About Self Defense Sprays

Self defense sprays are potent weapons that can incapacitate any assailant. To use them, you simply point the nozzle at anyone who is attempting to harm you or someone you are with and spray it directly at the aggressor's face. Even from several feet away you can deliver a powerful blast of scalding hot cayenne pepper extract that will disrupt their breathing, inhibit vision and bring an abrupt end to any assault.

Canine Repellent

> Pepper spray was not originally intended for use on humans. It was created and designed primarily to protect postal workers from vicious dog bites. People who delivered the mail were often subjected to aggressive K9's that would attack without provocation. To help protect them, a spray was made out of intensely hot cayenne peppers that would subdue any animal. People could take aim at an animal and incapacitate them with just one shot.

The spray was so effective that is soon caught the attention of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Research had proven it was safe for use on humans and would do no long term damage. FBI officials endorsed the product for use against criminals, and before long it was being supplied to police officers as an alternative weapon for use in the fight against crime.

Public Availability

Eventually, defense sprays were made accessible to the general public. Of course it is still only allowed to be used against a criminal who is threatening you or endangering the lives of others. One of the first and most well known brands of chemical sprays that ordinary citizens could purchase was MACE, which is a man made chemical product. Other types of self defense or pepper sprays are made directly from cayenne peppers, with the primary ingredient being oleoresin capsicum. Many of these defense sprays are generally referred to as MACE, but the term only applies to one specific brand.

Sprays Today

Currently there are many different defense sprays available, all with their own specific heat rating. The strength of each spray is dependent on how strong the peppers are that it is made from. Look for the Scoville Heat Unit rating to find out exactly how hot any type of spray will be.

General Crime Prevention Tips

Last here, but certianly not least, it is important to remember that any form of self protection is of course meant to be a last resort. We recommend getting general crime prevention information to keep yourself safe so you will hopefully never need to use the products you may have with you for self defense.

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