RAPES...There were 94,635 reported
rapes in 2004. The highest percentage of rape is in the Northeast. July is when the greatest number of rapes occur.
ROBBERIES...There were 401,326 robberies in
2004. Highest percentage of these (38%) were in the South. 42% of the robberies occurred on the streets, 14% occurred in homes.
ASSAULT...There were 854,911 incidents of
aggravated assault. Firearms were used for 19.3% of the assaults, knives or cutting instruments 18.6%, other weapons
(clubs, blunt objects, etc.) 35.6% and personal weapons (hands, fists, feet, etc.) accounted for 26.6% of the assaults.
CAR JACKINGS...There are around 38,000 car
jackings each year. 74% of the victims faced a weapon. About 63% of carjacking incidents occurred within 5 miles of the victim's
home, including 17% that occurred at or near the home...sometimes in their own driveway. Only 4% occurred more than 50 miles
from the victim's home.
Emergencies can occur anywhere, and preparedness matters
Think Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. God forbid you'd be caught there, as a homeowner, worker or tourist.
But if you were thrown out into the streets to fend for yourself and protect your family, you'd be a lot better off with a
STUN GUN or at least MACE in your pocket
Most people are "under-protected" and admit that "they
ought to…"
Are YOU protected??? This is real information, and if it scares you then be prepared before
the unthinkable happens to you.