If you’re not a woman, chances are you have at least one woman in your life whose well-being and safety you care about, especially if that woman is your college-aged daughter.

Many people are so busy with life in today’s break-neck pace that they often make the mistaken assumption that self-defense products for women aren’t really needed. That they’re all simply plugged with hype and sensationalized stories created in the minds of aggressive marketers who are all just vying for increased sales. This really couldn’t be further from the truth!

If you’re about to or have already sent your daughter off to college, are you aware of these startling facts and statistics?

• 1 out of 4 women will be sexually assaulted on a college campus.

• 1 out of 8 women will be raped while in college.

• 84% of female rape victims knew their assailant.

• 57% of rapes occur on a date.

• 75% of male college students and 55% of female college students involved in a date rape incident had been using drugs or alcohol at the time of the attack.

• In approximately 90% of domestic violence incidents, women are the targets.

Those facts are quite startling aren’t they? Each one practically shouts out a resounding “YES!” to the question, “Do women really need self-defense products?” Any woman does, especially the female college student. There are a multitude of self-defense products on the market today that are positively affordable enough, as well as easy enough to carry and use, that every college-aged women can be prepared to defend herself. It’s just not feasible for each and every woman in the world to become proficient in a given martial arts form in order to defend herself, but anyone can confidently carry a self-defense weapon.

Admittedly, during their college years, most women have reached a stage in life when appearing stylish and trendy are of utmost importance as they strive to exert their independence and attempt to fit into the crowd. Luckily, manufacturers of self-defense products have listened to the needs and desires of women of all ages and created innovative products like lipstick stun guns and cell phone stun guns that fit the bill.

At first glance, the lipstick stun gun looks exactly like the average lipstick tube and comes in an array of trendy colors. Don’t be fooled by this sleek tube’s style and beauty, though. These far from harmless incognito stun guns not only pack an element of surprise, but also deliver a 350,000 volt shock to any attacker who needs further encouragement that you are not the right person to be messed with.

If the lipstick look isn’t your thing, don’t worry. Manufacturers capitalized on the trend of everyone owning a cell phone when they designed the smart looking cell phone stun gun. Talk about a great idea! Next time you’re out in public, take note of how many people are walking around with a cell phone placed firmly in their grip. That’s exactly how this neat little self-defense product is able to carry out such a major element of surprise for any unsuspecting attacker. When the assailant gets too close, a stun button can be pushed to deliver 800,000+ volts thereby allowing safe flight from the scene.

Whatever your lifestyle or needs, be assured that self-defense products for women ARE very much needed and with so many choices, colors, and models available today no woman should leave herself unprotected.