| The term "Mace" actually refers to a famous brand of | | | | tear gas products like Mace. And as pepper sprays |
| tear gas sold as an aerosol spray. The brand name | | | | increase in popularity, different companies offer |
| has now become synonymous with the product, which | | | | cleverly disguised products that look like pens, cell |
| is an irritant with a small percentage of tear gas | | | | phones, or even jewelry. As a result of the easy |
| particles. A person who is sprayed by a tear gas | | | | portability, pepper spray is a frequent choice for |
| product like Mace will feel a quick burning or stinging | | | | women carrying purses or travelers with packs. |
| sensation on the surface of their skin, as well as | | | | Choosing the right self defense spray for you |
| experience temporary blindness, and the feeling that | | | | There are many considerations that may affect your |
| they are choking. | | | | decision to choose a tear gas like Mace or a pepper |
| After several states in the United States prohibited | | | | spray product to meet your self defense needs. If you |
| tear gas, the Mace company began producing mostly | | | | live in an area where teas gas is banned, you are left |
| pepper spray. It is likely that the next can of Mace you | | | | with pepper spray, although you may also look into |
| spot in the store will actually be a can of pepper spray, | | | | stun guns or personal alarms. You may want to |
| not tear gas. The popularity of tear gas has also | | | | voluntarily opt away from tear gas if you are |
| recently declined because of law enforcement | | | | concerned about the product's effects on mentally ill or |
| observations of the low effectiveness of products like | | | | substance abusing attackers. The effects of pepper |
| Mace on individuals under the influence of drugs or | | | | spray are often more severe and long lasting, which |
| alcohol. | | | | can be an attractive feature, though you may also |
| The active ingredient in this defense spray is derived | | | | want to consider the threat that an attacker will turn |
| from the capsaicin in Chile peppers. Upon being pepper | | | | the spray against you. |
| sprayed, an individual's eyes will tear and she will be | | | | No matter which self defense weapon you choose, |
| temporarily blinded. Pepper spray inflames a person's | | | | make sure you take the time to familiarize yourself |
| capillaries and also causes nausea and extreme | | | | with the safety instructions. Set aside a few hours to |
| difficulty breathing. Because of its oily consistency, to | | | | practice with your new product and, should a surprise |
| remove pepper spray from the skin requires a | | | | situation occur, you will be glad you went out of your |
| thorough rinsing with soap and water. | | | | way to be prepared. |
| This defense spray poses less legal obstacles than | | | | |