Pepper Spray Is Some Serious Stuff . It Is Perfect For Staying Out Of Harm’s Way .

You're walking through a parking lot towards your car. You have your keys in hand ready to unlock your car door, then out of nowhere a crazy guy grabs your hand bag. Then you grab your keys and take a swing at him .

He is stunned in pain , but he is unstoppable . Now he is just mad and coming after you . Now he is gonna hurt you . But you already have your pepper spray ready because it's attached to your keys. You Blast him in the face and he hits the ground . He is now on the ground wheezing and gagging trying to catch his breath. Your attacker is now on the ground, rubbing his eyes in pain, and trying to catch his breath.

What can be said about pepper spray that hasn’t already been said ? Well, for those of you who haven’t heard it yet, I’ll say this. Pepper Spray is a great self defense weapon .

What is pepper spray ?

The main ingredient in pepper spray is Oleoresin Capsicum, The chemical heat of pepper spray is measured on a scale known as the Scoville heat unit scale, or SHU.

A pharmacist named Wilbur Scoville first developed it around 1912 and the Scoville scale is the accepted standard for measuring how hot a chili pepper is. Measuring the heat of peppers is much more sophisticated now than it was when it was originated but it is still called Scolville Heat Units to honor its inventor.
For an example of how potent pepper spray is , think about it this way. A Sweet Bell Pepper has a heat rating of 0 shu. A Jalapeno Pepper has a heat rating of between 3000 and 8000 shu. Tabasco Sauce and Cayenne Pepper have a heat rating of between 30,000 and 60,000 shu. A Habanero Pepper (which is one of the hottest peppers on earth) has a heat rating of Between 100,000 and 350,000 shu

Most Defensive sprays have a rating of between 1,500,000 and 5,000,000 shu.

Think about the last time you ate something spicy .

You take a small bite, start chewing, and in about 2 seconds your lips and tongue start to get hot. Then you start to sweat and your eyes tear up . Drinking water only makes it worse, so you eat some bread or crackers trying to cut down the burning. You realize you're just gonna have to wait for it to go away. After a few minutes it's finally gone and your happy it's over .

Now imagine that pain except in your nose and mouth and all over your face and multiplied but several hundred times worse . That might give you some idea of what it feels like to be shot in the face with pepper spray.

Pepper spray is really only effective when your target is sprayed in the area of their face.

The average effects of pepper spray are, A burning sensation to the affected areas causing some pain These effects usually last about 20 to 30 minutes depending on the strength of the pepper spray and how much of the spray actually hits your target in the face.

There are many different types of pepper spray . Some as big as fire extinguishers for riot control and all the way down to small keychain types . I’ve seen pepper spray disguised as pens, pagers, lipstick, jogging weights, and even a ring that fits on your finger.

The main thing to remember is that like any personal self-defense weapon, pepper spray needs to be readily available for use or it won’t do you any good. A pepper spray that’s hiding in the bottom of your purse won’t prevent an assault any more than a key that’s left in your office will unlock your car door.