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warrior_artist · 02-05-2008, 06:06 PM

Pepper spray isn't all that. I have been peppersprayed. There is small percentage of people that pepperspray doesn't work against. It takes a few moments to kick in and all it does is irritate your opponent. It doesn't immobilize, incapacitate, or remove from the fight. If you're close enough when you deploy it you might still have to engage inCQC with your assailant. At that distance you will more than likely be exposed yourself. Unless you already have help coming you're going to have to probably fight an angry assailant and the effects of the pepperspray on you.

Pepperspray comes in a couple varieties: a spray (like a mist), and stream, a bit thicker (which definitely limits self-exposure in windy conditions, but does not eliminate the chance). Some are alcohol based, some not. If it's alcohol based you have to be careful of deploying a taser, if you have one (or on the chance the police arrive and the subject is still combative). Alcohol based pepper sprays can catch on fire from a taser discharge.

I don't think this thread is a pro vs con of taser and pepperspray. As was stated earlier a taser completely immobilizes a person. It doesn't rely on pain compliance or soft-tissue irritant. Civilian tasers give a ten-second discharge (and I am refering to Taser brand tasers. I'm not talking about stun-guns.) Civilian Tazers can be deployed for a 30 sec run. Which is to give the defender time to get to safety and contact police.

But even Tazers have their quirks.

I'm not advocating either one. I personally will not use pepperspray, except maybe on a rabid, vicious attacking dog.

There are, however, a few good factors you, personally, will have to consider in the deployment of pepperspray. Distance, wind, your actions post-deployment.

For those that have been exposed. You probably weren't under combat-induced stress, or a drug-influenced mental state. The bite most people feel from pepperspray is from a controlled environment. Sadly, you can pepperspray a derranged assailant and the reaction might be similar to being shot with a supersoaker: annoyance. You then have to ask yourself, then what? The assailant will at some point feel the effects. But until then you will have to deal with someone covered in a skin/soft-tissue irritant. If you have to go hands on you might not be able to open your eyes either or breathe well.

Just my thoughts on the matter.

02-05-2008, 06:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
warrior_artist Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Western US Posts: 46	Pepper spray isn't all that. I have been peppersprayed. There is small percentage of people that pepperspray doesn't work against. It takes a few moments to kick in and all it does is irritate your opponent. It doesn't immobilize, incapacitate, or remove from the fight. If you're close enough when you deploy it you might still have to engage inCQC with your assailant. At that distance you will more than likely be exposed yourself. Unless you already have help coming you're going to have to probably fight an angry assailant and the effects of the pepperspray on you. Pepperspray comes in a couple varieties: a spray (like a mist), and stream, a bit thicker (which definitely limits self-exposure in windy conditions, but does not eliminate the chance). Some are alcohol based, some not. If it's alcohol based you have to be careful of deploying a taser, if you have one (or on the chance the police arrive and the subject is still combative). Alcohol based pepper sprays can catch on fire from a taser discharge. I don't think this thread is a pro vs con of taser and pepperspray. As was stated earlier a taser completely immobilizes a person. It doesn't rely on pain compliance or soft-tissue irritant. Civilian tasers give a ten-second discharge (and I am refering to Taser brand tasers. I'm not talking about stun-guns.) Civilian Tazers can be deployed for a 30 sec run. Which is to give the defender time to get to safety and contact police. But even Tazers have their quirks. I'm not advocating either one. I personally will not use pepperspray, except maybe on a rabid, vicious attacking dog. There are, however, a few good factors you, personally, will have to consider in the deployment of pepperspray. Distance, wind, your actions post-deployment. For those that have been exposed. You probably weren't under combat-induced stress, or a drug-influenced mental state. The bite most people feel from pepperspray is from a controlled environment. Sadly, you can pepperspray a derranged assailant and the reaction might be similar to being shot with a supersoaker: annoyance. You then have to ask yourself, then what? The assailant will at some point feel the effects. But until then you will have to deal with someone covered in a skin/soft-tissue irritant. If you have to go hands on you might not be able to open your eyes either or breathe well. Just my thoughts on the matter.