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Self Defense with a pepper spray Certain situations or locations pose a threat to a woman’s safety and security. If you are alone under such circumstances and have no immediate help at hand, then self defense products like a pepper spray may save your life. So, what are pepper sprays? A substance called oleo resin capsicum is extracted from chilli peppers and is injected into a canister of pepper spray. The oleo resin capsicum is the chemical that adds the ‘hot’ flavour to chilli peppers. When this chemical is dispersed in the form of aerosol droplets on the eyes and face of the attacker, it causes intense pain and suffering to the attacker for short term and this allows you enough time to escape from the hands of the attacker. The pepper spray causes tears in the eyes and eyes appear bloodshot due to swelling of the eye
capillaries. The respiratory system is affected with immediate inflammation of the respiratory tract, coughing, sneezing and gasping for breath. The skin exposed to the spray will also have an intense burning sensation and the attacker may be unable to keep balance as vision is restricted. However, the pepper spray symptoms will only be temporary allowing you just enough time to escape from his clutches. After purchasing a pepper spray it is very important to ensure it is in a workable condition after every three months. Go to a safe place or open ground with no one around and stand upwind from the direction where you are spraying. Press the nozzle and spray. This will keep you updated on the working condition of the pepper spray. Also remember every time you are trying, you are losing a certain amount of the spray volume. Never use pepper sprays after their expiry date. Always remember that the potency of the spray decreases with time. Also, not all sprays have the same capacity. Pepper sprays with a oleo resin capsicum percentage value of 2-10% is the best and most effective. Increasing the percentage does not always mean a higher efficiency of spray as the spray needs to be dilute enough to spread properly.
Pepper sprays are excellent personal security items. However, before purchasing a spray, read the legal terms and conditions of purchase. Some laws restrict the size and strength of pepper sprays. Besides pepper sprays, another item of effective self defence is the shooting stun gun . These guns deliver a strong yet non-lethal electric shock to the attacker when charged which tends to stun the attacker for a few minutes, allowing the victim time to escape the spot. Taser guns are one of the best stunning guns available in the market today. One thing important to remember about using these personal safety devices like pepper spray and stun guns is that they must be used swiftly yet carefully to ensure the attacker is taken by surprise and is unable to react before you deliver your defence tactic. Also, do not use these devices on an innocent person by mistake. Use them only when there is a serious threat to your security.