sure to back away rather than step forward and catch a face full of it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We've used these on deployment when we thought we were being followed by someone. We'd just spray a wall of it behind us, and you can hear them going, 'Screw this!'\" said McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as with most of these tools, pepper spray should be supported by some unarmed combat skill. A person affected by it might still be able to stagger forward and grab you. So at least knowing some basic footwork will enable you to sidestep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCann is quick to point out that few of these non-lethal self-defense tools are fight-enders. Instead, he calls them \"fight benders,\" defense devices that can create situations that are more advantageous for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Less-than-lethal weapons can be effective for non-lethal self-defense and might bring you some additional peace of mind. But their main strength, said McCann, isn't necessarily what they can do in a fight. It's that they should serve as a reminder you're in a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whenever you think about any weapon or touch it, that's a trigger telling you to leave the situation you're in. If you put a pocket stick in your hand and continue to stay where you are, you're wrong. The minute you reach for it, you should be walking for the door.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"McCann<\/a><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Non-Lethal Self-Defense: Less Than Lethal (But Still Pretty Darn Effective)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"non-lethal-self-defense","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 22:41:06","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 02:41:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/10\/26\/non-lethal-self-defense\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Aerosol Chemical Irritants<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If there's one less-than-lethal tool that McCann recommends, it's this one. They're usually concealable, and they don't require as much skill to use as a pocket stick. While he's not a fan of tear gas sprays, pepper sprays<\/a> can be highly effective, he said. Though 6% of people aren't affected by them, when used properly, the other 94% will have an adverse reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But according to McCann, you need to use a pepper mixture of at least 2 million Scovilles. He also prefers ones that spray in a fogger rather than a stream. They're best viewed as an area denial tool. Spray the fog in a figure 8 pattern in front of you to create a barrier. And make sure to back away rather than step forward and catch a face full of it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We've used these on deployment when we thought we were being followed by someone. We'd just spray a wall of it behind us, and you can hear them going, 'Screw this!'\" said McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as with most of these tools, pepper spray should be supported by some unarmed combat skill. A person affected by it might still be able to stagger forward and grab you. So at least knowing some basic footwork will enable you to sidestep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCann is quick to point out that few of these non-lethal self-defense tools are fight-enders. Instead, he calls them \"fight benders,\" defense devices that can create situations that are more advantageous for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Less-than-lethal weapons can be effective for non-lethal self-defense and might bring you some additional peace of mind. But their main strength, said McCann, isn't necessarily what they can do in a fight. It's that they should serve as a reminder you're in a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whenever you think about any weapon or touch it, that's a trigger telling you to leave the situation you're in. If you put a pocket stick in your hand and continue to stay where you are, you're wrong. The minute you reach for it, you should be walking for the door.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"McCann<\/a><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Non-Lethal Self-Defense: Less Than Lethal (But Still Pretty Darn Effective)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"non-lethal-self-defense","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 22:41:06","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 02:41:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2022\/10\/26\/non-lethal-self-defense\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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\"You can hit them with the light, then draw your gun, and they may not even know you've drawn. It allows you to verbally warn them off while holding your weapon on them. Then you can put the gun away. That's the way it's played out for me many times, and people were never even aware I had my weapon out,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aerosol Chemical Irritants<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If there's one less-than-lethal tool that McCann recommends, it's this one. They're usually concealable, and they don't require as much skill to use as a pocket stick. While he's not a fan of tear gas sprays, pepper sprays<\/a> can be highly effective, he said. Though 6% of people aren't affected by them, when used properly, the other 94% will have an adverse reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But according to McCann, you need to use a pepper mixture of at least 2 million Scovilles. He also prefers ones that spray in a fogger rather than a stream. They're best viewed as an area denial tool. Spray the fog in a figure 8 pattern in front of you to create a barrier. And make sure to back away rather than step forward and catch a face full of it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We've used these on deployment when we thought we were being followed by someone. We'd just spray a wall of it behind us, and you can hear them going, 'Screw this!'\" said McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as with most of these tools, pepper spray should be supported by some unarmed combat skill. A person affected by it might still be able to stagger forward and grab you. So at least knowing some basic footwork will enable you to sidestep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCann is quick to point out that few of these non-lethal self-defense tools are fight-enders. Instead, he calls them \"fight benders,\" defense devices that can create situations that are more advantageous for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Less-than-lethal weapons can be effective for non-lethal self-defense and might bring you some additional peace of mind. But their main strength, said McCann, isn't necessarily what they can do in a fight. It's that they should serve as a reminder you're in a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whenever you think about any weapon or touch it, that's a trigger telling you to leave the situation you're in. If you put a pocket stick in your hand and continue to stay where you are, you're wrong. The minute you reach for it, you should be walking for the door.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In uncertain situations, flashlights can also be effectively paired with a firearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"You can hit them with the light, then draw your gun, and they may not even know you've drawn. It allows you to verbally warn them off while holding your weapon on them. Then you can put the gun away. That's the way it's played out for me many times, and people were never even aware I had my weapon out,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aerosol Chemical Irritants<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If there's one less-than-lethal tool that McCann recommends, it's this one. They're usually concealable, and they don't require as much skill to use as a pocket stick. While he's not a fan of tear gas sprays, pepper sprays<\/a> can be highly effective, he said. Though 6% of people aren't affected by them, when used properly, the other 94% will have an adverse reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But according to McCann, you need to use a pepper mixture of at least 2 million Scovilles. He also prefers ones that spray in a fogger rather than a stream. They're best viewed as an area denial tool. Spray the fog in a figure 8 pattern in front of you to create a barrier. And make sure to back away rather than step forward and catch a face full of it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We've used these on deployment when we thought we were being followed by someone. We'd just spray a wall of it behind us, and you can hear them going, 'Screw this!'\" said McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as with most of these tools, pepper spray should be supported by some unarmed combat skill. A person affected by it might still be able to stagger forward and grab you. So at least knowing some basic footwork will enable you to sidestep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCann is quick to point out that few of these non-lethal self-defense tools are fight-enders. Instead, he calls them \"fight benders,\" defense devices that can create situations that are more advantageous for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Less-than-lethal weapons can be effective for non-lethal self-defense and might bring you some additional peace of mind. But their main strength, said McCann, isn't necessarily what they can do in a fight. It's that they should serve as a reminder you're in a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whenever you think about any weapon or touch it, that's a trigger telling you to leave the situation you're in. If you put a pocket stick in your hand and continue to stay where you are, you're wrong. The minute you reach for it, you should be walking for the door.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"McCann<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In uncertain situations, flashlights can also be effectively paired with a firearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"You can hit them with the light, then draw your gun, and they may not even know you've drawn. It allows you to verbally warn them off while holding your weapon on them. Then you can put the gun away. That's the way it's played out for me many times, and people were never even aware I had my weapon out,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aerosol Chemical Irritants<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If there's one less-than-lethal tool that McCann recommends, it's this one. They're usually concealable, and they don't require as much skill to use as a pocket stick. While he's not a fan of tear gas sprays, pepper sprays<\/a> can be highly effective, he said. Though 6% of people aren't affected by them, when used properly, the other 94% will have an adverse reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But according to McCann, you need to use a pepper mixture of at least 2 million Scovilles. He also prefers ones that spray in a fogger rather than a stream. They're best viewed as an area denial tool. Spray the fog in a figure 8 pattern in front of you to create a barrier. And make sure to back away rather than step forward and catch a face full of it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We've used these on deployment when we thought we were being followed by someone. We'd just spray a wall of it behind us, and you can hear them going, 'Screw this!'\" said McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as with most of these tools, pepper spray should be supported by some unarmed combat skill. A person affected by it might still be able to stagger forward and grab you. So at least knowing some basic footwork will enable you to sidestep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCann is quick to point out that few of these non-lethal self-defense tools are fight-enders. Instead, he calls them \"fight benders,\" defense devices that can create situations that are more advantageous for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Less-than-lethal weapons can be effective for non-lethal self-defense and might bring you some additional peace of mind. But their main strength, said McCann, isn't necessarily what they can do in a fight. It's that they should serve as a reminder you're in a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whenever you think about any weapon or touch it, that's a trigger telling you to leave the situation you're in. If you put a pocket stick in your hand and continue to stay where you are, you're wrong. The minute you reach for it, you should be walking for the door.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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He recommends tactical flashlights that are at least 8 inches long. That's big enough to protrude from your pocket, making them easier to draw. It can also be used as an impact tool<\/a>. But he cautions against getting the kind with sharp, cutting edges. He said all they do is cause small cuts and punctures and might prove legally problematic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"McCann<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In uncertain situations, flashlights can also be effectively paired with a firearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"You can hit them with the light, then draw your gun, and they may not even know you've drawn. It allows you to verbally warn them off while holding your weapon on them. Then you can put the gun away. That's the way it's played out for me many times, and people were never even aware I had my weapon out,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aerosol Chemical Irritants<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If there's one less-than-lethal tool that McCann recommends, it's this one. They're usually concealable, and they don't require as much skill to use as a pocket stick. While he's not a fan of tear gas sprays, pepper sprays<\/a> can be highly effective, he said. Though 6% of people aren't affected by them, when used properly, the other 94% will have an adverse reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But according to McCann, you need to use a pepper mixture of at least 2 million Scovilles. He also prefers ones that spray in a fogger rather than a stream. They're best viewed as an area denial tool. Spray the fog in a figure 8 pattern in front of you to create a barrier. And make sure to back away rather than step forward and catch a face full of it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We've used these on deployment when we thought we were being followed by someone. We'd just spray a wall of it behind us, and you can hear them going, 'Screw this!'\" said McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as with most of these tools, pepper spray should be supported by some unarmed combat skill. A person affected by it might still be able to stagger forward and grab you. So at least knowing some basic footwork will enable you to sidestep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCann is quick to point out that few of these non-lethal self-defense tools are fight-enders. Instead, he calls them \"fight benders,\" defense devices that can create situations that are more advantageous for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Less-than-lethal weapons can be effective for non-lethal self-defense and might bring you some additional peace of mind. But their main strength, said McCann, isn't necessarily what they can do in a fight. It's that they should serve as a reminder you're in a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whenever you think about any weapon or touch it, that's a trigger telling you to leave the situation you're in. If you put a pocket stick in your hand and continue to stay where you are, you're wrong. The minute you reach for it, you should be walking for the door.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A flashlight<\/a> is, perhaps, the easiest of these tools to use. Just point it toward an assailant and shine it in his face to momentarily blind him. The brighter the light is, the better, and McCann particularly likes ones capable of stroboscopic effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He recommends tactical flashlights that are at least 8 inches long. That's big enough to protrude from your pocket, making them easier to draw. It can also be used as an impact tool<\/a>. But he cautions against getting the kind with sharp, cutting edges. He said all they do is cause small cuts and punctures and might prove legally problematic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"McCann<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In uncertain situations, flashlights can also be effectively paired with a firearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"You can hit them with the light, then draw your gun, and they may not even know you've drawn. It allows you to verbally warn them off while holding your weapon on them. Then you can put the gun away. That's the way it's played out for me many times, and people were never even aware I had my weapon out,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aerosol Chemical Irritants<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If there's one less-than-lethal tool that McCann recommends, it's this one. They're usually concealable, and they don't require as much skill to use as a pocket stick. While he's not a fan of tear gas sprays, pepper sprays<\/a> can be highly effective, he said. Though 6% of people aren't affected by them, when used properly, the other 94% will have an adverse reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But according to McCann, you need to use a pepper mixture of at least 2 million Scovilles. He also prefers ones that spray in a fogger rather than a stream. They're best viewed as an area denial tool. Spray the fog in a figure 8 pattern in front of you to create a barrier. And make sure to back away rather than step forward and catch a face full of it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We've used these on deployment when we thought we were being followed by someone. We'd just spray a wall of it behind us, and you can hear them going, 'Screw this!'\" said McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as with most of these tools, pepper spray should be supported by some unarmed combat skill. A person affected by it might still be able to stagger forward and grab you. So at least knowing some basic footwork will enable you to sidestep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCann is quick to point out that few of these non-lethal self-defense tools are fight-enders. Instead, he calls them \"fight benders,\" defense devices that can create situations that are more advantageous for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Less-than-lethal weapons can be effective for non-lethal self-defense and might bring you some additional peace of mind. But their main strength, said McCann, isn't necessarily what they can do in a fight. It's that they should serve as a reminder you're in a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whenever you think about any weapon or touch it, that's a trigger telling you to leave the situation you're in. If you put a pocket stick in your hand and continue to stay where you are, you're wrong. The minute you reach for it, you should be walking for the door.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Flashlights<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A flashlight<\/a> is, perhaps, the easiest of these tools to use. Just point it toward an assailant and shine it in his face to momentarily blind him. The brighter the light is, the better, and McCann particularly likes ones capable of stroboscopic effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He recommends tactical flashlights that are at least 8 inches long. That's big enough to protrude from your pocket, making them easier to draw. It can also be used as an impact tool<\/a>. But he cautions against getting the kind with sharp, cutting edges. He said all they do is cause small cuts and punctures and might prove legally problematic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"McCann<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In uncertain situations, flashlights can also be effectively paired with a firearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"You can hit them with the light, then draw your gun, and they may not even know you've drawn. It allows you to verbally warn them off while holding your weapon on them. Then you can put the gun away. That's the way it's played out for me many times, and people were never even aware I had my weapon out,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aerosol Chemical Irritants<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If there's one less-than-lethal tool that McCann recommends, it's this one. They're usually concealable, and they don't require as much skill to use as a pocket stick. While he's not a fan of tear gas sprays, pepper sprays<\/a> can be highly effective, he said. Though 6% of people aren't affected by them, when used properly, the other 94% will have an adverse reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But according to McCann, you need to use a pepper mixture of at least 2 million Scovilles. He also prefers ones that spray in a fogger rather than a stream. They're best viewed as an area denial tool. Spray the fog in a figure 8 pattern in front of you to create a barrier. And make sure to back away rather than step forward and catch a face full of it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We've used these on deployment when we thought we were being followed by someone. We'd just spray a wall of it behind us, and you can hear them going, 'Screw this!'\" said McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as with most of these tools, pepper spray should be supported by some unarmed combat skill. A person affected by it might still be able to stagger forward and grab you. So at least knowing some basic footwork will enable you to sidestep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCann is quick to point out that few of these non-lethal self-defense tools are fight-enders. Instead, he calls them \"fight benders,\" defense devices that can create situations that are more advantageous for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Less-than-lethal weapons can be effective for non-lethal self-defense and might bring you some additional peace of mind. But their main strength, said McCann, isn't necessarily what they can do in a fight. It's that they should serve as a reminder you're in a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whenever you think about any weapon or touch it, that's a trigger telling you to leave the situation you're in. If you put a pocket stick in your hand and continue to stay where you are, you're wrong. The minute you reach for it, you should be walking for the door.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While these can serve to call attention to yourself and a potential attacker, they won't do anything to physically deter someone. McCann said that although companies have tried to create noise generators powerful enough to debilitate an attacker, they just don't.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flashlights<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A flashlight<\/a> is, perhaps, the easiest of these tools to use. Just point it toward an assailant and shine it in his face to momentarily blind him. The brighter the light is, the better, and McCann particularly likes ones capable of stroboscopic effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He recommends tactical flashlights that are at least 8 inches long. That's big enough to protrude from your pocket, making them easier to draw. It can also be used as an impact tool<\/a>. But he cautions against getting the kind with sharp, cutting edges. He said all they do is cause small cuts and punctures and might prove legally problematic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"McCann<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In uncertain situations, flashlights can also be effectively paired with a firearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"You can hit them with the light, then draw your gun, and they may not even know you've drawn. It allows you to verbally warn them off while holding your weapon on them. Then you can put the gun away. That's the way it's played out for me many times, and people were never even aware I had my weapon out,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aerosol Chemical Irritants<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If there's one less-than-lethal tool that McCann recommends, it's this one. They're usually concealable, and they don't require as much skill to use as a pocket stick. While he's not a fan of tear gas sprays, pepper sprays<\/a> can be highly effective, he said. Though 6% of people aren't affected by them, when used properly, the other 94% will have an adverse reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But according to McCann, you need to use a pepper mixture of at least 2 million Scovilles. He also prefers ones that spray in a fogger rather than a stream. They're best viewed as an area denial tool. Spray the fog in a figure 8 pattern in front of you to create a barrier. And make sure to back away rather than step forward and catch a face full of it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We've used these on deployment when we thought we were being followed by someone. We'd just spray a wall of it behind us, and you can hear them going, 'Screw this!'\" said McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as with most of these tools, pepper spray should be supported by some unarmed combat skill. A person affected by it might still be able to stagger forward and grab you. So at least knowing some basic footwork will enable you to sidestep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCann is quick to point out that few of these non-lethal self-defense tools are fight-enders. Instead, he calls them \"fight benders,\" defense devices that can create situations that are more advantageous for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Less-than-lethal weapons can be effective for non-lethal self-defense and might bring you some additional peace of mind. But their main strength, said McCann, isn't necessarily what they can do in a fight. It's that they should serve as a reminder you're in a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whenever you think about any weapon or touch it, that's a trigger telling you to leave the situation you're in. If you put a pocket stick in your hand and continue to stay where you are, you're wrong. The minute you reach for it, you should be walking for the door.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Noise Generators<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

While these can serve to call attention to yourself and a potential attacker, they won't do anything to physically deter someone. McCann said that although companies have tried to create noise generators powerful enough to debilitate an attacker, they just don't.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flashlights<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A flashlight<\/a> is, perhaps, the easiest of these tools to use. Just point it toward an assailant and shine it in his face to momentarily blind him. The brighter the light is, the better, and McCann particularly likes ones capable of stroboscopic effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He recommends tactical flashlights that are at least 8 inches long. That's big enough to protrude from your pocket, making them easier to draw. It can also be used as an impact tool<\/a>. But he cautions against getting the kind with sharp, cutting edges. He said all they do is cause small cuts and punctures and might prove legally problematic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"McCann<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In uncertain situations, flashlights can also be effectively paired with a firearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"You can hit them with the light, then draw your gun, and they may not even know you've drawn. It allows you to verbally warn them off while holding your weapon on them. Then you can put the gun away. That's the way it's played out for me many times, and people were never even aware I had my weapon out,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aerosol Chemical Irritants<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If there's one less-than-lethal tool that McCann recommends, it's this one. They're usually concealable, and they don't require as much skill to use as a pocket stick. While he's not a fan of tear gas sprays, pepper sprays<\/a> can be highly effective, he said. Though 6% of people aren't affected by them, when used properly, the other 94% will have an adverse reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But according to McCann, you need to use a pepper mixture of at least 2 million Scovilles. He also prefers ones that spray in a fogger rather than a stream. They're best viewed as an area denial tool. Spray the fog in a figure 8 pattern in front of you to create a barrier. And make sure to back away rather than step forward and catch a face full of it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We've used these on deployment when we thought we were being followed by someone. We'd just spray a wall of it behind us, and you can hear them going, 'Screw this!'\" said McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as with most of these tools, pepper spray should be supported by some unarmed combat skill. A person affected by it might still be able to stagger forward and grab you. So at least knowing some basic footwork will enable you to sidestep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCann is quick to point out that few of these non-lethal self-defense tools are fight-enders. Instead, he calls them \"fight benders,\" defense devices that can create situations that are more advantageous for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Less-than-lethal weapons can be effective for non-lethal self-defense and might bring you some additional peace of mind. But their main strength, said McCann, isn't necessarily what they can do in a fight. It's that they should serve as a reminder you're in a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whenever you think about any weapon or touch it, that's a trigger telling you to leave the situation you're in. If you put a pocket stick in your hand and continue to stay where you are, you're wrong. The minute you reach for it, you should be walking for the door.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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He remembered, \"We came across another official with his own detail of local soldiers. There was a dispute, and one of the soldiers started to draw his gun. I had an ASP in my hand, brought it down hard, and think I pretty much shattered his forearm. He didn't draw the gun...\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noise Generators<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

While these can serve to call attention to yourself and a potential attacker, they won't do anything to physically deter someone. McCann said that although companies have tried to create noise generators powerful enough to debilitate an attacker, they just don't.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flashlights<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A flashlight<\/a> is, perhaps, the easiest of these tools to use. Just point it toward an assailant and shine it in his face to momentarily blind him. The brighter the light is, the better, and McCann particularly likes ones capable of stroboscopic effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He recommends tactical flashlights that are at least 8 inches long. That's big enough to protrude from your pocket, making them easier to draw. It can also be used as an impact tool<\/a>. But he cautions against getting the kind with sharp, cutting edges. He said all they do is cause small cuts and punctures and might prove legally problematic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"McCann<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In uncertain situations, flashlights can also be effectively paired with a firearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"You can hit them with the light, then draw your gun, and they may not even know you've drawn. It allows you to verbally warn them off while holding your weapon on them. Then you can put the gun away. That's the way it's played out for me many times, and people were never even aware I had my weapon out,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aerosol Chemical Irritants<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If there's one less-than-lethal tool that McCann recommends, it's this one. They're usually concealable, and they don't require as much skill to use as a pocket stick. While he's not a fan of tear gas sprays, pepper sprays<\/a> can be highly effective, he said. Though 6% of people aren't affected by them, when used properly, the other 94% will have an adverse reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But according to McCann, you need to use a pepper mixture of at least 2 million Scovilles. He also prefers ones that spray in a fogger rather than a stream. They're best viewed as an area denial tool. Spray the fog in a figure 8 pattern in front of you to create a barrier. And make sure to back away rather than step forward and catch a face full of it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We've used these on deployment when we thought we were being followed by someone. We'd just spray a wall of it behind us, and you can hear them going, 'Screw this!'\" said McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as with most of these tools, pepper spray should be supported by some unarmed combat skill. A person affected by it might still be able to stagger forward and grab you. So at least knowing some basic footwork will enable you to sidestep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCann is quick to point out that few of these non-lethal self-defense tools are fight-enders. Instead, he calls them \"fight benders,\" defense devices that can create situations that are more advantageous for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Less-than-lethal weapons can be effective for non-lethal self-defense and might bring you some additional peace of mind. But their main strength, said McCann, isn't necessarily what they can do in a fight. It's that they should serve as a reminder you're in a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whenever you think about any weapon or touch it, that's a trigger telling you to leave the situation you're in. If you put a pocket stick in your hand and continue to stay where you are, you're wrong. The minute you reach for it, you should be walking for the door.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But even without targeting the head, batons can prove extremely useful. McCann found that out once in a foreign country while working a protection detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He remembered, \"We came across another official with his own detail of local soldiers. There was a dispute, and one of the soldiers started to draw his gun. I had an ASP in my hand, brought it down hard, and think I pretty much shattered his forearm. He didn't draw the gun...\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noise Generators<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

While these can serve to call attention to yourself and a potential attacker, they won't do anything to physically deter someone. McCann said that although companies have tried to create noise generators powerful enough to debilitate an attacker, they just don't.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flashlights<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A flashlight<\/a> is, perhaps, the easiest of these tools to use. Just point it toward an assailant and shine it in his face to momentarily blind him. The brighter the light is, the better, and McCann particularly likes ones capable of stroboscopic effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He recommends tactical flashlights that are at least 8 inches long. That's big enough to protrude from your pocket, making them easier to draw. It can also be used as an impact tool<\/a>. But he cautions against getting the kind with sharp, cutting edges. He said all they do is cause small cuts and punctures and might prove legally problematic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"McCann<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In uncertain situations, flashlights can also be effectively paired with a firearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"You can hit them with the light, then draw your gun, and they may not even know you've drawn. It allows you to verbally warn them off while holding your weapon on them. Then you can put the gun away. That's the way it's played out for me many times, and people were never even aware I had my weapon out,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aerosol Chemical Irritants<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If there's one less-than-lethal tool that McCann recommends, it's this one. They're usually concealable, and they don't require as much skill to use as a pocket stick. While he's not a fan of tear gas sprays, pepper sprays<\/a> can be highly effective, he said. Though 6% of people aren't affected by them, when used properly, the other 94% will have an adverse reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But according to McCann, you need to use a pepper mixture of at least 2 million Scovilles. He also prefers ones that spray in a fogger rather than a stream. They're best viewed as an area denial tool. Spray the fog in a figure 8 pattern in front of you to create a barrier. And make sure to back away rather than step forward and catch a face full of it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We've used these on deployment when we thought we were being followed by someone. We'd just spray a wall of it behind us, and you can hear them going, 'Screw this!'\" said McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as with most of these tools, pepper spray should be supported by some unarmed combat skill. A person affected by it might still be able to stagger forward and grab you. So at least knowing some basic footwork will enable you to sidestep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCann is quick to point out that few of these non-lethal self-defense tools are fight-enders. Instead, he calls them \"fight benders,\" defense devices that can create situations that are more advantageous for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Less-than-lethal weapons can be effective for non-lethal self-defense and might bring you some additional peace of mind. But their main strength, said McCann, isn't necessarily what they can do in a fight. It's that they should serve as a reminder you're in a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whenever you think about any weapon or touch it, that's a trigger telling you to leave the situation you're in. If you put a pocket stick in your hand and continue to stay where you are, you're wrong. The minute you reach for it, you should be walking for the door.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"An<\/a>
An example of a perfectly suitable improvised less lethal weapon. This is a sturdy leather ID wallet. Filled with coins and swung by the lanyard that you (are supposed to) wear around your neck, it creates a formidable sap weighing in at approximately 12-16 ounces.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

But even without targeting the head, batons can prove extremely useful. McCann found that out once in a foreign country while working a protection detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He remembered, \"We came across another official with his own detail of local soldiers. There was a dispute, and one of the soldiers started to draw his gun. I had an ASP in my hand, brought it down hard, and think I pretty much shattered his forearm. He didn't draw the gun...\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noise Generators<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

While these can serve to call attention to yourself and a potential attacker, they won't do anything to physically deter someone. McCann said that although companies have tried to create noise generators powerful enough to debilitate an attacker, they just don't.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flashlights<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A flashlight<\/a> is, perhaps, the easiest of these tools to use. Just point it toward an assailant and shine it in his face to momentarily blind him. The brighter the light is, the better, and McCann particularly likes ones capable of stroboscopic effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He recommends tactical flashlights that are at least 8 inches long. That's big enough to protrude from your pocket, making them easier to draw. It can also be used as an impact tool<\/a>. But he cautions against getting the kind with sharp, cutting edges. He said all they do is cause small cuts and punctures and might prove legally problematic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"McCann<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In uncertain situations, flashlights can also be effectively paired with a firearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"You can hit them with the light, then draw your gun, and they may not even know you've drawn. It allows you to verbally warn them off while holding your weapon on them. Then you can put the gun away. That's the way it's played out for me many times, and people were never even aware I had my weapon out,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aerosol Chemical Irritants<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If there's one less-than-lethal tool that McCann recommends, it's this one. They're usually concealable, and they don't require as much skill to use as a pocket stick. While he's not a fan of tear gas sprays, pepper sprays<\/a> can be highly effective, he said. Though 6% of people aren't affected by them, when used properly, the other 94% will have an adverse reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But according to McCann, you need to use a pepper mixture of at least 2 million Scovilles. He also prefers ones that spray in a fogger rather than a stream. They're best viewed as an area denial tool. Spray the fog in a figure 8 pattern in front of you to create a barrier. And make sure to back away rather than step forward and catch a face full of it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We've used these on deployment when we thought we were being followed by someone. We'd just spray a wall of it behind us, and you can hear them going, 'Screw this!'\" said McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as with most of these tools, pepper spray should be supported by some unarmed combat skill. A person affected by it might still be able to stagger forward and grab you. So at least knowing some basic footwork will enable you to sidestep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCann is quick to point out that few of these non-lethal self-defense tools are fight-enders. Instead, he calls them \"fight benders,\" defense devices that can create situations that are more advantageous for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Less-than-lethal weapons can be effective for non-lethal self-defense and might bring you some additional peace of mind. But their main strength, said McCann, isn't necessarily what they can do in a fight. It's that they should serve as a reminder you're in a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whenever you think about any weapon or touch it, that's a trigger telling you to leave the situation you're in. If you put a pocket stick in your hand and continue to stay where you are, you're wrong. The minute you reach for it, you should be walking for the door.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Though the spring mechanisms of inexpensive collapsible batons may sometimes break, good ones can usually stand up to impacts. McCann recommends the Bonowi baton as about the best on the market now. But one caveat is to avoid targeting the head unless you find yourself in a truly life-threatening situation. Head shots can cause fatal damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"An<\/a>
An example of a perfectly suitable improvised less lethal weapon. This is a sturdy leather ID wallet. Filled with coins and swung by the lanyard that you (are supposed to) wear around your neck, it creates a formidable sap weighing in at approximately 12-16 ounces.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

But even without targeting the head, batons can prove extremely useful. McCann found that out once in a foreign country while working a protection detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He remembered, \"We came across another official with his own detail of local soldiers. There was a dispute, and one of the soldiers started to draw his gun. I had an ASP in my hand, brought it down hard, and think I pretty much shattered his forearm. He didn't draw the gun...\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noise Generators<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

While these can serve to call attention to yourself and a potential attacker, they won't do anything to physically deter someone. McCann said that although companies have tried to create noise generators powerful enough to debilitate an attacker, they just don't.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flashlights<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A flashlight<\/a> is, perhaps, the easiest of these tools to use. Just point it toward an assailant and shine it in his face to momentarily blind him. The brighter the light is, the better, and McCann particularly likes ones capable of stroboscopic effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He recommends tactical flashlights that are at least 8 inches long. That's big enough to protrude from your pocket, making them easier to draw. It can also be used as an impact tool<\/a>. But he cautions against getting the kind with sharp, cutting edges. He said all they do is cause small cuts and punctures and might prove legally problematic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"McCann<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In uncertain situations, flashlights can also be effectively paired with a firearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"You can hit them with the light, then draw your gun, and they may not even know you've drawn. It allows you to verbally warn them off while holding your weapon on them. Then you can put the gun away. That's the way it's played out for me many times, and people were never even aware I had my weapon out,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aerosol Chemical Irritants<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If there's one less-than-lethal tool that McCann recommends, it's this one. They're usually concealable, and they don't require as much skill to use as a pocket stick. While he's not a fan of tear gas sprays, pepper sprays<\/a> can be highly effective, he said. Though 6% of people aren't affected by them, when used properly, the other 94% will have an adverse reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But according to McCann, you need to use a pepper mixture of at least 2 million Scovilles. He also prefers ones that spray in a fogger rather than a stream. They're best viewed as an area denial tool. Spray the fog in a figure 8 pattern in front of you to create a barrier. And make sure to back away rather than step forward and catch a face full of it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We've used these on deployment when we thought we were being followed by someone. We'd just spray a wall of it behind us, and you can hear them going, 'Screw this!'\" said McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as with most of these tools, pepper spray should be supported by some unarmed combat skill. A person affected by it might still be able to stagger forward and grab you. So at least knowing some basic footwork will enable you to sidestep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCann is quick to point out that few of these non-lethal self-defense tools are fight-enders. Instead, he calls them \"fight benders,\" defense devices that can create situations that are more advantageous for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Less-than-lethal weapons can be effective for non-lethal self-defense and might bring you some additional peace of mind. But their main strength, said McCann, isn't necessarily what they can do in a fight. It's that they should serve as a reminder you're in a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whenever you think about any weapon or touch it, that's a trigger telling you to leave the situation you're in. If you put a pocket stick in your hand and continue to stay where you are, you're wrong. The minute you reach for it, you should be walking for the door.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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McCann is a big believer in the value of impact tools like collapsible batons. Though these weapons still require some level of skill, they require less than a short stick. You can largely just stand back from an opponent and swing away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though the spring mechanisms of inexpensive collapsible batons may sometimes break, good ones can usually stand up to impacts. McCann recommends the Bonowi baton as about the best on the market now. But one caveat is to avoid targeting the head unless you find yourself in a truly life-threatening situation. Head shots can cause fatal damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"An<\/a>
An example of a perfectly suitable improvised less lethal weapon. This is a sturdy leather ID wallet. Filled with coins and swung by the lanyard that you (are supposed to) wear around your neck, it creates a formidable sap weighing in at approximately 12-16 ounces.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

But even without targeting the head, batons can prove extremely useful. McCann found that out once in a foreign country while working a protection detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He remembered, \"We came across another official with his own detail of local soldiers. There was a dispute, and one of the soldiers started to draw his gun. I had an ASP in my hand, brought it down hard, and think I pretty much shattered his forearm. He didn't draw the gun...\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noise Generators<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

While these can serve to call attention to yourself and a potential attacker, they won't do anything to physically deter someone. McCann said that although companies have tried to create noise generators powerful enough to debilitate an attacker, they just don't.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flashlights<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A flashlight<\/a> is, perhaps, the easiest of these tools to use. Just point it toward an assailant and shine it in his face to momentarily blind him. The brighter the light is, the better, and McCann particularly likes ones capable of stroboscopic effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He recommends tactical flashlights that are at least 8 inches long. That's big enough to protrude from your pocket, making them easier to draw. It can also be used as an impact tool<\/a>. But he cautions against getting the kind with sharp, cutting edges. He said all they do is cause small cuts and punctures and might prove legally problematic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"McCann<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In uncertain situations, flashlights can also be effectively paired with a firearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"You can hit them with the light, then draw your gun, and they may not even know you've drawn. It allows you to verbally warn them off while holding your weapon on them. Then you can put the gun away. That's the way it's played out for me many times, and people were never even aware I had my weapon out,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aerosol Chemical Irritants<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If there's one less-than-lethal tool that McCann recommends, it's this one. They're usually concealable, and they don't require as much skill to use as a pocket stick. While he's not a fan of tear gas sprays, pepper sprays<\/a> can be highly effective, he said. Though 6% of people aren't affected by them, when used properly, the other 94% will have an adverse reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But according to McCann, you need to use a pepper mixture of at least 2 million Scovilles. He also prefers ones that spray in a fogger rather than a stream. They're best viewed as an area denial tool. Spray the fog in a figure 8 pattern in front of you to create a barrier. And make sure to back away rather than step forward and catch a face full of it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We've used these on deployment when we thought we were being followed by someone. We'd just spray a wall of it behind us, and you can hear them going, 'Screw this!'\" said McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as with most of these tools, pepper spray should be supported by some unarmed combat skill. A person affected by it might still be able to stagger forward and grab you. So at least knowing some basic footwork will enable you to sidestep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCann is quick to point out that few of these non-lethal self-defense tools are fight-enders. Instead, he calls them \"fight benders,\" defense devices that can create situations that are more advantageous for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Less-than-lethal weapons can be effective for non-lethal self-defense and might bring you some additional peace of mind. But their main strength, said McCann, isn't necessarily what they can do in a fight. It's that they should serve as a reminder you're in a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whenever you think about any weapon or touch it, that's a trigger telling you to leave the situation you're in. If you put a pocket stick in your hand and continue to stay where you are, you're wrong. The minute you reach for it, you should be walking for the door.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Impact Tools<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

McCann is a big believer in the value of impact tools like collapsible batons. Though these weapons still require some level of skill, they require less than a short stick. You can largely just stand back from an opponent and swing away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though the spring mechanisms of inexpensive collapsible batons may sometimes break, good ones can usually stand up to impacts. McCann recommends the Bonowi baton as about the best on the market now. But one caveat is to avoid targeting the head unless you find yourself in a truly life-threatening situation. Head shots can cause fatal damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"An<\/a>
An example of a perfectly suitable improvised less lethal weapon. This is a sturdy leather ID wallet. Filled with coins and swung by the lanyard that you (are supposed to) wear around your neck, it creates a formidable sap weighing in at approximately 12-16 ounces.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

But even without targeting the head, batons can prove extremely useful. McCann found that out once in a foreign country while working a protection detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He remembered, \"We came across another official with his own detail of local soldiers. There was a dispute, and one of the soldiers started to draw his gun. I had an ASP in my hand, brought it down hard, and think I pretty much shattered his forearm. He didn't draw the gun...\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noise Generators<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

While these can serve to call attention to yourself and a potential attacker, they won't do anything to physically deter someone. McCann said that although companies have tried to create noise generators powerful enough to debilitate an attacker, they just don't.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flashlights<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A flashlight<\/a> is, perhaps, the easiest of these tools to use. Just point it toward an assailant and shine it in his face to momentarily blind him. The brighter the light is, the better, and McCann particularly likes ones capable of stroboscopic effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He recommends tactical flashlights that are at least 8 inches long. That's big enough to protrude from your pocket, making them easier to draw. It can also be used as an impact tool<\/a>. But he cautions against getting the kind with sharp, cutting edges. He said all they do is cause small cuts and punctures and might prove legally problematic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"McCann<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In uncertain situations, flashlights can also be effectively paired with a firearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"You can hit them with the light, then draw your gun, and they may not even know you've drawn. It allows you to verbally warn them off while holding your weapon on them. Then you can put the gun away. That's the way it's played out for me many times, and people were never even aware I had my weapon out,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aerosol Chemical Irritants<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If there's one less-than-lethal tool that McCann recommends, it's this one. They're usually concealable, and they don't require as much skill to use as a pocket stick. While he's not a fan of tear gas sprays, pepper sprays<\/a> can be highly effective, he said. Though 6% of people aren't affected by them, when used properly, the other 94% will have an adverse reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But according to McCann, you need to use a pepper mixture of at least 2 million Scovilles. He also prefers ones that spray in a fogger rather than a stream. They're best viewed as an area denial tool. Spray the fog in a figure 8 pattern in front of you to create a barrier. And make sure to back away rather than step forward and catch a face full of it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We've used these on deployment when we thought we were being followed by someone. We'd just spray a wall of it behind us, and you can hear them going, 'Screw this!'\" said McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as with most of these tools, pepper spray should be supported by some unarmed combat skill. A person affected by it might still be able to stagger forward and grab you. So at least knowing some basic footwork will enable you to sidestep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCann is quick to point out that few of these non-lethal self-defense tools are fight-enders. Instead, he calls them \"fight benders,\" defense devices that can create situations that are more advantageous for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Less-than-lethal weapons can be effective for non-lethal self-defense and might bring you some additional peace of mind. But their main strength, said McCann, isn't necessarily what they can do in a fight. It's that they should serve as a reminder you're in a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whenever you think about any weapon or touch it, that's a trigger telling you to leave the situation you're in. If you put a pocket stick in your hand and continue to stay where you are, you're wrong. The minute you reach for it, you should be walking for the door.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"We used to take one of the 5-million-volt ones and go out to the pub. Guys would get hammered and just start shocking themselves for fun,\" recalled McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Impact Tools<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

McCann is a big believer in the value of impact tools like collapsible batons. Though these weapons still require some level of skill, they require less than a short stick. You can largely just stand back from an opponent and swing away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though the spring mechanisms of inexpensive collapsible batons may sometimes break, good ones can usually stand up to impacts. McCann recommends the Bonowi baton as about the best on the market now. But one caveat is to avoid targeting the head unless you find yourself in a truly life-threatening situation. Head shots can cause fatal damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"An<\/a>
An example of a perfectly suitable improvised less lethal weapon. This is a sturdy leather ID wallet. Filled with coins and swung by the lanyard that you (are supposed to) wear around your neck, it creates a formidable sap weighing in at approximately 12-16 ounces.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

But even without targeting the head, batons can prove extremely useful. McCann found that out once in a foreign country while working a protection detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He remembered, \"We came across another official with his own detail of local soldiers. There was a dispute, and one of the soldiers started to draw his gun. I had an ASP in my hand, brought it down hard, and think I pretty much shattered his forearm. He didn't draw the gun...\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noise Generators<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

While these can serve to call attention to yourself and a potential attacker, they won't do anything to physically deter someone. McCann said that although companies have tried to create noise generators powerful enough to debilitate an attacker, they just don't.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flashlights<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A flashlight<\/a> is, perhaps, the easiest of these tools to use. Just point it toward an assailant and shine it in his face to momentarily blind him. The brighter the light is, the better, and McCann particularly likes ones capable of stroboscopic effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He recommends tactical flashlights that are at least 8 inches long. That's big enough to protrude from your pocket, making them easier to draw. It can also be used as an impact tool<\/a>. But he cautions against getting the kind with sharp, cutting edges. He said all they do is cause small cuts and punctures and might prove legally problematic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"McCann<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In uncertain situations, flashlights can also be effectively paired with a firearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"You can hit them with the light, then draw your gun, and they may not even know you've drawn. It allows you to verbally warn them off while holding your weapon on them. Then you can put the gun away. That's the way it's played out for me many times, and people were never even aware I had my weapon out,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aerosol Chemical Irritants<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If there's one less-than-lethal tool that McCann recommends, it's this one. They're usually concealable, and they don't require as much skill to use as a pocket stick. While he's not a fan of tear gas sprays, pepper sprays<\/a> can be highly effective, he said. Though 6% of people aren't affected by them, when used properly, the other 94% will have an adverse reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But according to McCann, you need to use a pepper mixture of at least 2 million Scovilles. He also prefers ones that spray in a fogger rather than a stream. They're best viewed as an area denial tool. Spray the fog in a figure 8 pattern in front of you to create a barrier. And make sure to back away rather than step forward and catch a face full of it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We've used these on deployment when we thought we were being followed by someone. We'd just spray a wall of it behind us, and you can hear them going, 'Screw this!'\" said McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as with most of these tools, pepper spray should be supported by some unarmed combat skill. A person affected by it might still be able to stagger forward and grab you. So at least knowing some basic footwork will enable you to sidestep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCann is quick to point out that few of these non-lethal self-defense tools are fight-enders. Instead, he calls them \"fight benders,\" defense devices that can create situations that are more advantageous for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Less-than-lethal weapons can be effective for non-lethal self-defense and might bring you some additional peace of mind. But their main strength, said McCann, isn't necessarily what they can do in a fight. It's that they should serve as a reminder you're in a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whenever you think about any weapon or touch it, that's a trigger telling you to leave the situation you're in. If you put a pocket stick in your hand and continue to stay where you are, you're wrong. The minute you reach for it, you should be walking for the door.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The fierce crackle and burning ozone smell that accompanies setting off a stun gun can make some people back down. But McCann said anyone with a truly combative mentality will probably just get irritated if you zap them with one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We used to take one of the 5-million-volt ones and go out to the pub. Guys would get hammered and just start shocking themselves for fun,\" recalled McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Impact Tools<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

McCann is a big believer in the value of impact tools like collapsible batons. Though these weapons still require some level of skill, they require less than a short stick. You can largely just stand back from an opponent and swing away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though the spring mechanisms of inexpensive collapsible batons may sometimes break, good ones can usually stand up to impacts. McCann recommends the Bonowi baton as about the best on the market now. But one caveat is to avoid targeting the head unless you find yourself in a truly life-threatening situation. Head shots can cause fatal damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"An<\/a>
An example of a perfectly suitable improvised less lethal weapon. This is a sturdy leather ID wallet. Filled with coins and swung by the lanyard that you (are supposed to) wear around your neck, it creates a formidable sap weighing in at approximately 12-16 ounces.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

But even without targeting the head, batons can prove extremely useful. McCann found that out once in a foreign country while working a protection detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He remembered, \"We came across another official with his own detail of local soldiers. There was a dispute, and one of the soldiers started to draw his gun. I had an ASP in my hand, brought it down hard, and think I pretty much shattered his forearm. He didn't draw the gun...\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noise Generators<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

While these can serve to call attention to yourself and a potential attacker, they won't do anything to physically deter someone. McCann said that although companies have tried to create noise generators powerful enough to debilitate an attacker, they just don't.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flashlights<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A flashlight<\/a> is, perhaps, the easiest of these tools to use. Just point it toward an assailant and shine it in his face to momentarily blind him. The brighter the light is, the better, and McCann particularly likes ones capable of stroboscopic effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He recommends tactical flashlights that are at least 8 inches long. That's big enough to protrude from your pocket, making them easier to draw. It can also be used as an impact tool<\/a>. But he cautions against getting the kind with sharp, cutting edges. He said all they do is cause small cuts and punctures and might prove legally problematic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"McCann<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In uncertain situations, flashlights can also be effectively paired with a firearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"You can hit them with the light, then draw your gun, and they may not even know you've drawn. It allows you to verbally warn them off while holding your weapon on them. Then you can put the gun away. That's the way it's played out for me many times, and people were never even aware I had my weapon out,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aerosol Chemical Irritants<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If there's one less-than-lethal tool that McCann recommends, it's this one. They're usually concealable, and they don't require as much skill to use as a pocket stick. While he's not a fan of tear gas sprays, pepper sprays<\/a> can be highly effective, he said. Though 6% of people aren't affected by them, when used properly, the other 94% will have an adverse reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But according to McCann, you need to use a pepper mixture of at least 2 million Scovilles. He also prefers ones that spray in a fogger rather than a stream. They're best viewed as an area denial tool. Spray the fog in a figure 8 pattern in front of you to create a barrier. And make sure to back away rather than step forward and catch a face full of it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We've used these on deployment when we thought we were being followed by someone. We'd just spray a wall of it behind us, and you can hear them going, 'Screw this!'\" said McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as with most of these tools, pepper spray should be supported by some unarmed combat skill. A person affected by it might still be able to stagger forward and grab you. So at least knowing some basic footwork will enable you to sidestep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCann is quick to point out that few of these non-lethal self-defense tools are fight-enders. Instead, he calls them \"fight benders,\" defense devices that can create situations that are more advantageous for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Less-than-lethal weapons can be effective for non-lethal self-defense and might bring you some additional peace of mind. But their main strength, said McCann, isn't necessarily what they can do in a fight. It's that they should serve as a reminder you're in a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whenever you think about any weapon or touch it, that's a trigger telling you to leave the situation you're in. If you put a pocket stick in your hand and continue to stay where you are, you're wrong. The minute you reach for it, you should be walking for the door.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Besides Tasers<\/a>, which are in another class, things like stun guns are pretty much useless other than the show of them,\" said McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fierce crackle and burning ozone smell that accompanies setting off a stun gun can make some people back down. But McCann said anyone with a truly combative mentality will probably just get irritated if you zap them with one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We used to take one of the 5-million-volt ones and go out to the pub. Guys would get hammered and just start shocking themselves for fun,\" recalled McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Impact Tools<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

McCann is a big believer in the value of impact tools like collapsible batons. Though these weapons still require some level of skill, they require less than a short stick. You can largely just stand back from an opponent and swing away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though the spring mechanisms of inexpensive collapsible batons may sometimes break, good ones can usually stand up to impacts. McCann recommends the Bonowi baton as about the best on the market now. But one caveat is to avoid targeting the head unless you find yourself in a truly life-threatening situation. Head shots can cause fatal damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"An<\/a>
An example of a perfectly suitable improvised less lethal weapon. This is a sturdy leather ID wallet. Filled with coins and swung by the lanyard that you (are supposed to) wear around your neck, it creates a formidable sap weighing in at approximately 12-16 ounces.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

But even without targeting the head, batons can prove extremely useful. McCann found that out once in a foreign country while working a protection detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He remembered, \"We came across another official with his own detail of local soldiers. There was a dispute, and one of the soldiers started to draw his gun. I had an ASP in my hand, brought it down hard, and think I pretty much shattered his forearm. He didn't draw the gun...\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noise Generators<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

While these can serve to call attention to yourself and a potential attacker, they won't do anything to physically deter someone. McCann said that although companies have tried to create noise generators powerful enough to debilitate an attacker, they just don't.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flashlights<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A flashlight<\/a> is, perhaps, the easiest of these tools to use. Just point it toward an assailant and shine it in his face to momentarily blind him. The brighter the light is, the better, and McCann particularly likes ones capable of stroboscopic effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He recommends tactical flashlights that are at least 8 inches long. That's big enough to protrude from your pocket, making them easier to draw. It can also be used as an impact tool<\/a>. But he cautions against getting the kind with sharp, cutting edges. He said all they do is cause small cuts and punctures and might prove legally problematic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"McCann<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In uncertain situations, flashlights can also be effectively paired with a firearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"You can hit them with the light, then draw your gun, and they may not even know you've drawn. It allows you to verbally warn them off while holding your weapon on them. Then you can put the gun away. That's the way it's played out for me many times, and people were never even aware I had my weapon out,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aerosol Chemical Irritants<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If there's one less-than-lethal tool that McCann recommends, it's this one. They're usually concealable, and they don't require as much skill to use as a pocket stick. While he's not a fan of tear gas sprays, pepper sprays<\/a> can be highly effective, he said. Though 6% of people aren't affected by them, when used properly, the other 94% will have an adverse reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But according to McCann, you need to use a pepper mixture of at least 2 million Scovilles. He also prefers ones that spray in a fogger rather than a stream. They're best viewed as an area denial tool. Spray the fog in a figure 8 pattern in front of you to create a barrier. And make sure to back away rather than step forward and catch a face full of it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We've used these on deployment when we thought we were being followed by someone. We'd just spray a wall of it behind us, and you can hear them going, 'Screw this!'\" said McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as with most of these tools, pepper spray should be supported by some unarmed combat skill. A person affected by it might still be able to stagger forward and grab you. So at least knowing some basic footwork will enable you to sidestep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCann is quick to point out that few of these non-lethal self-defense tools are fight-enders. Instead, he calls them \"fight benders,\" defense devices that can create situations that are more advantageous for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Less-than-lethal weapons can be effective for non-lethal self-defense and might bring you some additional peace of mind. But their main strength, said McCann, isn't necessarily what they can do in a fight. It's that they should serve as a reminder you're in a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whenever you think about any weapon or touch it, that's a trigger telling you to leave the situation you're in. If you put a pocket stick in your hand and continue to stay where you are, you're wrong. The minute you reach for it, you should be walking for the door.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Electric Devices<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\"Besides Tasers<\/a>, which are in another class, things like stun guns are pretty much useless other than the show of them,\" said McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fierce crackle and burning ozone smell that accompanies setting off a stun gun can make some people back down. But McCann said anyone with a truly combative mentality will probably just get irritated if you zap them with one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We used to take one of the 5-million-volt ones and go out to the pub. Guys would get hammered and just start shocking themselves for fun,\" recalled McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Impact Tools<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

McCann is a big believer in the value of impact tools like collapsible batons. Though these weapons still require some level of skill, they require less than a short stick. You can largely just stand back from an opponent and swing away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though the spring mechanisms of inexpensive collapsible batons may sometimes break, good ones can usually stand up to impacts. McCann recommends the Bonowi baton as about the best on the market now. But one caveat is to avoid targeting the head unless you find yourself in a truly life-threatening situation. Head shots can cause fatal damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"An<\/a>
An example of a perfectly suitable improvised less lethal weapon. This is a sturdy leather ID wallet. Filled with coins and swung by the lanyard that you (are supposed to) wear around your neck, it creates a formidable sap weighing in at approximately 12-16 ounces.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

But even without targeting the head, batons can prove extremely useful. McCann found that out once in a foreign country while working a protection detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He remembered, \"We came across another official with his own detail of local soldiers. There was a dispute, and one of the soldiers started to draw his gun. I had an ASP in my hand, brought it down hard, and think I pretty much shattered his forearm. He didn't draw the gun...\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noise Generators<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

While these can serve to call attention to yourself and a potential attacker, they won't do anything to physically deter someone. McCann said that although companies have tried to create noise generators powerful enough to debilitate an attacker, they just don't.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flashlights<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A flashlight<\/a> is, perhaps, the easiest of these tools to use. Just point it toward an assailant and shine it in his face to momentarily blind him. The brighter the light is, the better, and McCann particularly likes ones capable of stroboscopic effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He recommends tactical flashlights that are at least 8 inches long. That's big enough to protrude from your pocket, making them easier to draw. It can also be used as an impact tool<\/a>. But he cautions against getting the kind with sharp, cutting edges. He said all they do is cause small cuts and punctures and might prove legally problematic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"McCann<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In uncertain situations, flashlights can also be effectively paired with a firearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"You can hit them with the light, then draw your gun, and they may not even know you've drawn. It allows you to verbally warn them off while holding your weapon on them. Then you can put the gun away. That's the way it's played out for me many times, and people were never even aware I had my weapon out,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aerosol Chemical Irritants<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If there's one less-than-lethal tool that McCann recommends, it's this one. They're usually concealable, and they don't require as much skill to use as a pocket stick. While he's not a fan of tear gas sprays, pepper sprays<\/a> can be highly effective, he said. Though 6% of people aren't affected by them, when used properly, the other 94% will have an adverse reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But according to McCann, you need to use a pepper mixture of at least 2 million Scovilles. He also prefers ones that spray in a fogger rather than a stream. They're best viewed as an area denial tool. Spray the fog in a figure 8 pattern in front of you to create a barrier. And make sure to back away rather than step forward and catch a face full of it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We've used these on deployment when we thought we were being followed by someone. We'd just spray a wall of it behind us, and you can hear them going, 'Screw this!'\" said McCann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as with most of these tools, pepper spray should be supported by some unarmed combat skill. A person affected by it might still be able to stagger forward and grab you. So at least knowing some basic footwork will enable you to sidestep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCann is quick to point out that few of these non-lethal self-defense tools are fight-enders. Instead, he calls them \"fight benders,\" defense devices that can create situations that are more advantageous for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Less-than-lethal weapons can be effective for non-lethal self-defense and might bring you some additional peace of mind. But their main strength, said McCann, isn't necessarily what they can do in a fight. It's that they should serve as a reminder you're in a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whenever you think about any weapon or touch it, that's a trigger telling you to leave the situation you're in. If you put a pocket stick in your hand and continue to stay where you are, you're wrong. The minute you reach for it, you should be walking for the door.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Kelly McCann, please visit Kembativz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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