1 in every 5 women will experience sexual assault in their lifetime.
81% of female SA victims have reported that the violence occurred prior to age 25.

An estimated 91% of victims of rape & sexual assault are female and 9% male. Nearly 99% of perpetrators are male.

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HOW ARE WE AS A SOCIETY WORKING TO CHANGE THIS AND 
PREVENT FURTHER OCCURENCES?
OCCURENCES ?
Further
One of the actions taken to combat these horrifying statistics is the marketing and sales of weapons dedicated and devoted specifically to women. Self defense and martial arts are becoming more widely available to women as well, and these are all part of a world in which women are offered more than false protection from others, but rather opportunities to educate and protect themselves.
Over 80% of sexual assaults are committed
by an acquaintance.
LET'S
TAKE
BACK
THE
POWER.
  

Some companies have come to light just from the creation of specific products for women to defend themselves. These companies have expanded and now offer a variety of weapons and defense tools. The specialized individual products were copied and improved, each variation making them more popular, spreading and taking on the world by storm. There are now hundreds of companies specializing in weapons for women. These are some companies that were successful in starting this surge, and the specific weapons they created. Hopefully their popularity will continue to grow, helping to provide more women with oppurtunities to protect themselves.
Bling Sting.
SABRE.
TigerLady.
Birdie.
Bling Sting is a company geared and marketed towards a younger woman audience. They specialize in creating appealing defense gear that might attract the eye of a younger woman, who may not understand how important safety can be. Their designs are helpful to keep every woman of every age armed and aware of possible dangers.
pepper spray or
pepper gel
panic alarm
LED light for clear
activation
easy access clip for bag
or belt loop
Bling Sting is one of many companies created to offer self defense sets or packs. They are stylish key ring sets involving multiple weapons for different needs.
WEBSITE
SABRE has many varieties of safety and defense weapons. They are targeted towards men and women, and are one of the first companies to produce and truly upsell the concept of the pocket defense spray, or pepper spray. They offer multiple different sprays on their site, as well as stronger defense weapons and products for safety on college campuses.
flip switch nozel for
easy activation
pepper spray
pocket sized to
take anywhere

Sabre was one of the first companies ever to release a portable pocket pepper spray designed for easy use and access. They have multiple weapons available and specialized in their pepper gel spray.

WEBSITE
Tiger Lady was built for women to feel empowered and safe within themselves in potentially dangerous situations. The design is perfect for a pocket or a bag to easily carry on the go. The company focuses on their top selling product, a set of claws with the ability to retract, that has DNA collecting features compatible with the police department and their systems. They include information and resources on their site to help users navigate their audience and initiate success while using.
retractible claws
safety strap
pressure
sensitive grip
small blades on the
ends of claws

A company focused on the sale of their exclusive self defense product, a set of retractible claws with small blades.

hollow channels
designed to collect dna
from attacker
WEBSITE
Birdie were founded to ensure safety for women on a global scale. There are too many instances where danger poses a threat for women of all ages, and Birdie is one example of many self defense weapons marketed towards women specifically that are designed to provide security and begin to combat the widely worsening issue of Sexual Assault and other societal dangers.
alarm and
flashing light
clasp for keychain or
backpack
pull trigger to
activate alarm

Birdie is a safety company focused on colorful and protective on the go alarm systems.

WEBSITE

Defense Divas.

Defense Divas serves as one of the most popular weapons sites with specified defense weapons for women. They have everything needed for protection and for safety in almost any situation. A wide variety of stun guns and attack weapons, as well as protective gear and preventive safety measures.
Defense Divas offers a wide variety of self defense weapons and protection necessities. From stun guns and emergency glass breakers to date rape drug testing kits and drink guards, they are one of the biggest companies created to help keep women safe and armed.
98 million volt taser
pocket size and
convenient weight
buttons on the side
for easy access
charging port for recharging,
can hold battery up to 2 months
WESBITE

Safety is not guaranteed for women of any age, and teaching them how to defend and protect themselves is an important step in giving them opportunities for success. The products and companies in this site are just some of the possible weapons that will aid in women learning to protect themselves from possible dangers. Helping to spread awareness and utilizing emergency resources as well are other ways to contribute to the ongoing battle against sexual assault and assault of any kind towards women.

Keep yourself and the women you love safe by using these products and companies as resources to help put an end to such high occurrences of sexual assault and assault related tragedies.

Emergency Resources

NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE
CALL
How to report SEXUAL ASSAULT to the Police in your
area and common questions
CLICK HERE
1-800-656-4673   Available 24 hours
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