Choosing a Defense Pepper Spray
Buypepperspray.ws offers this guide to assist you in making the correct choice when buying your pepper spray.
Over the last several years, the popularity of self-defense sprays, mistakenly called tear gas or Mace, has grown tremendously. The media remains vigilant about reporting violent and predatory crime. Buypepperspray.ws remains committed to offer Non-lethal self-defense products. Law enforcement has been using pepper spray for years as a non-lethal way to subdue offenders.
Due to the increased demand for non-lethal self defense products and sprays there is now more choices than ever before.
Legal Considerations
DO NOT GET CAUGHT OFF GUARD WHILE TRYING TO PROTECT YOURSELF! PLEASE REVIEW THE PEPPER SPRAY LAWS FOR YOUR STATE BEFORE MAKING YOUR PURCHASE!
In almost every jurisdiction in the United States, criminals have as many or more rights than law-abiding citizens. Due to the nature of the law and the possible effects of the pepper spray,many states have laws regarding the use and availability of pepper spray.
Although most of the laws regarding pepper spray are antiquated and based on the use of tear gas they are still in effect and carry heavy penalties if ignored!
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What’s in a Spray?
There are three basic chemical compositions used in pepper spray and only one of which is worth considering for civilian self-defense.
CS (Orthoclorobenzalmalonitrile)
CN (Alphachloroacetaphenone)
OC (Oleoresin Capsicum)
What do they do?
CS and CN
Irritants to membrane tissues
Cause stinging pain and tearing
Active in less than 30 seconds
In cases of persons who are drunk, on drugs, suffering a psychotic episode, or otherwise cannot feel pain, there may be no effect at all.
The reduced ability of CS and CN to subdue those who can’t feel pain, coupled with their delayed effectiveness of up to thirty seconds make
CS and CN very ineffective and potentially hazardous for untrained professionals.
OC SPRAY (all of our pepper spray units are OC formula unless otherwise noted)
OC is the newest of the three, and most effective, it is the best and only consideration for personal self defense.
Immediate Effects of OC:
Eyes clamp shut, instantly. If they do manage to force them open, they still can’t see because the OC dilates the capillaries and causes temporary blindness.
Immediate and uncontrollable coughing doubles the person over since the OC causes instant inflammation of the breathing tissues, restricting all but life support breathing.
OC, in effect, puts up a brick wall between an assailant and the victim.
As one police trainer has put it, “It’s like being hit with a flame thrower!”
An assailant who is sprayed with OC stops what they’re doing, stops what they’re thinking - period.
This is true even for those who are drunk, on drugs, or psychotic.
Factors in Choosing the Right Spray
The size of the unit generally determines its capacity- how much compound can be dispensed for what length of time.
Small units work well as a keychain or clipped onto a pocket.
A medium-size 2 oz. unit works well in a purse or on a belt.
A disguised pepper spray unit like a mace pepper baton, lip stick pepper spray, Mace hot walkers, Pepper Pager or Pepper Pen all work well for both Women and Men when you need protection but need to keep it concealed in "plain site".
The large 4 oz. size can be carried in a purse or on a belt, but tends to be bulky. These are made primarily for law enforcement purposes. No matter which size or shape you choose, it is critical to hit the attacker in the face!
To simplify things, three factors are fairly flexible:
1.The Range: The range needs only be 6-to-8 feet, the distance at which most personal assaults take place. Keep in mind, that the greater the distance the unit is fired from, the more accurate the aim must be, something that can be difficult in a time of stress.
2.The Number of Shots Available:
The number of shots available is not critical, as a good one-to two-second burst will disable almost any assailant.
Even the smallest units have enough compound in them to handle multiple attackers if done correctly.
3.Nozzle and Pattern
Much more important than capacity, is the pattern and dispersal-density of the unit. There are generally two types of patterns:
A stream pattern which gives good range but requires aiming directly at the face.
A cone mist, also known as a fogger, which has a shorter range but does not require true aiming.
In addition to these factors, there are two other important comparisons.
1.First, if there is a breeze, the stream is more controllable. The cone mist can be blown off target or even back at the sprayer.
2.Second is the question of inhale ability. OC works best when it hits the eyes and when inhaled.
*The cone mist is inhaled instantly while the stream may require longer exposure to cause coughing spasms.
BUY PEPPER SPRAY.WS RECOMMENDS
Although each individual should purchase what they feel is best for them, we recommend a medium-size with a cone-mist (fogger) pepper spray is probably the overall best choice for most people.
Before making your purchase please review the Pepper Spray Laws for your state.
