June 15 - July 15, 2005 Newsletter
WSEG Meets Airline Standards for Pepper Spray/Stun Guns:
One 118 ml or 4 Fl. oz. container of mace or pepper spray is permitted in
checked baggage provided it is equipped with a safety mechanism to
prevent accidental discharge.
Stun Guns/Shocking Devices are only permitted in checked baggage.
Transportation Security Administration
*Please see below for State restrictions.
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Reminder Safety Tips for Summer Travelers:
Awareness & Public Safety: Be aware of your surroundings at all times. Try to sit or stand next to other women, groups or families in restaurants, on trains or buses and in other public places. You are less likely to be approached or harassed if you're in the company of others.
Knowledge: Try not to look like a tourist. If you look confident & knowledgable of the area, you are less likely to become a target.
Use Your Voice: If you are in a foreign country, some may not know what you are saying if you are in need of help. Yelling help may not be enough. You need to not only use your voice, but also use your body language.
Attire: It is common for a would-be thief to use razor blades to cut purse straps, take the purse, and then get away quickly. Know the contents of your purse, and only carry nessesary cards and money with you. Always make copies of the contents of your purse. Leave these copies with a responsible person at home. Also, remember that attire worn in the US may not be appropriate in other countries. Try to pack according to the standards of the country.
Transportation Security Administration
*Please see below for State restrictions.
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Reminder Safety Tips for Summer Travelers:
Awareness & Public Safety: Be aware of your surroundings at all times. Try to sit or stand next to other women, groups or families in restaurants, on trains or buses and in other public places. You are less likely to be approached or harassed if you're in the company of others.
Knowledge: Try not to look like a tourist. If you look confident & knowledgable of the area, you are less likely to become a target.
Use Your Voice: If you are in a foreign country, some may not know what you are saying if you are in need of help. Yelling help may not be enough. You need to not only use your voice, but also use your body language.
Attire: It is common for a would-be thief to use razor blades to cut purse straps, take the purse, and then get away quickly. Know the contents of your purse, and only carry nessesary cards and money with you. Always make copies of the contents of your purse. Leave these copies with a responsible person at home. Also, remember that attire worn in the US may not be appropriate in other countries. Try to pack according to the standards of the country.
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Testimonial of the Month:
Hi Bonnie,
I attend MOPS at High Pointe Community Church and a few months back you gave a safety class to our MOPS At Nite group.
Well, tonight at about 11 p.m. I was at the South Hill Fred Meyer, I had just finished loading groceries into my van ( my purse was the first thing I put in my van, usually I never do that first, glad I did though!) and I was approached by a man. His truck was facing my van, he approached me from the front. I didn't see him coming until he was about 10 feet away from me. I got that awful, sick "uh-oh" feeling instantly. The way he walked toward me, it was so quick, it really put me on the defense. He started talking fast about needing gas money, he was down on his luck, long way from home, etc.
I had tuned him out by this point,I had my finger on the panic button on my key ring, and I faced him directly, squared my shoulders and gave my best "back the heck up" look. I told him I didn't have any money, he just turned around, got into his truck and left.
He was a pretty big guy, about 6-2 and pretty wiry from the loks of him. He didn't technically do anything or threaten me in any way, but come on, what "good guy" approaches a lady alone in the parking lot that late at night? I think maybe when he got close enough to me he saw that my purse wasn't on my shoulder or in the cart, and that maybe I wasn't going to be easy to rob or whatever he may have had planned.
I got in my van and watched him drive off in his truck---only to see him stop at Bank Of America and approach someone using the drive through ATM! He actually walked right up to them as they were using it. Scary stuff!!!
Anyway.......thank you so much for providing this service to us. I was able to keep myself together and think rationally, and a lot of what you had taught us came rushing back in an instant. I was ready to fight if I had to. (and next time I'm out shopping that late I will take the store up on their offer to help me carry the groceries out to my car!)
Keep teaching the class, and thank you again--
~Amy of Washington
If you would like to share your testimonial, please email us at newsletter@wseg.org
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*Pepper Spray Restrictions:
New York: New York residents may only purchase defense sprays from licensed Firearms Dealers or licensed Pharmacists in that state.
Massachusetts: Massachusetts residents may only purchase defense sprays from licensed Firearms Dealers in that state.
States Where Pepper Sprays Have Some Restrictions:
Michigan: OC Pepper Spray can be no stronger then a 2% concentrate. CS is the only Tear Gas accepted and can be no larger then 35 grams per can. No combination spray allowed.
Wisconsin: Pepper only. No Tear gas, UV Dye or combination sprays. OC can be no stronger then a 10% solution. Can must be between 15-60 grams only. Must have safety feature.
*OC: amount of Red Pepper (capsicum)
STATES WHERE STUN GUNS ARE RESTRICTED:
HAWAII
MASSACHUSETTS
MICHIGAN
NEW JERSEY
NEW YORK
RHODE ISLAND
WISCONSIN
CITIES WHERE STUN GUNS ARE RESTRICTED:
ANNAPOLIS, MD BALTIMORE, MD BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD CHICAGO, IL DENISON / CRAWFORD COUNTY, IA (*According to Sheriff Tom Hogan*) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PHILADELPHIA
COUNTRIES WHERE STUN GUNS ARE RESTRICTED:
AUSTRALIA
BELGIUM
CANADA
DENMARK
HONG KONG
INDIA (POLICE USE ONLY)
ITALY
JAPAN
NEW ZEALAND
NORWAY
SWEDEN
SWITERLAND
UNITED KINGDOM
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women's safety seminar (for a group of 20 women or more), please fill out this form and a WSEG staff member will contact you. California Speakers Denise Bach Barbara Scott Tamarin Mullenaux Amy Neill Nevada Speaker Vermont Speakers Don and Peggy Lewellen Washington State Speaker Bonnie Dillabough Women's Safety Education Group P.O. Box 1748 Discovery Bay, CA 94514 |
Thanks so much for your continued support of the Women's Safety
Education Group.
We appreciate you!
Be safe,
Denise Bach
Women's Safety Education Group
