Where To Buy Pepper Spray And How It Works

If you're looking to purchase pepper spray, is it easy to get confused with all the options and also the laws which vary from state to state. This article will can be used as a guide to buying the best, legal pepper spray in your area.

Pepper spray is widely available online through many merchants. It is also available in many firearms stores, hunting and sporting goods shops, and even super markets in certain areas of the United States.

Before you purchase pepper spray, it is advised that you check all your local laws to make sure you are allowed to buy and carry pepper spray. New York and Massachusetts residents for example, may only carry pepper spray if it is purchased from a licensed firearms dealer within that state. Michigan residents are limited to a strength rating of only 2%, and Wisconsin residents are limited to a 10% concentrate, a size restriction or 60 grams, unit may not spray more than 20 feet, and may not contain tear gas. You can verify your local laws by simply calling your local police station.

So What Is Pepper Spray Exactly?

Mace and pepper sprays are chemical aerosols used widely in law enforcement and as personal defense products. They are easy to use and effective at temporarily stopping a criminal or animal by causing the eyes to slam shut in severe pain, uncontrollable tearing and temporary blindness. Effects can last up to 30 minutes. Giving you the crucial time you need to get away safely. Mace and pepper sprays are designed to be aimed and sprayed at the face and eyes of an attacker.

Pepper spray, or the so-called OC spray from "Oleo resin Capsicum", OC gas, or capsicum spray, is a lachrymatory agent that is used in riot control, crowd control and personal self defense, including defense against dogs and bears. OC is effective against all those who feel no pain such as psychotics, drunks and drug abusers.

The higher the percentage, the hotter and better it works?

This is one of the biggest misconceptions about pepper spray and in most cases this could not be further from the truth. The fastest incapacitating sprays in the world are from 2%-10%, and the lighter the fluid, the faster is penetrates the membranes. This is wrong, because the percentage has nothing to do with the actual SHU or "hot" in the spray. Furthermore, thicker sprays can inflame the skin area more and last longer with this unnecessary inflammation, while a good spray will put the attacker down and out allowing you to escape or take control of the situation. For more info please visit: http://www.becomegorgeous.com/blogs/vogue/tips-on-how-to-effectively-use-pepper-spray-P60707