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In article <46gf72$a0h@nnrp.ucs.ubc.ca> buckland@ucs.ubc.ca (Tony Buckland) writes:

>In article <wesmahu.4.010A5FBF@azstarnet.com> wesmahu@azstarnet.com (Wesley Mahurin) writes:
>| - PEPPER SPRAY is a liquid shot out of a small canister into the face of an 
>|   assailant, or would-be assailant, that causes immediate inflammation of the
>|   eyes and throat.  The resulting inflammation causes the eyes to close and all
>|   breathing, except the minimum amount to sustain life, to stop.  This allows 
>|   the victim enough time to escape and obtain help. 
>| - Seven of Clubs Imports PEPPER SPRAY is made from the capsicum 
>|   family of the pepper plant (cayenne).  If you have ever gotten cayenne 
>|   in your eye you know how effective this spray is!
> 
> A local cop reported in a story published in the Vancouver Province
> last week that he used his pepper spray (presumably of the no-nonsense
> professional variety) on an upset suspect with "no effect".

Apparently, a person who is wounded or insane or drunk may not be stopped by 
the stuff.

Also, you need to use the fresh stuff (within 2 years of mfr).  A test that 
was demonstrated at a self-defense lecture is to spray a little in a styrofoam 
cup.  If it dissolves its way out of the cup, it is still OK.  This test is 
used for CN, CS type sprays; I don't know if it works for capsaicum sprays.

Pepper spray is somewhat like any other weapon.  It can be used against you, 
and I have heard of muggers carrying it in preference to guns.  This can be a 
good thing.  You get to lose your money, but at least you don't have any holes 
in you.  To carry it yourself, you need some basic training in how to use it, 
as well as how to evaluate situations where it is better to use it or not to 
use it...just as if you were taking firearms training.