| Pepper Spray is a valuable self-defense weapon. Both | | | | depending on how much the strength is. This is the |
| women and men can benefit from carrying it. They | | | | best self-defense weapon because once the attacker |
| come in a variety of strengths and sizes. Some are | | | | is incapacitated, you can quickly flee. You do not have |
| disguised as women's lipstick or even a ring that you | | | | to worry about causing permanent damage to |
| can wear. Pepper spray is priced so anyone can | | | | someone. The effects are temporary. |
| afford it. Fend off your attacker while you are jogging, | | | | Once you have purchased pepper spray, practice with |
| on a date, and in any violent act towards you. Pepper | | | | it. This way if you are faced with the situation of |
| spray can be used against dogs, bears, and human | | | | having to use it, you will be prepared. Aim it away from |
| attackers. | | | | your face and arms. Practice aiming so that if need be, |
| Pepper spray usually comes in the form of aerosol | | | | you will know how to aim at the attacker's face. |
| with an active ingredient known as OC (oleoresin | | | | Remember that if you need to use it, try to aim quick |
| capsicum), which is Chile peppers. The heat of the | | | | and back away so that the spray doesn't hit you. If |
| Chile peppers is determined by the amount of | | | | you do get some on you it may burn. Water will not |
| capsicum in it. Capsicum is 15,000,000 Scoville units | | | | help, so use milk or sour cream to help ease the |
| when pure, with it being between 2,000,000 to | | | | sensation. If you get some spray in your eyes, blink as |
| 5,000,000 in majority of pepper sprays. If you are a big | | | | much as possible. The effects should ease 30 to 40 |
| jalapeno pepper eater, you eat them at just 5,000 | | | | minutes afterwards, depending on how much you |
| Scoville units, so imagine what it would be like to ingest | | | | came in contact with. |
| pepper spray. | | | | Pepper spray is legal in America, but a few states |
| When pepper spray is used on an attacker, it inflames | | | | have restrictions, so before purchasing be sure to |
| mucous membranes such as the person's nose, eyes, | | | | check what your state allows. Owning pepper spray is |
| throat and lungs. This causes the attacker to instantly | | | | not only inexpensive; it has saved lives! It is great for |
| close their eyes and they could temporarily loose their | | | | the elderly, men, women, and even families. It is simple |
| sight. They also may encounter breathing problems | | | | to use, conceal, and carry in your purse, pocket or |
| from the pepper spray being so pungent. These | | | | jacket. If you do not own one yet, order some today |
| effects can last 30 to 40 minutes or even longer | | | | so you will have the right protection incase need be. |