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#1 Self Defense Tip for violent street crime and a 10 star reco'd video...
I had a friend send me this video and it completely changed my mind about what is likely the most underrated, and underutilized self-defense weapon out there...
This video is from a widely respected law enforcement trainer who says this is the most-effective less than lethal self-defense weapon available for civilians and for cops, because it fills the gap for when the presentation of a handgun and the use of deadly force is not warranted, but some form of deterrence and self-defense is needed.
And here's the thing...
This type of self-defense encounter is much more likely for the average citizen to encounter than a deadly force situation.
The police trainer in this video says using the correct brand, formulation and type of OC Pepper Spray is more effective than tasers and batons. He says it has had a 95% "immediate incapacitation" effect in stopping physical attacks and physical resistance to arrest in using it in over 400 arrests on the street in which he's deployed and used OC Pepper spray during his police career. He rates it more effective than tasers and batons.
The great thing about using OC Pepper spray is that you can have it out, in your hand, ready to deploy, and using it as a deterrent to stop someone advancing on you... when doing that with a handgun will get you arrested for brandishing a weapon and likely lead to thousands in legal fees.
The key takeaway is that the effectiveness of OC Pepper spray has gotten a bad name over the years because police departments get sold shitty products, with the wrong chemical formulations, strengths etc.
I called a Swat Team leader I know from a major city that's a close friend of a friend that I met in a pistol class a couple of years back and he told me this is 110% correct... .that there's a world of difference between 90% of what's marketed to police and civilians and what is actually available to police and civilians that is highly, highly effective.
This video gave me a whole new perspective on using OC pepper spray, and making it part of my EDC plan. For those who remember ANTIFA and BLM blocking streets, surrounding cars, and pulling people out of their vehicle, keeping a large, crowd-size canister in your vehicle's console makes sense, as there's a case for using it to disperse the crowd, allowing you to make an exit, when deploying and brandishing a firearm would likely get you arrested.
Watch the video, it's an eye-opener, lots of good info on a tool that I now think needs to be part of everyone's daily EDC loadout, vehicle, and home defense.
I give it a 10 out of 10 star reco.
Watch in it's entirety and share widely:
This is a deep dive, all encompassing Master Class on using OC Pepper spray, what to buy, what to avoid, what forms to never use (gel or foam), how and when to use it, what's its actual effects are on the street in the real world, situations you should use it in, how to integrate it with the use of firearms etc.
Its a long video, but well worth it, as it truly is a master class level discussion on a vastly underrated and misunderstood key self-defense weapon. youtube.com
You can never have too many skills or too many tools in your bag.
Just remember to practice and drill with them.
They sell water/saline filled "practice" canisters to practice draws from your pocket, purse, or belt... as well as practicing deploying on a targets at different distances, just like practicing a concealed carry draw from cover with your EDC handgun... don't just buy it and throw in your console. Think about how to carry it, practice drawing, deploying, and targeting the spray as well.
