Non-Lethal Options For Protecting Yourself At Home

“It'll give you that extra time to get away”

So you're angry and a little bit scared after the two recent home invasions in New Britain and Newington - on top of the horror in Cheshire last summer.

You want to protect yourself and your family, but you've never fired a gun, and you don't really want one in the house. You're looking for another way.

You might consider non-lethal weapons. They don't offer the assurance of a bullet-firing gun, but they will generate pain, confusion and stopping power to most intruders.

One of the most popular, non-deadly weapons is pepper spray, which comes in a variety of delivery systems, from pen-size mini-blasters to the handgun-shaped Jet Protector JPX. This weapon, available at www. homesecuritystore.com for $359.99, fires two blasts of pepper spray at 270 mph to a range of 16 feet. The concentrated spray can temporarily blind intruders and make them feel like their skin is on fire. Read more