Friday, September 18, 2009

Pepper Pens Give You The Advantage

By Steve Thibeault

We should give thanks to those clever folks at self-defense technology companies for always innovating and providing us with new solutions to the volatile world of today. Their ingenuity seems to have no bounds; for example, who could imagine that we would have pepper pens to help defend ourselves against attack?

Pepper pens use the traditional and very effective pepper spray defense techniques. As pepper spray is made from chili peppers, it is a very potent ingredient and when sprayed under pressure toward the eyes of an assailant is most effective indeed. Up until recently, such a defense weapon was quite obvious to anyone who might see it, but not so with this new product.

If you are worried about someone knowing that you are carrying a self-defense product, then you will be pleased to hear that the new pepper pens are anything but obvious. They look and feel like a regular pen and are about the same weight as the writing instrument. However, when you flip the top, everything is different!

It is quite common for us to wear a pen in a lapel, a coat pocket or a shirt pocket and no one will think twice about it. The beauty about pepper pens, is that you can keep them in these positions and be able to reach for them very quickly in the event of a problem. Simply open and spray.

If you are confronted by someone who wants to take your valuables, one of the beauties of pepper pens is that you will not arouse his suspicion by reaching, as if you were going to get the items that he wants. Just grab the pen and flip the top and you will be able to spray the ingredients immediately, getting you out of a potentially difficult situation.

As with any other pepper spray-based products, once it is deployed toward the aggressor it will definitely cause him to become incapacitated. He will have difficulty breathing and will endure a severe stinging sensation which will last for at least five minutes. This is plenty of time for you to make your escape, alert the authorities or both.

Some pepper pens actually include a special dye that will allow the police authorities to recognize the perpetrator for some time after the attack. Unlike other self-defense devices, you do not have to be right next to the opponent for this to work effectively. You can spray from a distance of as much as eight feet away with a one to two second burst for greatest effect. Note that if you need them, pepper pens have several repetitive doses within.

Pepper pens allow you to level the playing field and have the element of surprise that the attacker thought was exclusive. No one will be able to believe that you have such a potent weapon within such an innocuous container, but this is a definite plus in the world of personal safety today.

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