What is Pepper Spray?
There are a number of sprays that are used for personal protection and often the names of those sprays are used interchangeably. However, pepper sprays on the market can vary in quality and effectiveness.
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.
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Pepper sprays are one of the best forms of self defense because the effects are immediate. You can scadaddle out of there and get to safety.
Hot walker
A really neat pepper spray for joggers or walkers is the hot walker. They come in a pair and weigh a pound each, so you get a little extra work out while you are jogging or walking and are ready for anything. Joggers and walkers are very often the victims of attack.
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OC is so much more effective than any other regular pepper spray on the market. It is also available in a more potent formula that uses 18% instead of the usual 10% active ingredient. What a great thing to have clipped to the inside of your car door to make you feel safer in so many instances without the las or possible safety issues that accompany carrying a concealed weapon.
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The pepper spray is the prefect gift for college students, joggers and walkers.
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Luckily I live in a state that does not curtail pepper defense spray. There are articles on the web to find out what states and municipalities limit or ban pepper defense sprays.
Joseph A Green
Hi Micheal thats a good breakdown on ingredients and effectiveness of pepper sprays . Thanks Micheal $
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It’s amazing how effective those pepper spray are.
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I feel that all college students, elderly, stay-at-home Moms, and late night workers etc..(just to name a few) should carry a personal safety device such as OC Spray. Then in time, maybe these crazed thugs may think twice of harming innocent people!!
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Good rundown on pepper spray Mike. It’s the least expensive, and one of the most effective ways to take down an attacker.
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Some pepper sprays are also made for bear defense and defending yourself from dogs. So much self defense from a seasoning!
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If you want to get a very nice pepper spray that you can’t get no wrong, try talking to those who are knowledgeable enough about using it like some police officers.
Ken
All women should carry a good pepper spray. Practice with it, become familiar with it, and USE IT.
David
Great article. What can I say that hasn’t already been said?
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So many uses, pepper spray becomes more versatile than a stun gun in many situations. Try stun gunning a bear…
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Thanks for the article. Such a simple means of protecting oneself against many types of predators. Everyone should own a pepper spray.
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With pepper sprays I always say the hotter the better. 9 times out of 10 I up sell them to Mace triple action or Wildfire pepper spray. And I always tell my customers to familiarize themselves with the pepperspray before they have to use it so they can use it with confidence and not apprehension. Seconds count.
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Great Post on explaining Pepper Spray to people. I find all types of blogs to post this informaition in an attempt to educate everyone on what it actually is and how to buy pepper spray if they are interested. Thanks again.
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I carry Pepper Spray everywhere I go, and my gun. You cant take the gun everywhere.
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I think that everyone should have a pepper spray. I need to start hitting up MSU people to get on board. Many people pray on those who are coming/going at night.
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