Pepper Spray and Mace
One of the best ways an individual can protect themselves is with mace or pepper spray. Available in a variety of forms, the product is often un-visible to most criminals. However, before purchasing one of these sprays, it’s important to be aware of your state’s mace and pepper spray laws. For example, in New Jersey and California, there is a restriction on the allowed amount of spray. States also have a variety of age limits; most commonly, anyone over 18 is permitted to carry a spray. However, different states have different conditions.So what do mace and pepper spray do to an assailant?In addition to causing an attacker pain, defense sprays swells the mucous membrains, which makes breathing difficult, and swells the veins in the eyes, causing the eyes to close. These effects last 20-30 minutes and cause no permanent damage. Many of these sprays are small enough to conceal and even carry in a purse and are a fantastic self-defense weapon.Sprays can be purchased in a variety of forms. Here are just a few:KeychainPenPocket sizeWalking/Jogging weightsDisguised as lipstick
