Only-Pepper Spray

When it comes to law enforcement officials, it’s necessary for them to possess weapons that are more potent than those allowed by the population.  This is also the reason that certain self defense weapons that don’t seem all that dangerous are outlawed.  Mace spray is one example of a self defense weapon that often receives a bad rap.  In states and different countries around the world, Mace has been outlawed because it is rumored to be unnecessarily powerful.  However, in reality it is no more dangerous than pepper spray, it simply stuns and disorients for a longer period of time.

Mace is often carried by law enforcement in lieu of the less potent pepper spray, and during police training it is sometimes used against cadets to illustrate the effects and how to react if sprayed with mace. 

When most people think of bears, pepper spray is not the first thing that comes to mind.  However, most park rangers and even the National Parks Service recommend carrying pepper spray in areas populated by bears.  Though the standard pepper spray won’t often work to deter a bear, formulated bear pepper spray can deter an attack and even save your life.  Bear attacks are quite rare, but the Grizzly bear can be aggressive if provoked or if it feels that it’s young are in danger. 

Though there are pepper spray regulations in certain states, often bear pepper spray bypasses the imposed regulations to promote safety.  However, it is not safe to use bear pepper spray on humans; it’s nearly five times the potency of normal pepper spray and can cause serious damage or even be fatal if used on a human.