Self-defense skills can come in handy in differentcases. Not everyone has the opportunity to attend special courses or to get permission for weapons. But there is a way out. You can buy pepper spray, on which you do not need to issue additional permits. The main thing - to learn how to properly store and use your pepper spray. The consequences of mindless actions may not be very pleasant.
What are spray cans?
Cans for self-defense can be of two types:gas marked CS and pepper marked OC. In the first case, they disperse the gas, causing profuse tearing. In the second case - a stretching of hot pepper, provoking an attack of suffocation, burning skin and cough.
It is believed that gas cartridges protectmore effective, but on a drunk or drug addict they may not work at all. In the case when pepper spray is used, the attacker will feel the consequences in any condition. You can even repel the attack of aggressive animals.
Content spraying options
Pepper spray produced with different types of spraying:
- Inkjet version, that is, a directed jet with a long-range exposure. The option is suitable for people with good accuracy, but makes it difficult to self-defense if there are several attackers.
- Aerosol option, that is, sprayingoccurs by the cloud, causing a more extensive area of destruction. When using this option in confined spaces, certain difficulties may arise because it is easy to get into the pepper cloud yourself.
Volume options
Pepper spray cans, the effects of which we will consider, are available in several volumes:
- Minimum pocket version - 25 ml.
- Medium version - 75 ml.
- Option for storage in the car or apartment - from 100 to 650 ml.
Rules to remember
To effectively protect yourself with pepper spray, you need to remember a few rules that will help in dangerous situations.
First, the spray must be able to use. The first time is to buy two pieces, to train on one, and the other to use for self-defense.
Secondly, the spray must have a certainstorage. This is very important because you will not have time to search. In front of a dangerous part of the path it is generally worth taking in hand. To store pepper spray in a woman's handbag is useless. In an emergency, there is simply no time to unzip and find a means of self-defense in the depths of your trunk. The attacker has time to strike first.
Thirdly, after applying the pepper spray, you need to be prepared for two options for the development of the situation. You either have to enter into a fight with a weakened opponent, or quickly escape.
Well, and still, in the winter, if you overcool(frozen) pepper spray, the consequences can be pretty sad. The effectiveness of the application will significantly decrease: instead of temporarily neutralizing the attacker, you will simply piss him off.
Action pepper spray
Ну а теперь выясним, как действует перцовое the contents of the can. Exhaust hot pepper provokes strong irritation of the mucous membranes. In the easy case, the attacker begins to cough hard. If the moment of spraying coincided with a deep breath, pulmonary edema is not excluded, and, with a tendency to allergies, the victim may suffocate. If asthmatic is exposed to pepper extract, then it is also fatal. Similar cases have been described in court practice.
At hit of a cloud or a jet from pepperSpray in the eye the effects are also very unpleasant. In addition to abundant tearing, blepharospasm occurs. The muscle of one or both eyes begins to contract uncontrollably, not allowing them to open their eyes. The attacker takes time to blink, which means that you have the opportunity to escape.
Если баллончик случайно попал в руки детям или вы If you yourself have been exposed to hot pepper extract, then you should know the rules for first aid or self-help. If possible, after the incident, see an ophthalmologist.
How to eliminate the consequences
If you come under a jet or a cloud, it is advisable to quickly eliminate the effects after pepper spray. The action algorithm in this case is not very complicated:
- Do not rub your eyes, even if they are very baked and watery.
- Blink frequently so that the tears wash away the pepper extract.
- Gently pat your eyes with a damp, alcohol-free wipe.
- Wash your eyes with fatty milk, then with soda solution. Concentration - 20 g per 1 liter of water.
In the future, try to be careful whenusing pepper spray. How to get rid of the consequences yourself, you now understand. And the ophthalmologist will further evaluate the extent of the lesion and recommend eye drops. Most often it is the banal "Albucid" or painkillers and anti-inflammatory drops with diclofenac. With a strong burning sensation, drops with lidocaine can be recommended, but they should be applied strictly according to the instructions so that visual acuity does not decrease. Independently, you can only use Vizin, but this tool eliminates redness rather than helps to overcome the effects of contact with pepper extract.
If you are allergic or asthmatic, then also see your doctor to avoid serious consequences from exposure to pepper spray.
Responsibility for the use of pepper spray
If the can is used for self defense,there will be no consequences for you. But if the irritant is used for no apparent reason, then this can be regarded as disorderly conduct. If harm is done to health, then responsibility will depend on the severity of the harm. If the cartridge is used for no apparent reason and the victim died, then criminal liability arises for causing death by negligence.
