| Women, men, and the elderly can benefit from | | | | eyes, making it easy for the victim to flee from the |
| carrying mace spray. 75% of women in urban areas | | | | area. If the attacker is under the influence, it may have |
| feel much safer walking alone, when knowing they | | | | minimal affect because tear gas thrives on pain |
| have mace as a self-defense weapon. Mace is not | | | | compliance to be effective. |
| only priced so anyone can afford it, it also can be your | | | | When owning mace, remember to practice. You need |
| best defense in case of an attack. Mace is a popular | | | | to be aware of how it to activate it quickly in case of |
| self-defense weapon that is used by majority of law | | | | a real situation where it is needed. Outside is a great |
| enforcement. It is very effective, yet humane. It causes | | | | area to test spray. Figure which way the wind is |
| no permanent harm. It can be used on humans and on | | | | blowing and stand upwind from the direction that you |
| animals. Its effects wear off after a few hours, which | | | | are spraying. Try to not use too much, since every |
| is plenty of time to escape the situation. | | | | time you test it, you are diminishing the amount you are |
| You many wonder what exactly are mace spray. It is | | | | carrying around for protection. It is wise to test spray |
| similar to pepper spray. It is usually contained as an | | | | every 3 months to make sure it is accurately working. |
| aerosol spray, such as pepper spray. Inside the aerosol | | | | Check the expiration date and make sure to change |
| it often contains a form of tear gas, or OC pepper | | | | when need be. |
| which is also found in pepper sprays. The tear gas | | | | Before making a purchase, be sure to check that your |
| contains chemicals known as lachrymators which | | | | state allows you to legally carry mace spray. When |
| produce tearing in the eyes. | | | | used correctly, it is a perfect self-defense weapon. |
| When an attacker is sprayed, the effects are different | | | | They come in a variety of prices, sizes and strengths. |
| for each person. Many who have had mace on them | | | | They are easy to carry and conceal. You will have the |
| have said it feels like being set on fire. If the mace is | | | | confidence you need so when you are alone and |
| inhaled it can cause the person to feel like they are | | | | vulnerable you have extra protection to fight off |
| suffocating. It can also instantly shut the attacker's | | | | anyone and anything! |