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Donīt Expect an Assailant to be Immediately Disabled by the Spray

Will pepper spray always stop an attacker? Contrary to media advertising, pepper spray does not have stopping power or cause paralysis. An assailant can still grab you, punch you, stab you or shoot you and will definitely be more angry after being sprayed. However, most pepper spray victims instinctively fall immediately to their knees and start rubbing their eyes
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Pepper Spray Effectiveness on Crazy People

How well does pepper spray work on crazy people? Pepper Spray may not be quite as effective on addicts, intoxicated or hysterical persons. You may have to spray them twice with a good burst of pepper spray to have the desired effect.
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Things That Affect How Fast Pepper Spray Works

How fast does pepper spray work? There are some variables that will speed and slow the reaction time: Whether you are inside or out, wind speed and direction, if it was a direct hit to the face. Other variables include the distance the pepper spray must travel, and whether the receiver had his eyes open or closed when the spray hit. The short answer is seconds rather than minutes
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Things that Affect Usefulness of Pepper Spray

Are there any factors that affect the usefullness of pepper spray? Factors influencing the effectiveness include the spray distance, wind, wet or rainy weather, extremes of heat or cold, and product shelf life all may affect pepper sprayīs usefulness.
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Why Pepper Spray Stops an Attacker

Why does pepper spray stop an attacker? When pepper spray is sprayed into someoneīs eyes and face, it irritates the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract (throat). Coughing and choking may be experienced. It is very uncomfortable and there is some pain associated with it. The end result is temporary incapacitation, mostly due to not being able to see. It has people too preoccupied with the blinding and painful experience to even attempt to do anything violent to you.
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Pepper Spray Effects May Not Be Complete Immediately

Does pepper spray work immediately? As a very general rule, expect pepper spray to be about one quarter effective, instantly. Over the next few seconds, the receiver will experience a peak in its intensity.
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You Donīt Need a Big Canister to be Effective

How big of a pepper spray cannister do I need? For most people, a half-ounce key chain or 2oz unit dispensing a splatter stream is the best pepper spray for everyday use.
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Pepper Spray Effects

What are the effects of pepper spray? Direct facial contact and inhalation of the spray will induce coughing, choking, and nausea, as well as dilating the eye capillaries resulting in temporary blindness. The mucous membranes will swell to prevent all but life support breathing causing the assailant to be temporarily incapacitated. Skin contact will cause a burning sensation which is aggravated by rubbing the area. A one second burst of pepper spray can affect an attacker for up to 45 minutes without causing permanent damage.
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Pepper Spray Effects Take Awhile to Wear Off

How long does it take for the effects of pepper spray to wear off? he good pepper sprays on the market will start to wear off after 10 to 15 minutes. They are the 2 to 5 percent capsicum sprays. Pepper spray with 15 percent capsicum may last up to 30 to 45 minutes. The effects of the 2% sprays donīt last as long because the oil is thinner. There is no need for the effects to last more than 15 minutes.
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About Pepper Spray Strengths

Is pepper spray all the same, or does it come in different strengths? The strongest concentrations are 15% active ingredients and rated at 2 million scoville heat units. The high scoville heat rating is more important than the percentage of pepper spray ingredients.
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Medical Problems Make Little Difference

Does pepper spray work differently for people with medical problems? Body size and weight, asthma, smoking, respiratory inhaler medication use, make little or no difference to its effectiveness. There may be a small increase in blood pressure, heart rate, and the law enforcement pepper spray may actually increase ventilation slightly (not decrease it, as you may have heard).
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Pepper Spray has a Blinding Effect

Does pepper spray cause temporary blindness? Pepper spray has a blinding effect so make sure a victim does not accidentally fall down stairs, walk into the street or operate a motor vehicle.
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Police Pepper Spray, They Use a 2-5% Spray

What strength of pepper spray do the police use? The police actually find wear-off time to be a problem, because they have to baby sit the receiver while the effects are present. You will find that it is for this reason that for law enforcement uses police pepper spray, they use the lower percentage pepper sprays.
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