Pepper spray as a riot control method debuted in Seattle about forty years ago. Since that time law enforcement officers have developed more and more sophisticated methods of dealing with unruly citizens who have congregated in large groups. Pepper spray, often with the addition of tear gas, has enabled the police to manage situations previously handled with billy clubs, ax handles, baseball bats, and lethal weapons.
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Once pepper spray was developed into something a bit more sophisticated than just lobbing a couple of peppers at the bad guys, the next challenge was packaging.
Fortunately, aerosol sprays work very well as a delivery mechanism, and with the new developments in technology, a lot of nasty pepper spray can be packed in a little bitty canister small enough to fit into an evening purse or pocket. Make no mistake about it. The fact that these packages are small does not mean they aren’t also capable of causing a world of hurt for the bad guys.
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In recent years, as the need for personal protection has continued to grow, pepper spray has become the weapon of choice for thousands. Take a look at some of the reasons its use is growing.
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A fifteen-year-old girl who claimed her parents gave her a stun gun for protection while walking to the school bus stop made a bit too much noise at lunch time last week.
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Ever since Scotland Yard was founded in 1829, the UK has made a point of ‘policing by consent’ rather than ‘compliance by pain.” A typical bobbie, the iconic helmeted policemen carries only pepper spray and a night stick. Now, however, the longstanding tradition could change as Tasers stun guns are being issued to tens of thousands of front-line officers.
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Pepper spray is often thought of as a handy weapon for women since it can be packaged in tiny containers about the size of a lipstick. It also comes in a one pound aerosol can (that’s about the size of a big can of hairspray) filled with specially formulated spray to interrupt bear attacks. Just as it is important to have your spray handy when facing a charging bear, you need to have it close by if you are facing a would-be attacker.
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Last year, a Southern gentleman wanted to give his mother something she could use and that wouldn’t wind up collecting dust on a shelf or taking up drawer space. He did the research and settled on a small but very powerful stun gun, which he then gave her for Christmas.
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In the hands of a trained police officer a stun baton is a valuable tool for quelling uprisings and subduing unruly citizens. Few training programs cover what to do in case of marauding canines.
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The growing practice of equipping law enforcement officers with a stun gun is a documented trend across the nation and around the world. TASERs and stun guns are proving to be valuable intervention tools when officers are trying to stop the escalation of dangerous situations without resorting to deadly force.
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About two years earlier, the high school gym teacher saw an ad stating a local hunting supplies store had a stun gun for sale. While he did not want to keep a firearm in the house because he and his wife had a couple of small children, he had been thinking that they needed to keep some sort of protection. After all, in case something troublesome came up, help from law enforcement officials – or even neighbors – would take a while to contact and to arrive.
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