So You Got The Pepper Spray. Now What?
For successful self defense use of pepper spray you should
experiment and develop practice drills regardless of how and
where you carry your spray. If you carry it in your purse, keep
in mind that you want to retain possession of it even if your
purse is grabbed away. Therefore, it should be positioned and
clipped onto the purse in such a way that when you hold it as
you're walking, riding mass transit. or just standing, any
downward or sideways yank of purse will leave the spray in your
hand.
Whenever you are on foot, such as walking to your car, leaving a
restaurant, shopping, you should have the pepper spray in your
hand and ready to use instantly. Whether you normally carry the
spray in your purse, on your belt, or attached to a key chain
makes no difference. When you are isolated or in a potentially
risky situation, have the pepper spray in your hand. The time
you have to recognize an assault and bring the spray to action
may be less than a second!
For this reason , it's very important to mentally rehearse
exactly what to do in case you have to use the spray. Practice
against an imaginary assailant until you are comfortable with
your ability to use it quickly and effectively. This could make
the difference between your becoming and surviving a hostile
confrontation.
The value of hands-on practice with a pepper spray con not be
overemphasized. It is highly recommended that you take a formal
training class given by a certified defense spray instructor.
Also check with your local police department. It may have a
civilian training class that you can attend.
Everyone should carry a pepper spray wherever they go. If that
sounds a bit drastic, just look at today's newspaper or watch
your nightly news. Unless you can predict the future, you should
have some form of defensive protection with you at all times.
And pepper spray is one of the best defensive devices available.
Some people feel they only need to carry a pepper spray when
going out at night. That could be a horrible mistake! Today's
criminals don't care whether it's day or night. No matter who
you are, where you are, what you're doing, you are a target. A
violent assault occurs every 15 seconds in the US. So make sure
you have your pepper spray whenever you leave home.