It’s never good to live in fear, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be prepared for emergencies. A physical attack can happen anywhere, and there might not always be an opportunity to call the police ...

SAN ANTONIO — After unanimous votes in the Texas House and Senate, Governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill that will make it legal for people to carry brass knuckles, clubs and other self-defense items ...

TUCSON (KVOA) – Did you pick up a pandemic hobby? Krysten Provencio did and she's creating and selling self-defense keychains. Her mission is to stay safe while also looking sassy. "All of the stories ...

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SAN ANTONIO – Some people carry pepper spray as protection, but a little-known weapon may be a better plan. It’s essentially a short metal stick called a kubotan, or a self-defense keychain weapon.

And Turqouya “Tee” Williams knows what it feels like to be a victim of such a crime: in 2014, while exiting her vehicle after work on Bloomington Ave., she was attacked by two men. In April of this ...

SAN ANTONIO – Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott has signed off on House Bill 446, also known as the self-defense bill, making it legal to carry certain self-defense items come September. Starting Sept. 1, it ...

Burlington, VT – Kechia Stone hasn’t always been a businesswoman, but she’s always wanted to care for her loved ones and herself. As the oldest of seven siblings, she says it’s important to her to ...