Last month I got some pepper spray as a just-in-case sort of thing.
After reading the instructions, I've often wondered when I should use it. I mean, what if the attacker has a gun? Will the pepper spray only serve to anger the attacker(s), thereby putting me in a more dangerous situation? The instructions say to cover your eyes if it's windy. I'm not sure I'd be able to think that fast.
Today on the city police log I noticed a woman used pepper spray Sunday on the 200 block of Union Street on some people who attempted to rob her. Then the attackers took the pepper spray and used it on her. Sounds awful.
After reading that I've decided I will have to do some more research on when and where to use pepper spray. In the meantime, do you have any advice?
After reading the instructions, I've often wondered when I should use it. I mean, what if the attacker has a gun? Will the pepper spray only serve to anger the attacker(s), thereby putting me in a more dangerous situation? The instructions say to cover your eyes if it's windy. I'm not sure I'd be able to think that fast.
Today on the city police log I noticed a woman used pepper spray Sunday on the 200 block of Union Street on some people who attempted to rob her. Then the attackers took the pepper spray and used it on her. Sounds awful.
After reading that I've decided I will have to do some more research on when and where to use pepper spray. In the meantime, do you have any advice?
A police officer very near and dear to me said that certainly isn't the norm for an attacker to take it and spray you. He suggested spraying them directly in the face and then kicking them a few times (where it would really hurt) to give you time to run away. I have carried pepper spray for 5 plus years and never used it. But if I had to, I am sure I would. I think you would know when you felt threatened enough and it would be justified.
Thanks for the tip.
Here's to hoping I will never need to use the stuff.
They taught me to kick in the self-defense class I took a little while ago. They also taught me a lot of complicated maneuvers that I'd need more practice to pull off. But in that class they said (just like nicki said) that the idea is just to give yourself enough time to get away. They also offered a keychain class -- you get a large heavy keychain and they teach you to defend yourself with it.