Recent Emergency Supplies Articles
An Introduction to Pepper Spray Pepper spray is far better than tear gas or mace. First of all, they are more likely to stop an assailant. Tear gas and mace generally work on the pain principle, but that's sometimes not enough for an assailant who is psychotic, under the influence of certain drugs or alcohol, or just plain immune to pain.
How and Where to Buy Pepper Spray You can buy pepper spray at a hardware store, firearms store, even a supermarket, depending on your state laws. Pepper spray is also available for purchase online.
A Common Question: "Should I Use Mace or Pepper Spray?" Pepper spray is a generic term for all self-defense sprays that contain oleoresin capsicum, a carrier, and a propellant. Oleoresin capsicum is the active ingredient in pepper spray, harvested or derived from cayenne peppers or other peppers.
Pepper Spray vs. Stun Guns - Which Is More Effective? Pepper spray is a long-range self-defense spray (up to 15 feet). The defender holds the spray canister towards the attacker's face and empties the canister. It is messy, but effective.
The Benefits of Pepper Spray Rings You can buy pepper spray in the form of a pepper spray ring that fits on your finger. These smart little gadgets would go well in a James Bond, Batman, or X-Men film. They are attractive little numbers containing up to two seconds' worth of pepper spray.
Where to Buy Wholesale Pepper Spray Maybe someone you know needs some extra protection when going about his or her daily travels - maybe many people. Or perhaps you are a retailer of a hardware store, firearms store, supermarket, or other store, and you want to help your customers to protect themselves.
How to Protect Yourself With Pepper Spray In order to maximize pepper spray's protective capabilities, anyone who owns pepper spray should take pepper spray training from an expert. You can find classes in your local yellow pages.
A Guide to Pepper Spray Laws Pepper spray is the most popular self-defense weapon, but it is not legal in all states. At the time of publication of this writing, common pepper spray law was that you are allowed to carry it in all states.
A Look at Military Gas Masks The US Army became the largest user of gas masks just prior to America's entrance into World War One. After that attack in France, there was no way a modern fighting force was going to be deployed against the Germans without the best equipment available to protect them from poisonous gas attacks.
Surplus Gas Masks Surplus gas masks, old, discontinued, out of use gas masks are available from a wide variety of mail order firms that specialize in army surplus equipment. There are army surplus retail outlets and literally hundreds of internet websites. If there is ever a time to "let the buyer beware", purchasing surplus gas masks is it.
