When asked the question “What do you think of when you hear the words pepper spray?”   The majority of people might give a similar type of response:

A little old lady walking through a dark parking garage; she hears footsteps close by, turns  just in time to see someone coming from behind, and quickly lets loose a blinding stream of retardant from a small canister she keeps in her purse.

While this is definitely a realistic scenario, pepper spray is more than just a self defense device that can be used for little old ladies. In fact a handy container of pepper spray could save the life of your spouse, daughter, son, or even you.

Today pepper spray comes in a wide of variety of disguises from the never know it’s there pen, to the always handy baton, to the ultra-intimidating pepper gun.  While each design serves the same purpose, it’s important to know how each model works so you can decide which one is the best fit for your needs.

3 of the most common pepper spray options available today include:

1. Pepper Spray Pen
The pepper spray pen is the most sleek option and it seamlessly  blends into the background without  screaming for attention like other more identifiable models.

Designed to imitate an ordinary pen that you probably have a dozen of in your desk drawer, the pepper spray pen easily hides in your front shirt pocket, in your briefcase, or in the console of your car where it can be reached in moment’s notice.

Simple to use, all you have to do to activate it is to take the top off and aim the spray button at your attacker. With a range of 6-8 feet, you can feel safe knowing that you will always have at least a half dozen one-second bursts if the need should arise.

2. Pepper Spray Baton
Another popular type of pepper spray defense is the baton. Similar to the pen the baton is small enough to keep on you at all times and can safely attach to your key ring for easy access.

To activate all you do is simply aim the bottom of the baton at your attacker and press the top. While this model has slightly less of a range than the pen version and will only give you about three one-second bursts, it’s perfect for joggers who want to enjoy the outdoors without fearing for their safety.

3. Pepper Spray Gun
Last but certainly not least, is the ultimate pepper spray device… the pepper spray gun. The pepper spray gun is exactly what it sounds like; a mean looking, take no prisoners, knockout punch of a device that is sure to make even the bravest of bad guys think twice.

This type of pepper spray  features a cartridge that slides into the barrel of the gun and a safety switch that must be pulled back in order to shoot out one of its seven twenty-five foot bursts. For those that need a little extra target practice water cartridges can be purchased that will allow you to get a feel for the trigger and how to aim it properly. As an extra bonus with the purchase of a Mace Pepper Gun you actually get one of these water test cartridges for free.

Just like most self defense devices on the market today, pepper spray comes is a wide variety of models each designed with a specific type of person in mind. From the business man or woman that needs a little extra protection without alerting those around them that they are armed, to the jogger that needs a quick release key chain accessory, to those that want to make sure they hit what they are aiming for, today’s pepper spray weapons are often the last line of defense between you and your assailant.

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