Pepper Spray

Pepper Spray:

When it comes to self-defence, nothing is as safe and effective as a pepper spray. It comes in varying sizes and can fit your bag or purse. These are ideal for both men and women, and can be used to fend attacks from both humans and animals. Whether you are out jogging, are on a blind date or in a crowded place where groping is a nuisance, these pepper sprays come very handy.

Pepper sprays use an inflammatory agent that causes difficulty in breathing and also irritates the eyes. It is a must to learn how to use this spray well, because the window of opportunity is not large. Practice well with the pepper spray and aim for the eyes and face. Any attacker, whether it is human or animal will immediately back off when hit with a spray of strong pepper compounds. The irritants immediately affect the eyes, which are clamped shut and the victim has the opportunity to get away and seek help. The attacker will be brought down to the knees while he/she struggles to breathe and rubs at eyes and a coughing fit usually accompanies.

Here are a few things you should know about pepper sprays:

• The potency of the spray is not affected by the size of the spray bottle. For regular people, a small bottle that can be neatly hidden in bags and purses is more than enough.
• The pepper spray can bring down the attacker for a minimum of 15 minutes. Stronger sprays can put the attacker in a vulnerable position for a good 30 minutes, which means you have adequate time to seek help ad notify the authorities.
• It may be more tempting to buy a larger bottle, but these are useful only when you are out camping etc. or for law informant officers. For regular use, a smaller spray bottle that fits in your bag is better because it is more accessible. It can be hidden easily so the attacker will not be prepared for your retaliation.
• There are 3 common types of pepper sprays. A steam pepper spray needs accuracy and a careful aim and is best used by those who have years of practice. A cone mist spray is a better option; you simply need to spray in the near proximity of the face to have desired results. A fogger needs only general accuracy in direction as well and can subdue your attacker for a little while, so that you can get away.

The active ingredient in pepper sprays is an aerosol that has active Oleoresin Capsicum that is a strong Chile Pepper. The amount of capsicum used in the spray will determine its potency. It will inflame the mucous membrane and hurt the throat, lungs, eyes and nose if used correctly.

Benefits of using pepper spray are:

• It is easy to use and can be carried anywhere without restrictions.
• It causes no permanent damage, and you don’t have to worry about causing serious harm to the attacker

No training is required to learn how to use a pepper spray affectively, which makes it the best weapon for defence against any kind of attack.