Defense Against Bullies is all about its name: giving families the information, education, motivation, resources and highest quality, affordable products they need to create a safe family life….at home, while traveling, for their children away at school, for their senior parents living alone, etc. As the economy continues to suffer, more and more people are concerned about their safety. Crime keeps rising. People still need help protecting themselves, their loved ones and their property. Even aside from the bad economy; 1 in 6 women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetimes. College aged women are 4 times more likely to be assaulted. As more people become desperate due to financial problems, more thefts are occurring. UPS Ground shipping is free if your order is over $100! Orders are shipped within 24 hours (Monday-Friday). If we are not able to ship within that time, we will notify you by e-mail. Your satisfaction is guaranteed! We ship both UPS and USPS. You will choose the shipping method. Shipping is based on weight and destination. We use the published UPS or USPS rates, please note Pepper Sprays must be shipped by ground only. We cannot ship pepper sprays and stun guns out of the country. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL Technology) We use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology to provide you with the safest, most secure shopping experience possible. SSL technology enables encryption (scrambling) of sensitive information, including passwords and credit card numbers, during your online transactions. The checkout on our site is secured with SSL technology so your personal information stays safe and out of malicious hands.