The topic of pepper spray or mace strength is often a confusing and misinterpreted subject. There are two common inaccurate measures of pepper spray strength and one true indicator of strength.
The one correct indicator of pepper spray potency, as recognized by the EPA & US Federal Government, is Major Capsaicinoids (MC). MC represents the strength [...]
Commonly known as OC sprays, pepper spray is a personal safety device, when used properly, aids in deterring the most aggressive attackers and subjects. Known for its inflammatory effects, pepper spray can cause temporary loss of vision, shortness/loss of breath and a burning sensation of the skin.
It is also relied upon daily by over 40,000 [...]
Holding a can of pepper spray in your jacket pocket is not enough. Learning how to use pepper spray and the appropriate, vulnerable spots to target with this highly effective defense is crucial to personal safety.
Pepper spray training addresses multiple topics to improve your personal safety in all situations. Point of aim is addressed to [...]
Pepper spray is an effective way to prevent victimization. As the economy worsens, more and more reports of criminals and the criminally-minded have surfaced. Women, the elderly and the ever growing number of homeless individuals and families are being attacked in record numbers.
A common companion of those who travel, work out, or live alone, pepper [...]
The Internet is full of advice on how to get things cheaper, faster, and just as effective as the original. And while this may work for things like paper clips, antennas, and skateboards, it could yield potentially lethal results when dealing with non-lethal self defense pepper spray.
Self defense pepper spray contains an ingredient referred to as “OC”, or [...]
Pepper spray once again has been showing up in almost all forms of media since the start of Occupy Wall Street protests. YouTube has been plastered with videos of police using pepper spray on protesters, sparking many debates and even interviews of the people who were sprayed.
So what can we do when we find ourselves [...]
Should I buy a stun gun or pepper spray? I have heard this question asked time and time again. Let’s look at some differences between these two self defense options.
Legality: Stun guns are not legal in all states. There are some cities and states where they [...]
Every year people are mauled and even killed by bear attacks. One of my previous co-workers was actually attacked this year. Luckily he survived, but he has some permanent scars around the back of his head and face that will forever remind him of his encounter. I also had a large black bear rummage through [...]
As you browse the Internet, you will find that various brands of defense sprays have different lengths of time for their shelf life (expiration dates). It can get confusing. Water-based units may have the potential for a longer life than solvent-based formulas because of the gaskets and solvents that are used, but in general, all [...]
Scoville Units (SHU) are used to measure the “heat,” strength, or bite of pepper spray and also different types of hot peppers. If you’re a careful pepper spray consumer, or you enjoy eating lots of hot peppers, you might be wondering how Scoville Units were developed and what they mean. Here’s an intro to Scoville [...]
