Pepper Spray - Protect Your Life!

Pepper Spray - A Personal Safety ProductWe can not assume that we are always safe. Crime
In January,President George W. Bush signed thecan happen to anyone at anytime.
reauthorization of the "Violence Against Women Act"Is there a way you can safeguard yourself and
without public debate . More than two out of fiveprotect your freedom?
women have experienced sexual abuse in theirYes! You Can Stop It!
lifetimes as per the study by American Journal ofPersonal safety products like pepper spraysare most
Preventive Medicine. Law enforcement is very muchpowerful when you believe in yourself. When you
aware of this situation and they are doing their partbelieve in yourself, you are far more likely to:Trust
diligently to curb it, but there is only so much theyyour sense of what's going on.Pay attention to the
can do. In addition to relying on the law enforcement,warnings your awareness and intuition can give
you can take initiative to protect your invaluableyou.Believe in your ability to verbally or physically
freedom.defend yourself.Give yourself the caring, safety and
You might be thinking that it can be dangerous tosecurity you deserve.When you believe in yourself,
even think about self defense when faced withmost people looking to cause a problem will leave
violent crime. An attempt at self defense can turn ayou alone.
robbery into a murder--your own. So it's better to bePersonal safety grows from the power, energy, and
equipped with safety products like a pepper spray,passion you want in every part of life. Personal
which help us to defend on sudden attacks in parkingsafety became a national priority and Personal safety
lots, ATM centers and other secluded places. Aproducts like Pepper Spraysare the best protection
majority of law enforcement personnel carry aavailable. Pepper Sprays stop human attacks quickly,
pepper spray for protection against assaults fromsafely, and effectively. Pepper spray, used in self
criminals.defense against dogs, human attackers, comes in an
The truth is that in this uncertain world the truestaerosol form and its active ingredient is OC (oleoresin
safety we have is the safety we create withincapsicum) - a term used in reference to Chile
ourselves. Being terrified in the face of crime onlypeppers. What does a pepper spray contain and how
makes us miserable and accomplishes the goal ofdoes it work?Pepper spray products contain the
crime, which is to create widespread fear andingredient called Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) . They
instability.come in either 10% or 15% (the highest percentage
Let us educate ourselves with the crime facts:allowed by law), and have a 2 million Scoville heat
Crime Statistics:rating. OC is a directive of hot Cayenne Peppers. It is
82% of society will be a victim of a violent crimepure, non-toxic and nonflammable. OC is not an
during their lifetimes.3 out of 4 women will be victimsirritant like tear gas but an inflammatory agent.
of at least one Sexual Abuse.Contact with mucous membranes (eyes, nose, throat
Every hour, 16 women confront rapists.Every twoand lungs) causes an immediate dilation of the
minutes, somewhere in America, someone is sexuallycapillaries of the eyes, resulting in temporary blindness
assaulted.and constricted breathing. It does not interfere with
In 2002, there were a total of 4,854 cases ofnecessary breathing to sustain life. Effects last 30 to
aggravated assault in Washington DC.On a daily basis,45 minutes. So victim can have enough time to
this computes to 13.2 aggravated assaults a dayescape and call for help.
In Maryland, there were 3,228 cases of larceny andIs the usage of a Pepper Spray legal?
thefts per 100,000 people in 2002.This is one-thirdYes, but you may not carry it on an airplane and
higher than the national average rate of 2,445.8some US states have pepper spray restrictions and
cases per 100,000.formulation rules as mentioned below:Massachusetts -
In Detroit, there were 41.79 murders per 100,000you must have a Firearms Identification Card (FID) to
people in 2002.This is alarmingly way above thepossess and/or use pepper spray Michigan - specific
national average rate of 5.6 for the same year.Inpepper or tear gas formulations are requiredNew
2002, with the exception of burglariesYork - pepper spray must be purchased from a New
Philadelphia led all crime levels which were above theYork state licensed firearm dealer or
national average rates for murder, forcible rape,pharmacistWisconsin - state formulations do not allow
robbery, aggravated assaults, larceny/theft andUV dye in pepper spray NOTE: It is best to contact
motor vehicle theft.your state or local law enforcement department to
Violent Crime (Murder, Rape, Robbery, Assault)know whether the usage of pepper spray is legal or
Year-------------Total Casesnot.
2000-------------1,425,486Pepper Spray is a valuable self defense tool, but
2001-------------1,439,480could be a weapon if not used properlyFollow the
2002-------------1,423,677basic safety precautions and rules. Enjoy the feeling
2003-------------1,381,259of security, confidence it offers.
2004-------------Not AvailableFor more information on personal safety products
2005-------------Not Availableand their legal restrictions on their usage please visit
Property Crime (Burglary, Larceny, Vehicle Theft)Pepper Spray
Year------------Total Cases___________________________________
2000------------10,182,584Andy Jones -Media Relations,
2001------------10,437,189Namebrands Retail LLC
2002------------10,455,277Pepper Sprays
2003------------10,435,523Ezine articles expert author
2004------------Not AvailableCopyright ©2006 Namebrands Retail LLC, All
2005------------Not Availablerights reserved. Free reprint rights with proper credit
Source: Sourcebook of Bureau of Justice Statistics -to the author.
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