OC Spray is a medium distance self-defense spray that ranges upwards of ten feet . You hold the business end of the bottle towards the attacker’s face and empties the canister. pepper spray can be messy, but effective . The main compound , oleoresin capsicum, will instantly dilate the veins in the eyes , and force the eyes to close ; it also causes the airways to swell , making it very difficult for the attacker to breathe . All of this can last up to 15 minutes — plenty of time for the would-be victim to get away and call the police.

A stun gun does not shoot a projectile . They can be about the size of your TV remote and uses 2 metal prongs on the end to pass an electric charge . They are similar to a cattle prod , You push the two prongs into the assailants body . A trigger is pulled. This causes a high power electric shock to pass into the assailant’s body . The electric charge produced can range from 30,000 volts all the way up to 1.2 million volts at a rate of three milliamps. That’s enough to cause the muscles to spasm involuntarily, and violently, so that the attacker loses all control of his body.

The longer the stun gun is pressed into the attacker, the better the results will be seen . If you want to see the full force , you will need to give them a shock of about 5 seconds . While you are doing this , the assailant will not be able to wrestle the weapon away from you, due to the fact he has to muscular control . You are also ok if you touch them while doing it , the charge will not transfer to you. stun guns are considered less than lethal and will not cause death but it will give you enough time to escape with your life.

The only problem with this is that you have to be very close to the attacker . If someone is close an plans on getting you , why wait? That’s why it’s the more popular self-defense weapon today

pepper spray and stun guns have become more and more popular. The crime rate is one the way up people are coming to the conclusion that they need to take their safety into their own hands . When it comes down to it we are all at risk .

One thing you will have to do is to check the local laws to make sure they are legal where you live. There are some areas that have laws against them . It is good to take the time and do your homework prior to running out and getting yourself a self defense weapon .

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