Pepper spray is an organic based agent that comes from cayenne peppers. Also referred to as an OC or capsicum spray, pepper spray is a very effective inflammatory agent that can easily irritate the eyes and result in pain, temporary blindness, and tears.
Once a person is sprayed with pepper spray it will immediately:
- dilate the capillaries in the eyes, resulting in temporary blindness
- chocking
- coughing
- tearing of the eyes
- intense burning on the skin
- nausea
- mucous membranes will swell, making breathing very difficult
The spray is very painful and causes temporary incapacitation, due to the fact that the individual won’t be able to breathe or see properly.
Pepper sprays are:
- used in controlling riots
- used in self defense situations
- non-lethal
- great to have around your home
- great carry with you at all times
- illegal to have in some countries, such as the United Kingdom
- illegal to have in some states or cities in the United States
There have been rare cases where pepper spray has lead to death. However, in these cases, there were medical conditions present that the spray aggravated. I also believe that if you are being attacked and you have pepper spray, you use it. As long as it is legal to carry pepper spray where you are at the time and you are protecting yourself or a loved one, you have a legal right to use pepper spray as a protection device.
Pepper sprays are very popular self protection devices and are easily concealed. They are very inexpensive and easy to use. The biggest element in carrying any self defense weapon is being not afraid to use it. Practice pulling out the spray in an imaginary situation; know how it operates so that you can deploy it in seconds without thinking about it. Keep it handy in your purse, in your vehicle, inside your home (next to doors and bed), in your business or while you are jogging. Works great on dogs too!
By: John Godwin
www.moonlitesecurityproducts.com
