On Saturday, December 7, 2008, Police in Bartow, Florida were quickly closing in on a  burglary suspect that was on the run after  a homeowner interrupted a burglary in progress.  A little while later, police received another 911 call from a woman who had been battered by a man running through her apartment complex.  That man fit the description of one of the suspects and was later caught by police a couple of blocks away. 

You could almost imagine returning home to find a burglary in progress and having a physical confrontation with the criminals in your home.  The homeowner was lucky that the bad guys ran away.    How many people think about having to defend themselves from a suspect running through your neighborhood?  Both the homeowner and the unsuspecting bystander were in very serious danger and could have been badly injured or worse.  Stories like this happen every day, but not all have a good outcome.  Many times the homeowner startles the burglar and is beaten severely or killed by the robbers.  These real-life stories are perfect examples of why law abiding citizens must be prepared to defend themselves on a moments notice.  Non-lethal self defense weapons are easy to obtain, easy to carry and use.  Why would anyone not spend a few dollars to save their life or the life of a loved one?  

If the woman had been carrying pepper spray, a Cheetah stun gun, or a TASER C2 the bad guy would have been the battered one.  Has anyone reading this blog entry ever interrupted a crime and deployed one of these type of non-lethal self defense weapons to stop the bad guy or physically had to fight off an attack?  Tell us about your experience ...