| Since pepper spray's development years ago as a | | | | Like a firearm, most pepper spray canisters feature a |
| defense against wild animal attacks, self defense | | | | safety mechanism that prevents accidental discharge. |
| spray has become the vanguard of personal defense | | | | Knowing where your pepper spray canister's safety |
| for men and women the world over. Pepper spray, | | | | catch is located, and how to smoothly and quickly |
| sometimes called capsicum spray or OC spray is in | | | | deactivate it. |
| many ways a further development of the Mace | | | | Realize that practice makes perfect. |
| technology that first came about during the 1960s. | | | | Just like with every tool that requires a certain |
| Simply put, pepper spray is a nasty and decisive | | | | accuracy of aim (from guns to remote controls!) the |
| response to bad intentions. The following list of ideas | | | | pepper spray's effectiveness is limited to the degree |
| specifying what's necessary for keeping any woman's | | | | of accuracy the user can bring to bear. Practice |
| pepper spray in peak condition - and knowing how to | | | | spraying your pepper spay canister at least once |
| use it. | | | | towards an inanimate object. |
| Respect the pepper spray as you would any weapon. | | | | Make pepper spray only one tool in your arsenal. |
| You've bought the pepper spray to defend you | | | | Pepper spray doesn't have to be your only resort |
| against attackers, not to cause a painful accident to a | | | | when it comes to good self-defense. Personal |
| friend or family member. Remember, pepper spray | | | | defense classes, alert whistles and carefully-laid |
| works on everyone, so don't joke with the canister. | | | | strategies all increase your safety. |
| Learn to use the safety catch quickly and efficiently | | | | |