Spray makes use of a natural irritant that can be found in hot peppers. The chemical Oleoresin Capsicum, known as OC, is the chemical ingredient that makes habanero peppers hot. As anyone who has eaten a habanero knows, it can cause eye irritation and irritation in the mouth, throat and nose. This effect is compounded by spray, which uses a higher amount of this chemical than is found in the habanero pepper.

While the exact amount of oleoresin capsicum varies in different brands and models of pepper spray, a typical percentage of OC in spray has about 15 times the amount of OC as in a pepper. When this percentage is sprayed on the face of a potential assailant, the effects can be eyes that become swollen shut and they have an irritated nose and throat. The irritation to the eyes often causes the assailant’s eyes to produce tears, making it difficult to see even if the eyelids do not become swollen.

The point of spray is to cause only temporary blindness or a temporary difficulty in seeing in order to allow the victim a chance to get away from the assailant. Like eating a hot pepper, the effects of pepper spray are temporary, leaving lasting effects behind only in very rare cases. It is one of the safer personal protection devices because the effects are so temporary.

The active ingredient in spray is added to inactive ingredients to make the pepper spray strong enough to cause temporary damage without being concentrated enough to permanently damage the eyes. This mixture of active and inactive ingredients is packaged into a cylinder that keeps the content under pressure. This pressure allows the contents to be sprayed out with force, much like a can of aerosol hairspray.

Spray is made in a variety of sizes for different needs. Some people want the smallest version of pepper spray possible so that they can keep the spray concealed from view in their hand or in their pocket. This allows them to stay protected without looking aggressive. Other people want a large container so that they can show that they have spray in order to avoid having to use it. This can scare assailants away before a confrontation becomes necessary.

Some people only want convenience and chose their pepper spray in a form that will be the easiest to locate and use. This includes key rings or backpack clips that keep the pepper spray close at hand. Some pepper sprays come with designer cases, others are plain and simple. There are even various colors of pepper spray canisters on the market. There are enough sizes, shapes and designs of pepper spray on the market that anyone can find one that will meet their needs.

In the small pepper spray category, there are many ingenious designs on the market. One of the latest designs is a pepper spray canister that looks exactly like a lipstick tube form the outside. This allows a woman to retrieve something from her purse easily, not letting her potential assailant know that she is reaching for a self-defense weapon. Other small pepper sprays are shaped to look like fountain pens. These can be carried in the pocket and even taken to work without anyone realizing that they are there for self-defense.

Other small canisters are shaped to fit into the hand or to slip easily into a pocket. These may be no more than four inches in length, carrying enough spray for a few seconds of use.

Some pepper spray units are made to fit into specific places. These include key ring pepper sprays that come with a ring clip. There are also pepper sprays that have a visor clip attached to keep them close at hand in the car. These sprays can give a driver peace of mind when they are out running errands or when they have a long commute.

Many smaller pepper sprays come with cases that come in a variety of colors and designs. Some women prefer to have a black case that will look more intimidating. Others want to have a case that is their favorite color or a color that will match their purse or their other key rings. All of these options are available in pepper spray covers. The colors and designs come in leather, faux leather and vinyl coverings.

The larger pepper spray varieties also come in a number of shapes, sizes and colors. Many of the largest pepper sprays are in an intimidating black and may have a larger black case around them. These are often made and carried in order to ward off any trouble by showing the weapon to the potential attacker.

Some of the larger pepper sprays have a bright red top or are entirely bright red as a warning color. This can be an effective way of telling an attacker that what the potential victim has in her hand is dangerous.

Larger pepper sprays may have a belt loop hook to allow them to be hung from the belt loops in order to keep the spray close at hand. This is often an option chosen by joggers who want to carry protection with them but who also need to keep their hands free. This is also an option for students who have books to carry but don‘t want to be caught unprotected in a parking lot.

Since the turn of the century, there have been over 90,000 forcible rapes every year. I don’t know about you, but that is a terrifying statistic to me. Women need to be able to defend themselves because a single rape is one too many. With pepper spray, a woman can defend herself from an attacker, completely immobilize him and make her escape. That’s the beauty of pepper spray.

Pepper spray works wonderfully as a self-defense weapon. The pepper extract that is in the spray causes temporary blindness for at least thirty to forty-five minutes. On top of the temporary blindness, the recipient of the spray will experience a runny nose, coughing and respiratory constriction. This kind of immobilization not only aids the potential victim in their escape, but it can also help the police find the assailant. After all, if they can’t see to get away, they won’t get very far from the crime scene.

Though pepper spray is a wonderful self-defense tool, how many people out there actually carry pepper spray? In fact, how many people are even thinking about self-defense throughout the day? Sadly, people don’t usually think about it until it is too late. What’s worse is when people do think about it, know that they should prepare themselves for such an occasion, but then never follow through because the opportunity to do so isn’t right in front of them. This is where you come in.

In order for more people to be better prepared, they need to have the opportunity to prepare themselves placed in front of them. You can be the one to do this. How? By finding a wholesale drop shipper that deals primarily with nonlethal self-defense products, and then by presenting those products to the customer. Because pepper spray is such a high impulse item, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to keep some in stock. You don’t have to have the product in stock, but if you do, all the better– if only for the sake of better customer service. That is one of the great things about working with a wholesale drop shipper. You can just take the customer’s order and pass it right along.

There is a lot of money to be made by selling pepper spray to people, not to mention how helpful it is. For every sale you make, you get to keep the difference between the wholesale price and the retail price that the customer pays. But you don’t have to just sell to individuals. You can expand your customers to include gun shops, pawn shops, and flea markets.

As I said, there are many uses for spray. One use is claimed by law enforcement agencies that utilize pepper spray for crowd control purposes. While it is a very effective device for this task, it has come under a lot of scrutiny is some places because there have been some deaths that may be connected to the use of spray.

Another use for pepper spray is for warding off vicious animals like dogs and bears. Some hikers take some with them just in case they happen to come across an angry bear. Who could blame them?

Yet another use for spray is for personal self defense. Pepper spray is a powerful weapon that can literally mean the difference between life and death. Even if the matter isn’t life or death, spray can definitely mean the difference between being assaulted or not. There have been countless crimes stopped because of spray.

When someone is sprayed, they will not enjoy the experience. They will suffer from constricted breathing, a runny nose, and severe coughing. Where the pepper spray has touched the skin, it will cause an intense burning sensation. If spray gets in the eyes, temporary blindness can last thirty to forty-five minutes along with all of the other side effects caused by this handy little chemical.

The laws vary all across the world. In some countries it is illegal to have it at all unless you are a police officer. In other countries, like America, it is only regulated in certain parts of the country. Canada has a unique law that allows for spray meant to be used against unruly animals, but not for use against humans. Using animal pepper spray on a human gets into some pretty shady ground in Canada.

Yes, there is a lot of controversy over pepper spray in some parts of the world. But a clear fact remains. It works. It can effectively stop a criminal from mugging or raping someone. I know that if it could save me from being harmed or murdered, I would definitely own some pepper spray. In fact, I do.

But as I said, there is another use for spray that I don’t think you have heard of.

Did you know that you can actually use spray to make money? It is true. You can sell pepper spray to people who need it. Not only would you be making money but you would also be helping people defend themselves in a world that is full of crime.

Of course, if you are thinking about selling this wonderful self defense product, or even if you are just thinking about getting yourself some, check the local laws on pepper spray.

A “one-man crime spree” was halted by a 77-year-old woman with a can of pepper spray, Jacksonville police said Wednesday.

Torre Sebastian Harris, 20, was arrested Tuesday about 5:30 p.m. shortly after a robbery at a Kangaroo Express store in the 8300 block of Baymeadows Road. Chief David Stevens of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man entered the store, pointed a gun in the clerk’s face and demanded money.

The contents of the cash register didn’t satisfy him, so he tried to snatch a customer’s purse, according to a police report. The victim, Gladys Gehrig, fought back and sprayed the thief with a container of pepper spray attached to her key chain.

“She got him good in the face,” Stevens said.

Police picked Harris up a short distance away.

Stevens said he was linked to six other robberies throughout January on the city’s Southside by witness identifications and surveillance footage.

Harris was charged with 14 felonies and held in lieu of bail.

On Sunday night, I was at Super Target on Roosevelt Boulevard. I was getting into my car at about 8 p.m. when a man attacked me and tried to force himself and me into the car. I had loaded my items, returned the cart, and upon getting into my car, I saw the reflection of the man running at the car in my side mirror. I tried to slam the door shut but it was too late.

He jumped in the car and was sitting on the driver’s seat with me, pushing me, pulling my hair, and shouting at me to move over. I fought back as hard as I could – yelling, shoving him out, honking the horn, trying to key him in the eye, and luckily I had pepper spray on my keychain that I sprayed at him. The guy eventually got back out of the car and took off running. He got in a truck with another guy and they sped away. I was in a well-lit spot in the parking lot – just 3 or 4 spots from the entrance to Target. Despite my honking and yelling, no one came to help.

Thank God that I am fine – just a few bumps and bruises, and I managed to get away, but I hate the thought that somebody else would not be that lucky. This guy is still out there, and I’m sure he’s not the only crazy that would do something like he did. Please be careful and please be aware! Don’t ever think you’re being overly cautious. Had I been less aware, this guy may have accomplished what he intended to do, and I don’t even want to think of the possibilities. We hear of this stuff happening, and I know I sort of had the attitude that, yes, it happens, but it won’t happen to me. I learned the hard way that it can happen to anyone in any place – there are some terrible people out there.

Elizabeth (LAST NAME WITHHELD BY REQUEST)
Jacksonville, Florida