Jail and Prison Ministry - Volunteer Chaplains Disciple Prisoners

High recidivism, hurting families, frustration and anger, all rooted in crime, can easily discourage the volunteers in prison ministry. Until we can get things in a proper perspective prison ministry can take on the appearance of an exercise in futility.

Understanding Soft Body Armor

Many people are surprised when they handle soft body armor for the first time. In the first place it's not really all that soft but more importantly it is relatively flexible and lightweight and, as such, seems unlikely to be effective. How can cloth, which is essentially what this stuff is, stop anything, much less a bullet? Even more mystifying to the equation is that soft body armor cannot stop arrows or knives but it does stop the most common types of bullets!

Discover How an Identity Theft Criminal Gets Access to Your Personal Information

Most people are aware of the identity theft crime but many may not understand how the thief gets there information to begin with. In order to protect yourself from becoming a victim, you need to understand how the criminals get your information to begin with.

Beating the Zodiac Killer

While the debate still rages who the Zodiac is there are lessons to be learned not just for police officers, but for the average citizen.

Dealing With Anti Social Behaviour

Domestic anti-social behaviour is unfortunately something most of us have to deal with sooner or later. It can be anything from serious harassment from a close one to nuisances brought on by anti-social landlords or neighbours. A lot of victims blame themselves when situations get out of hand and are reluctant to file a police report or contact other appropriate authorities.

Jumping the Gun - Losing Our Soul

Something has happened to America's foundation and it was quite evident at the V-Tech convocation. Something's wrong when people are trying to turn the targedy of V-Tech into a political form for gun control and safety.

Virginia Tech Shooting Spree - Informing Your Children

Bad things happen everyday but catastrophes/massacres such as this are very infrequent. Children do not know this and when they come to know of something like this happening, there is a tendency for these children to worry, get scared, and even have nightmares. As a parent, it is your obligation to make sure that they understand that this is not very common.

How To Prevent Identity Theft

One of the most prevalent crimes in America right now is identity theft. The victims of this crime can attest that taking the time to prevent the thieves from stealing your identity is far better than trying to clean up the mess after the fact.

Rape Is An Abomination No Civilised Society Can Tolerate

Rape is not about sex to the rapist - it has to do with control and power. But in this entire emotional outpouring let us not try to diminish what this is all about. It is not enough when the authorities are involved and the entire issue revolves around whether the rape or assault was completed or attempted.

How to Carry Pepper Spray in Your Purse

Unlike a keychain spray unit, larger pepper spray units can be carried in several ways in various places. For women the most likely place to put pepper spray is in the purse. What should not be obvious is how you carry your purse.

Frequently Practice Using Pepper Spray as Martial Art

As with any martial art, practice makes perfect. If you choose pepper spray as your primary method of defense, think of its use as a weapons martial art. Through frequent practice of drawing, positioning the spray in your hand, and firing the pepper spray, you will put up a good fight against your attacker.

Ideal Age of a Pepper Spray User

Concern for one's own safety or the safety of his loved ones should be a priority. With crime rates escalating to new highs, and with more low-income families moving into your neighborhood that once catered to the middle or upper class, one must be on guard in defense of himself or family members.

Brief History on the Origin of Pepper Spray

The world can be a dangerous place. Most of the time that is not the case. You can walk down the street safely without worries, and probably have someone by your side just in case. However, for those rare times when it is dangerous, protection is handy to have around. Pepper spray as a compact, easily concealed protection device is ideal for just such situations.