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There have been over fifteen million cans of pepper spray sold in the United States alone for self defense. Most of those cans will never be sprayed. In many cases where the spray is needed, it is unfortunate that they are rendered ineffective by a lack of pepper spray training.
For a self defense weapon to be useful, the user must be trained to use the weapon. You need to know how to use the spray container before an emergency situation arises. When you are under attack is not the time to learn how to use the weapon. If it is not pointed in the correct direction, you can end up incapacitating yourself. For effective use, you need to have pepper spray training.
You may be able to find pepper spray that also comes with a training aid that is filled with water. The aid is identical in size and activation to the actual spray, but can be used in training in order to prevent getting the spray on yourself. If you cannot find this type of spray, then you will need to buy two identical cans, one for training and one for self defense.
One suggested method of training is to go outside and tape a piece of paper at about head height to a tree. Use the water can or the extra can of pepper spray to practice opening the container and spraying the paper attacker. Initially you are not trying for speed, but for accuracy.
The container needs to be held firmly between your palm and fingers. Use the thumb to flip open the cap. Then use the thumb or trigger finger to operate the button that sprays the contents at the paper target. Continue practicing until you can accurately shoot the spray at the target.
When you spray step aside and back. This will keep the spray out of your eyes and move you out of the way of the attacker.
For a self defense weapon to be useful, the user must be trained to use the weapon. You need to know how to use the spray container before an emergency situation arises. When you are under attack is not the time to learn how to use the weapon. If it is not pointed in the correct direction, you can end up incapacitating yourself. For effective use, you need to have pepper spray training.
You may be able to find pepper spray that also comes with a training aid that is filled with water. The aid is identical in size and activation to the actual spray, but can be used in training in order to prevent getting the spray on yourself. If you cannot find this type of spray, then you will need to buy two identical cans, one for training and one for self defense.
One suggested method of training is to go outside and tape a piece of paper at about head height to a tree. Use the water can or the extra can of pepper spray to practice opening the container and spraying the paper attacker. Initially you are not trying for speed, but for accuracy.
The container needs to be held firmly between your palm and fingers. Use the thumb to flip open the cap. Then use the thumb or trigger finger to operate the button that sprays the contents at the paper target. Continue practicing until you can accurately shoot the spray at the target.
When you spray step aside and back. This will keep the spray out of your eyes and move you out of the way of the attacker.
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