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 Pepper Spray versus Stun
Guns
Which is best
for you?
Pepper spray and
stun guns are two of the best options
available for making sure you are prepared for anything. But this
is not a one-size-fits-all world. We all have our own tastes in
music, food, clothing, and lifestyle. Your choice of how you are
going to defend yourself if faced with an attacker is just as
personal.
 When choosing between
pepper spray and a
stun gun,
you must consider three things: Your personality, your geographic
location, and your physical strengths and habits.
Your Personality
Do you go into panic mode fairly easily or do you
stay steady in the face of a potential threat? People who tend to
panic will be a better match with a
stun gun than their braver
counterparts. This is because with a
stun gun, you do not have to
hit a certain spot – simply zap your attacker anywhere on the body.
Pepper spray, on the other hand, must be sprayed directly into the
face and eyes to be effective.
Your Geographic Location
Do you live in a particularly windy area? If so, a
stun gun will be more useful to you than
pepper spray. Not only
does spraying into the wind make it likely that you’ll miss your
target, but it could also blow back into your own face. Rainy areas
can also pose a problem for
pepper spray use. A
stun gun will zap
just the same in windy and rainy weather as it does on a sunny day
bathed in calm air.
 Your Strengths and Habits
Think about your strengths and weaknesses.
Pepper spray can be sprayed from a distance of eight inches to around ten
feet from your own face – some brands and types may spray even
further. To use a stun gun, you must actually press the device up
against your attacker. Can you do that? And since
stun guns are
harder to hide than small canisters of pepper spray, think about
your typical attire. Do you layer your clothing or often go without
a coat? Do you wear loose outfits or do you prefer skintight
threads? You must think through how you are going to carry your
personal defense weapon. The newer
stun guns are more compact but
pepper spray is still the smallest and lightest form of
self-protection on the market today.
Stun guns are heavier and
somewhat more
awkward to keep secret.
Conclusion
The reality is that both
pepper sprays and
stun guns will
help you to effectively defend yourself. However, like so many
other things, some will work better for one person but not the
other. Think your decision through before making your purchase. As
inexpensive as they are, you may find it to be convenient to buy
both. Carry a
pepper spray on your key chain or in your purse and
have a
stun gun ready for quick access in your vehicle. That way,
you can increase the odds that you will be prepared to fight back
effectively according to the circumstances. The choice is up to you.
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