| A lot of people have been promoting pepper | | | | yourself for a violent street fight. It's also |
| spray as the solution to all your self defense | | | | important to actually know how to use pepper |
| needs, whether you're a single woman or a beat | | | | spray properly so that it's an asset and not a |
| cop. Problem is, while pepper spray is useful in | | | | liability when you're fighting off an attacker. |
| close combat it isn't the definitive problem solver | | | | Pepper spray should be included in self defense |
| it's made out to be. | | | | training along with combat martial arts and other |
| Pepper spray is a chemical compound that is used | | | | self defense techniques. You have to view pepper |
| for riot control and personal self defense, and has | | | | spray as another weapon in your self defense |
| been used effectively against enraged animals. | | | | arsenal, not as a replacement for self defense |
| The active ingredient in pepper spray is capsaicin, | | | | training. |
| which causes an intense burning pain that irritates | | | | Like any weapon, pepper spray has its limitations. |
| the eyes. Few people can stand up against | | | | Law enforcement agencies around the world that |
| someone wielding pepper spray, but like firearms, | | | | regularly use pepper sprays still use a variety of |
| pepper spray breeds a false sense of security. | | | | other weapons, and also train in different combat |
| When you look at self defense as a whole you | | | | martial arts to deal with violent criminals and |
| will quickly realize carrying pepper spray isn't | | | | rioters. In any case, if an attacker gets |
| enough. | | | | dangerously close you won't be able to get your |
| Whether it's the original Mace or one of the many | | | | pepper spray out in time -- so you still need self |
| other brands on the market, those selling pepper | | | | defense training. A fight won't end if you lose |
| spray hope you're naive enough to believe that | | | | your pepper spray, so you have to be ready to |
| by buying their product you will be safe. While | | | | change gears and start fighting hard, and even be |
| buying pepper spray is a step in the right | | | | ready to use deadly force if necessary. |
| direction, it's only the first step in preparing | | | | |