Thursday, October 21, 2010

How Pepper Spray Works and The Different Types

Pepper spray has been around for a very long time. It was used by ancient armies, centuries ago! This self defense weapon, even though it's been around for ever and it's simple and easy to use, still has that horrible burning impact when someone gets sprayed by it. Not only does it burn the eyes so much that the attacker needs to close them shut, but it also makes them cough, non-stop! The fact that their eyes are closed, makes it possible for you to leave the scene safely. The secret ingredient is one of the most hottest peppers in the world, called Oleoresin Capsicum or OC for short.

Most pepper spray, now a days, have an invisible UV dye that aid police in identifying and detaining an attacker. Some Mace sprays even contain tear gas! Lets not forget that some attackers can be fierce dogs too and not just human! Mace also has Muzzle, which is a spray for defense against mean dogs too. There are also many types or forms of sprays. You can pick from 90 mph strong bursts or spray types that reach a distance of up to 25 feet! Not only do they come in different looking canisters that are disguised as lipstick, for example, but you can also choose how the pepper is shot toward an attacker. Streetwise pepper spray or Mace Brand personal defense sprays come in:

Stream (the most popular)
Gel
Foam
Fog
Powder (the newest kind)

Concealment is a new issue for some of us today. If you prefer to carry pepper spray without people knowing about it, perhaps to work or college, there are many shapes available and they can look like:

Lipstick
Perfume
Pager
Pen
Gun
Walking Weight
Baton
Tubular Thing
Sleek Thing

Any questions? Feel free to contact us at WomenOnGuard.com

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I use Mace Brand Triple Action fortified with both OC Pepper and Tear Gas. What I like about this spray is you don't have to hit someone directly in the eyes for it to work. If you spray someone and miss the face but still hit the upper torso or neck the Tear Gas vaporises and rises straight up. We also carry Muzzle for protection while walking our dog. I also like Mace product because of the flip and grip dispenser. Other products make you twist a cap or pull a pin during a crisis. With Mace Brand the safety moves out of the way with the approach of the thumb so there is no secondary movement required to fire the unit.

MARTHA and SUSAN said...

Thank you for pointing out the advantages of using Mace brand products.

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