Pepper spray - Which one?

[ShortLegs]

Got me a little black can with a red top for those nasty truckers

[Canaris]

I use Axe as an underarm pray, never considered pepperspray before.

Will it attract "hotties" better than AXE?

[GreyOwl]

No KonaFan...but it will give you the 'hottie' feeling!!!

 

Who has ever been 'tear gassed?!'

 

I assure you, its not pleasant!!! And no, I was not gassed by a girl...so spare the jokes all you funny guys!!!

[E1A104]

Asks the cops in Stellenbosch ....

[GreyOwl]

The coppers in Stellenbosch gassed you E1A104?!

 

What were you doing? Harrassing a lamp post?!

[bruce]

SWAT is good.  Available at the security shop in Fourways Mall.

[Overlord]

Smith and Wesson...they made all men equal!
And there will be no fake red blood either!!! The stuff it leaves is real!!!

 

God created all men different. Samuel Colt made them equal.

[GreyOwl]

Preach it Onetime!!!

 

 

[Dun Man]

One brand name comes to mind "Bullit" no jokes! Old CS gas is still the best, only problem is you most probably will vomit along with the attacker

[GreyOwl]

I had some "Riot Police tear gas" from back in the day. Kept it in the car for emergencies...one night we were being followed by undesirables, so my mate held it out the window and let rip.

 

Bad plan, very bad plan!!

 

The car behind had to stop, but so did we!! That stuff was so potent!!

[E1A104]

The coppers in Stellenbosch gassed you E1A104?!
What were you doing? Harrassing a lamp post?!

 

Naaa, you'd not catch me in stellenbosch, to close to cape town for my liking. I also thought it was only coppers in the uk that have a heavy hand but I think that cops the world over have pretty much the same attitude.

 

[GreyOwl]

Whats wrong with Stellenbosch? I thought all the Uber Babes hung out there? Or was it Camps Bay?

['Sop]

There are lots of brands available. Best bet is to shop at your LBS. Some tips:

*    Get a small size like those sample deodorants we get in our goodie bags. This will satisfy the weight weenies and can easily fit into a handbag.

*   Get the "fogger" and NOT the "direct stream". The fogger does as the name implies and releases a cloud of OC, negating the need to aim accurately.

*    A bike attachment is preferable. Just make sure you (or the gal) practises beforehand to rapidly get it in action.

*    It works against dogs.

*   Test the can briefly about every three months. The OC may build up in the nozzle and briefly activating the can will clear this. It will also cause the can to become depleted, so replace it biannually, or even annually, to be on the safe side.

*   Should you get the spray in your eyes, keep on rinsing it under running water.

*   The product I use is fully edible (pressurised air, vegetable oil and capsicum, that's what the spray consists of) and I know ppl who use it on hotdogs. Ok, these guys are basically braindead anyway, but there you go. Protection & condiment in one.

 

['Sop]

Oh I forgot to mention: CS (good ol' teargas) is illegal to possess by members of the public. Even the cops' use is severely restricted. So keep those cans well hidden.

 

Anyway, personally I think CS is much more effective to stop an attacker than CS. Personal taste...

 

[Canaris]

[slowpoke]

SWAT is about the best, but just remember - it might not be legal for much longer - the "human rights" crowds want the attackers' rights to take precedence - you know, the good old "there are always 2 sides to a story" brigade.

 

i personally have a tazer which apparently does work quite well - the "tester" declined to provide a video of the event though.