Self Defense, Stun Guns, Pepper Spray   Have you seen this on TV or in the movies: A lady or girl walks through an isolated parking lot or garage. Suddenly, a guy jumps out from behind an car or truck. The lady jabs the bad guy in the eye with her keys — or maybe she kicks him in a sensitive place then while he's recovering, she jumps into her car and gets away unharmed. Yes, that's in the movies. Here's the way it goes in real-life action replay: When the girl goes to jab or kick the guy, he knows what's coming and grabs her Ticked off by her attempt to fight back, he throws her onto the ground. Now she can't really defend herself — and she can't run away. Many people think of self-defense as a karate kick to the groin or jab in the eyes of an attacker. But self-defense actually means doing everything possible to avoid fighting someone who threatens or tries to attack you. Self-defense is all about using your brain — not your fists. People (guys as well as girls) who are threatened and fight back "in self-defense" actually risk making a situation worse. The attacker, who is already edgy and pumped up on adrenaline — and who knows what else — may become even more angry and violent. The best way to handle any attack or threat of attack is to try to get away. This way, you're least likely to be injured. One way to avoid a potential attack before it happens is to trust your instincts. Your intuition, combined with your common sense, can help get you out of trouble. For example, if you're running alone on the school track and you suddenly feel like you're being watched, that could be your intuition telling you something. Your common sense would then tell you that it's a good idea to get back to where there are more people around. Carrying Pepper Spray a Stun Gun or both could save your life.