Need advice on mace/pepper spray

[Pompnewbie]

I have a coworker without any Firearms training that is asking me about owning a gun. I told her that she would need proper training first and suggested JJ for a course. In the meantime she would like to have a good pair of mace / pepper spray. One fire extinguisher type for home and a small one for when she runs.
Thanks guys.
I know cops used to carry something called freeze+p

 

[bobinbusan]

Also need to check into the wasp/hornet spray another good source of protection for home, car, etc. :smokin:

 

[cablechris]

Wasp spray for the house is gonna shot farther and there is a lot more in the can. So more bag for your buck


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[wildrider666]

Do not use wasp spray!

http://www.defensivecarry.com/forum...121033-wasp-spray-not-self-defense-spray.html

Idiots with wasp spray.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Uy9MnQfk_0

 

[cablechris]

Ok!!! Watched the video. DONT USE WASP SPRAY!!! Wow I have even heard cops tell women to use wasp spray. I know now it won't work.


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[Armyvet35N]

you should try them out first before buying

 

[Armyvet35N]

jk, if she wants lessons from a NRA firearms instructor, I know a guy.

 

[Ross7]

Awhile back I was thinking of getting some pepper spray and doing my research one brand that kept coming up as one of the better ones is Fox Labs Mean Green.

 

[Cootcommander]

OC exposure was probably the worst 3 experiences of my life. With that being said, it's not hard to fight through and in most cases you end up exposing yourself to its effects.

Get her a knife or a taser.

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[rockb]

I've read that Cold Steel Inferno is some pretty nasty stuff but have no personal experience with it.

http://www.coldsteel.com/Inferno-Pepper-Spray.aspx

 

[Telum Pisces]

I may be in the minority here. And I DO WISH AND HOPE EVERYONE GETS TRAINING TO PROPERLY USE A FIREARM ETC... But I do not believe that telling someone to get training before they purchase a self defense tool is necessarily the right thing to do!

I do wish that everyone would get proper and official training. But telling someone to get that before they purchase the tool is a little much.

Why not take her out shooting with you sometime? Most of the time, just getting the feel of a weapon is enough for a person to be comfortable enough for home protection etc...

Again, I believe I may be in the minority. I wish everyone would get trained. But I do not think it should be a prerequisite to owning a firearm!

 

[wildrider666]

Back to OP. Professionally, you are normally required to endure a direct and often excessive exposure to chemical agents you will carry/employ. The "burn" is only part of the reaction (physical). The other part is psychological: loss of situation control, panic and fear, loss of awareness of surroundings.

Like anything else, you can learn to endure the painful aspect and work through the associated mental stress. That said, the most effective agents use a combination of OC and CS. Civ access to some combinations are restricted. I recommend Freeze Plus P. For civ use I also like agents that contain a dye that can mark the BG up to 48 hours after exposure. Some others contain a UV visable dye. BGs can lie but can't hide fro the truth.