Pepper Spray recommendation?

Question

I want to buy some pepper spray for my girlfriend, and also maybe a larger can for home defense purposes. Can you recommend a particular model/brand or the criteria by which one would judge competing products?

Thanks.

Answer 1

I don't think brands matter. Get the strongest you can. Also get her a keychain size so she will have it in her hand. If it's in her purse, she probably won't have time to reach it.
Home use is problematic. There is not enough ventilation to prevent the spray from effecting her as well. Since you should assume that the attacker is tougher, even the fact that he will get a higher dose might not be enough. Consider a TASER.

Answer 2

The higher the Capsacian ingrediant the more power full the spray then also look for spray distance

Answer 3

call your local police agency's non-emergency main phone number and ask them if they can refer you to someone or a hot-line that can help you with your questions. whatever reference or information they give you will assuredly be the legal, safest, and the type that has the most successful results when you need it the most. additionally, they probably will inform you of classes or workshops that you can attend to get educated in the use and safety of what goes along with owning pepper spray.

good luck!

Answer 4

I recommend purchasing the Sabre Jogger Unit which can be bought online at: AWMA for about $12 (SKU #: 6562)

You need to be sure that its legal in your state though so please check your state here (pdf): http://www.fourseasonssurvival.com/StateLawsonPepperSpray.pdf

Most important is that you practice with her so she becomes comfortable with carrying it, getting it into her hand should a situation arise and using it (not actually discharging it unless necessary) effectively.

Like any weapon, owning one doesn't instill an automatic sense of how to best use it. Help her practice. PRACTICE!

Answer 5

get the foam it stick to the face and eyes and has a better chance of not contaminating to much