Pepper spray has become one of the most popular non lethal self defense weapons today because it works, it is cost effective and it is easy to carry.
Pepper spray uses Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) which comes from cayenne pepper. It is approximately 8 times hotter than a habanero pepper considered by many to be the hottest around. It is very nasty stuff.
A one second spray in the face with a 10 % solution of a pepper spray will get you 20-30 minutes away from an attacker. It will cause the attacker to have shortness of breathe, have temporary blindness due to excessive tearing and the eyes actually shutting down, coughing and choking.
So just who uses it?
Police Departments, Army and National Guard units throughout the country carry and use pepper spray mostly for crowd control in an emergency but also for general use in police work. Nothing stops a bad guy faster than a dose of pepper spray.
Security Guards and Bouncers.
Hunters, Campers, Hikers and Outdoorsmen should have a specially formulated EPA approved bear pepper spray that no one going into bear country should be without.
Postal Workers, UPS drivers or anyone who makes deliveries for a living be it newspapers, Fed Ex, or milk knows how intimidating a growling dog can be. Level the playing field with a specially formulated pepper spray just for canines.
Professional Women like teachers, nurses, real estate agents single or married come to mind. They are targets of predators because they frequently go places and do things by themselves. They need a pepper spray in their car, purse, office, home and on their key chain.
Professional Women who travel a lot need one. Women in sales come to mind. They need a pepper spray for their car, purse, keychain, home and office too.
Homeowners and Apartment Dwellers know that home invasion has become all too common these days. Homeowners and apartment dwellers need to have pepper spray near the front door and one or two located throughout the house.
Remember above all else to learn how to use the spray and keep in mind that the purpose of all non lethal self defense weapons is to allow you time to escape and seek help not to injure or maim.
Please note that even though pepper spray is legal in all 50 states, some states and cities have restrictions. Check with your local police department. Literally thousands of police departments carry and use pepper spray. Why wouldn’t you?
Chances are very good that you are reading this because in some way crime has touched your life or you want to be proactive and protect yourself, family, home, or business from the ravages of crime. That is the first step.
Jack Krohn owns “Security Solutions” and has written over 400 articles on self defense and home security.
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