Careful Aim with Pepper Spray
While some might see it as a waste, it’s better to practice with a canister of pepper spray before using it. Most pepper spray canisters are simple to use, but for a person with no experience, it can be a little difficult the first time. When purchasing a canister of pepper spray, make sure to use at least one of the bursts to ensure that it works and to recognize the projectile range of the spray. When aiming with any canister of pepper spray, take Wildfire pepper spray for example, it’s not essential to be right on target to be effective. Pepper spray is designed to blanket an area, and while a direct hit will cause more damage, even a partial hit will incapacitate an attacker. In general, it’s best to aim for an area between shoulders instead of the head, and let the pepper spray do the rest. The optimal range also differs between various brands of pepper spray.
When an attacker is at close range, it’s best to aim the canister towards their eyes, but at longer ranges, between the shoulders is better otherwise it’s quite possible to miss. Don’t rely on a can of pepper spray that is several years old either; take precautions to purchase a new canister at least once every two to three years.