The Finer Points of Choosing the Right Non-Lethal Self-Defense Devices

The bigger the content, the longer the spray time; consider this when you happen to spray at varying effective distances.
The Finer Points of Choosing the Right Non-Lethal Self-Defense Devices

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The best keychain Kubotan to carry is the one that is painted black so it would appear almost invisible in your hand.

There are no metal parts in the Sharkie; so, there should be no hassle passing through a metal detector even if you carry it inside your front shirt pocket.

Pepper sprays, or the more accurate term, “Defensive sprays,” are readily available in all shapes, sizes, compositions, and types of release.

The best type of spray to consider is what most law enforcement personnel carry, the one with a flip-top cap.

The bigger the content, the longer the spray time; consider this when you happen to spray at varying effective distances.

It is crucial for you to spray directly into the eyes, nostrils, and mouth of the attacker where the mucus membranes are located, never just in the “Facial area.” Generally, sprays squirt their material in spray or stream form.

Newer versions of pepper sprays emit foam or gel, hence the terms, pepper foam and pepper gel.

Gel, on the other hand, has a tendency to stick more on the skin; so, the “Perp” would have a harder time “Shaking off” the gel on his or her face.

Defensive sprays are composed of a pepper solution, OC, with varying concentrations or a mixture of OC, tear gas, and UV dye.

The reaction to OC is faster than tear gas; that is why pepper sprays gained in popularity.

Stun guns too come in a plethora of sizes, shapes, and voltage potentials.

Carrying the stun gun concealed is the best method to surprise an attacker since it has to make contact for it to be effective.

Concealment means size consideration; so, a pager size stun gun that emits close to a million volts would be most effective.

Their hearing is more sensitive to a broader band of sound frequencies; therefore, they are more in tune and fearful of the crackling sound of a discharging stun gun.

Even though a stun gun can discharge as much as 1 million volts, the wattage is not large enough to kill since it only has a few milliamperes of current, much like static electricity.

A stun device can numb muscle groups after being zapped from at least 3 to 5 seconds.

Have your stun gun make contact with the “Perp’s” major muscle groups such as the neck, shoulder, back, groin, and thigh areas.

Tasers, on the other hand, are a different breed of beasts than stun guns.

Undoubtedly, the obvious choice for carry is the C2 for its diminutive size.

The more skilled you are in mastering your weapons, the more you control their lethality.

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