| Pepper spray is a self defense aid that a lot of | | | | yourself. You need to learn some self defense |
| women and men carry with them. Still, is it really the | | | | techniques in case someone grabs you. Then, you can |
| best tool that we can use as a self defense weapon? | | | | break their hold on you, reach in your bag or pocket, |
| First up, let's consider what pepper spray is and what | | | | pull out the pepper spray, and then use it. Another |
| it's not. Pepper spray is a little canister filled with highly | | | | problem with pepper spray is that it actually requires |
| concentrated solution that shoots out, usually in a | | | | training. Most people don't believe this, but if you check |
| mist-like stream. Generally, it's aimed at the attackers | | | | out one of the websites selling pepper spray, you'll see |
| face, but really, anywhere it hits is going to cause pain | | | | that they sell training kits, which are basically a pepper |
| to them. It will cause temporary blindness and | | | | spray canister loaded with water for you to practice |
| excruciating pain. | | | | with, and guidelines on you how to use it properly. If |
| A lot of people think that if they have pepper spray on | | | | you're relying on pepper spray to protect you, but you |
| them then they're not vulnerable to anything. This is a | | | | haven't trained yourself how to use it, then you're |
| dangerous assumption to make. What's wrong with | | | | taking a big risk. |
| pepper spray is that the vast majority of people don't | | | | I'm not saying that pepper spray is a waste of time, |
| actually carry their pepper spray around with them. | | | | just that it's not the only single encompassing answer |
| They have to have it in their hand. In fact, what most | | | | to self defense. It's just another tool available for you. |
| people do is they carry it around in their purse or their | | | | And you should have a wide range of tools in your |
| car. I've seen many people who leave their pepper | | | | arsenal. Therefore, I highly recommend you to also |
| spray in their car. What good is your pepper spray in | | | | learn at least a few basic self defense techniques in |
| your car, if 10 feet away you're being mugged and | | | | order to stay safe. By combining self defense training |
| beaten to death? Truth is, it's not very effective. So, | | | | and powerful self defense weapons, like pepper spray, |
| pepper spray alone isn't enough to keep you safe, | | | | you will be at least twice as safe as you would be by |
| unless you walk around carrying the pepper spray in | | | | relying on just pepper spray. Its not difficult to learn |
| your hand the entire time that you're out. | | | | some self techniques, and you dont have to commit to |
| Even if you keep it in your hand, what if the attacker | | | | a weekly class if you havent got time to attend that |
| comes from behind and grabs that hand? So, while | | | | often. Once a month is sufficient to teach you what |
| pepper spray is great, you need other skills to defend | | | | you need to know. |