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Love Is A Battlefield

February 15, 2012 # Valentines Day | February 15, 2012 Dana Shafman
Pat Benatar summed it up best with her straightforward and stirring lyrics from one of her best Top 40 singles, “Love Is A Battlefield”...
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To defend or not to defend…isn’t that the real question?

self defense | January 31, 2012 Dana ShafmanJanuary 31, 2012
In May of 2010, I wrote an extremely controversial article aptly titled “The best kept secret in home self defense...hornet & wasp spray!...
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Is it really a TASER or just a stun gun?

January 24, 2012 Taser | January 24, 2012 Dana Shafman
There is nothing more aggravating to me than someone informing me that they bought a TASER that has five million volts of energy for twenty dollars...
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Slower traffic keep right

September 26, 2011 driving self defense | September 26, 2011 Dana Shafman
You’re cruising along on the freeway at a swift and lawful pace (ten miles over the speed limit) when you notice a slower-moving car ahead in...
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Dog Poo Defense

March 25, 2011 safe dog walking | March 25, 2011 Dana Shafman
The most rewarding part of being a self defense and safety professional is the ability to protect your loved ones. For example, one of my best...
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You can’t outsmart crazy

January 31, 2011 Gabrielle Giffords | January 31, 2011 Dana Shafman
While watching The Daily Show a few weeks ago I heard Jon Stewart say “You can’t outsmart crazy” as a response to the radical...
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Seasonal Safety Tips

Holiday Safety Tips | December 8, 2010 Dana ShafmanDecember 08, 2010
As we enjoy festive holiday music and round the corner to a prosperous new year, it would be wise to make a resolution to be more aware of our...
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Lease relief is available for victims of domestic violence

| July 7, 2010 Dana ShafmanJuly 07, 2010
Recently, I took on a consulting project in the real estate industry and was blown away when I thumbed through the Arizona Journal of Real Estate ...
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Who should be responsible for teaching our children to protect themselves, parents or teachers?

June 16, 2010 | June 16, 2010 Dana Shafman
With the recent disappearance of Kyron Horman, it only makes sense to review child safety practices in both the family home as well as in the...
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What is the right to defend and who has it?

| May 27, 2010 Dana ShafmanMay 27, 2010
It is absolutely infuriating to me when people caution me about using a poisonous or deadly weapon to defend myself against an attacker, rapist or...
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