| Lethal and non-lethal self defense products | | | | have the advantage of easy portability and ease of |
| Self defense weapons are portable, affordable, and | | | | concealing. However, before purchasing a self |
| many options exist that are safe to use for | | | | defense spray it is important to understand the |
| individuals of all ages and abilities. There are two | | | | proper and safe way to use them. Some regions |
| types of self defense weapons: lethal and non-lethal. | | | | require that tear gas or pepper spray users attend |
| States and countries differ on their laws regarding | | | | classes or purchase licenses before carrying tear gas |
| carrying or using lethal self defense weapons like | | | | or pepper spray. |
| knives or guns, which have the potential of fatally | | | | Stunners - Stun guns and Tasers |
| injuring the recipient of their force. Non-lethal self | | | | Self defense weapons that stun the recipient of their |
| defense products are designed to temporarily | | | | force present another option in consumer self |
| incapacitate the recipient of their force, but not | | | | protection. A stun gun delivers a high voltage electric |
| deliver a fatal injury. This article focuses on non-lethal | | | | shock when applied directly to a person's body, which |
| self defense products like pepper spray or stun guns | | | | works on the person's nervous system to deplete |
| carry because they carry less legal restrictions and | | | | blood sugar quickly, making it difficult for one to |
| are safer and easier to use than lethal alternatives. | | | | move or function. Many people prefer stun guns |
| Sprayers - Mace and pepper spray | | | | because they can be disguised as everyday items like |
| Many individuals, including children, mothers, and | | | | cell phones or lipstick, which increase their every day |
| retirees, opt for sprays when choosing a self | | | | portability. |
| defense product because sprays are unintimidating to | | | | Tasers deploy electric barbs, which can penetrate a |
| use and less violent in effect. Mace is a type of tear | | | | person's clothes and deliver a shock for up to 30 |
| gas which acts as an irritant. When sprayed into an | | | | seconds from fifteen feet away. A taser affects a |
| assailant's eyes, it causes one to feel immediate | | | | person's nervous and muscular system, causing a |
| burning which will cause her to shut her eyes and | | | | person to temporarily lose control of their muscles |
| start coughing. Many people experience a choking | | | | thus immobilizing and incapacitating him. Although |
| sensation. Mace has become less popular in the last | | | | Tasers are designed to deliver non-lethal shocks, |
| few years because of its low effectiveness on | | | | there has been some controversy surrounding |
| people under the influence. | | | | individuals who are killed or seriously injured after |
| Pepper spray is an aerosol with a main ingredient of | | | | receiving multiple Taser shocks. Lethal or non-lethal, all |
| capsicum or hot chile pepper. When an assailant is | | | | self defense products should be treated like weapons |
| sprayed with pepper spray, his capillaries become | | | | and users should ensure they understand how to |
| instantly dilated, his eyes tears, and he experiences | | | | safely operate their device. |
| difficulty breathing. Both tear gas and pepper spray | | | | |