How Pepper Spray Works
Also referred to as an OC or capsicum spray, pepper spray is a very effective inflammatory agent that can
easily irritate the eyes and result in pain, temporary blindness, and tears. Pepper spray is an organic based
agent that comes from cayenne peppers. The spray will normally come in canister form, which his often
times small enough to be carried in your pocket or in a woman’s purse.
Once the spray is used it will immediately result in dilating of the capillaries in the eyes, resulting in
temporary blindness, chocking, coughing, and tearing of the eyes. The spray will also cause an extremely
intense burning on the skin and result in nausea. The mucous membranes will also begin to swell, making
breathing very difficult. The spray is very painful, often resulting in the individual who was sprayed to
double over and fall to the ground. It causes temporary incapacitation, due to the fact that the individual
won’t be able to breathe or see properly.
Although the spray is very effective with most, it may not have as much of an effect on individuals who are
on drugs, drunk, or already hysterical. With these types of people, you may need to give them a couple of
quick sprays to the face to get the right effect. The overall effect on the length of the spray will all depend
on the strength of the pepper spray. Most pepper spray effects will last anywhere from thirty minutes to an
hour.
Often times the spray is used with controlling riots or in self defense situations. Pepper spray is very handy
to have in violent assault situations, as a violent assault occurs every few seconds in the United States alone.
Pepper spray is safer to use than guns or knives. It is also non lethal, although there have been rare cases
where pepper spray has lead to death. In these cases however, there were medical conditions present that
the spray aggravated – leading to death.
Pepper spray is great to have around your home, or to carry with you at all times. If a burglar breaks into
your home while you are there, you obviously want something to protect yourself with. A can of pepper
spray is very effective, and can easily stop someone from attacking you. All it takes is a direct spray to the
eyes.
Although it is very effective to have with you, pepper spray is illegal to have in some countries, such as the
United Kingdom. In the United States however, there are some areas that require you to have a license
before you can legally carry pepper spray. Before you buy some pepper spray, you should always make
sure that you can legally carry it in the area you live in.
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