Pepper Spray

                                                                                                                              All About PEPPER SPRAY 

 

 

There is much to be said for all the non lethal self defense products on the market today steel batons, stun guns, tasers, pepper sprays, et. al. They all have their strong points. They all work, they are generally very inexpensive and they are all legal.

 

Please note that some cities and states have restrictions on stun guns, pepper sprays and tasers. So check with your local police department to be sure you are within the law or check PEPPER SPRAY LAWS.

 

Chemical Weapons have been used for thousands of years from the time the Chinese would fill bags with pepper and spices to throw at their enemies. In 1864 Germans used tear gas for the first time. World War 1 saw the first real use of chemical agents to harass and kill the enemy.

 

Law enforcement used tear gas for crowd and riot control after WWII. The FBI did three years of testing on OC (Oleoresin Capsicum) and found it suitable for Special Agents' and SWAT use.

 

Pepper Spray has been found to be especially effective against animals like bears, mountain lions, and dogs. Did you know the U.S. Postal Service has all of its carriers carry pepper spray? I know my carrier Mike does and uses it too.

 

Pepper spay has an excellent safety record but since it is a weapon it is strongly recommended that some training take place before use. Pepper spray has been known to have no/little effect on people who are on drugs or drunk

 

Pepper spray today uses Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) which comes from cayenne pepper. Defensive pepper sprays are measured in Scoville Heat Units (SHU’s) a common measure of a products’ “hotness”. A jalapeno pepper has an SHU of 5000, a habanero pepper 300,000 and a typical pepper spray will be in the 2 million SHU range.

 

It will causes the attacker to have shortness of breathe, have temporary blindness due to excessive tearing and the eyes actually shutting down, coughing and choking. It is very nasty stuff.

 

Once you have a pepper spray here are some tips to get the most out of it should you ever need/when you need to use it courtesy of www.pepperspray.org. They ought to know.

 

  1. "LEARN how to use the pepper spray. Read the directions. Get help if necessary. Become proficient in its use.
  2. PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE on how to use it. Make it second nature. Even role play with friends for different scenarios so when the time comes it is second nature for you. A split second of hesitation can be costly.
  3. STORE the spray in a cool place not a hot unventilated vehicle. Pay attention to the expiration date and always makes sure it works.
  4.  AIM for the eyes. Do not mess around. Even if you miss the eyes and hit the face much damage can be done.
  5.  HIT AND RUN don't stand around watching. Get the … out of there and seek safety, call for help, but get out."

 

The effects of pepper spray can last as long as 30-45 minutes.

 

Here are some of the best anywhere.

 

WILDFIRE

PEPPERGEL

BEAR SPRAY