Pepper spray is a non-lethal self defense product, made to defend you from potentially harmful criminals. All pepper spray is made differently, size, forms, potency and strengths. A one second burst to the face will cause temporary blindness, choking, coughing, and nausea-bringing the attacker to his knees.

Most people think pepper spray and mace are different, which they are not. Mace is a name brand and the only difference is mace brand is mostly made without the key ingredient these days; Oleoresin Capsicum (O.C.). Why is O.C. so important? Without Oleoresin Capsicum the effects of pepper spray can be overcome by drug users and people that have been trained in chemical warfare.

When considering which pepper spray is most effective, one must consider the percentage of pepper being used and the heat rating of that pepper (measured in Scoville Heat Units or S.H.U.). Most pepper spray has two million Scoville or higher, which is great. What?s not great is the percentage of pepper.

Police strength is 15 to 17 percent pepper at two million Scoville, now there is a pepper spray out that rates at 5.3 million Scoville but the percentage of pepper is very low like 2 percent which makes it no better than 17% at 2 million Scoville.

What are three common questions that get asked quite often? The first one is how far will pepper spray shoot. Well that varies on what you buy. Size and ounces are a big factor in the range of your pepper spray. Any where from five to fifteen feet. Testing your spray for distance in a safe place is highly required.

Second question is how many bursts of spray do I get out of my pepper spray. That too varies on size of ounces to the distance of your spray. Average 8-12 burst to a can is a good recommendation. Also a good recommendation is to carry a backup. As to any technology, no one person can tell you the life of something and being prepared is the best measure.

Third often asked question is, how long is the shelf life of pepper spray? As to technology no one person can totally predict that. For what little a can cost I always suggest replacing every year like the battery in your smoke detector. Some say shelf life is 2-3 years and some say 4-5 years. I say better safe than sorry and replace every year or at least have a fresh backup handy.

Now I mentioned earlier about backup, I have taught thousands of people to double protect themselves if not more. What I mean about that is, as I have mentioned no one can predict technology. If you only are carrying pepper spray and it fails to produce the defense you need by not coming out. You?re in a world of trouble in many ways.

Whether it is having another can of spray in your other hand, stun gun, a knife or some other choice of self defense. I commend it to the highest extremes, even having three or four on you at all times. The situation might not call for one defense but another. The wind might be against your favor to use.

I prefer pepper spray over all though if it?s in your favor because you can keep your distance and never have to go hand in hand combat. But the surprise to him of you having a 900,000volt stun gun isn?t a bad choice for up close encounters. Stun guns use high voltage and low amperage to temporarily disable an attacker for several minutes. The stun gun does not rely on pain for results.

The energy stored in the gun is dumped into the attacker?s muscles causing them to do a great deal of work rapidly. This rapid work cycle instantly depletes the attacker?s blood sugar by converting it to lactic acid. In short, he is unable to produce energy for his muscles, and his body is unable to function properly.

The stun gun also interrupts the tiny neurological impulses that control and direct voluntary muscle movement. When the attacker?s neuromuscular system is overwhelmed and controlled by the stun gun he loses his balance. Should the attacker be touching you, the current will NOT pass to your body!

What is the best recommendation to safeguarding your life? I suggest you arm yourself with a 130 decibel alarm, a can of pepper spray and a stun gun. The alarm is ear piercing and draws attention to the attacker and you. Basically it?s your summons for help. The pepper spray in on e hand to help keep your distance and the stun gun ready in the other for just in case measures.

All for under a hundred dollars. With an average of 65,000 crime victims a day! Can you put a price on your life? Becoming a victim of crime can be so brutal and may even lead to your murder. Safeguarding your life and evening the odds or bring them to your favor no matter your size or sexuality maybe the decision of life or death.

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