Key Features: -1/2 ounce (15 grams) pepper Spray, -locking actuator and Quick Key release keychain. -Effective up to 8 feet. -Contains 5 one second bursts. About PepperShot Pepper Shot is a 10% pepper spray rated at 2 million scoville heat units and made with a very fine grain that is more effective than the coarser grains of most other pepper sprays. In addition to causing an attacker pain, Pepper Shot swells the mucous membranes, which makes breathing difficult, and swells the veins in the eyes, causing the eyes to close. These effects last 20-30 minutes and cause no permanent damage. All sprays have locking actuators for extra safety.
Both tear gas and pepper spray have very good safety records. The U.S. Army reports that CS has never been implicated in a human death despite years of use. Civilian use of pepper spray also has a very good safety record. Pepper Spray Hurts! It causes irritation. And that's the goal. Criminals hate pain! Just like you and I can't stand it. Let alone pain to the eyes! You want to inflict just a strong enough level of irritation on a no-good doer so that you can escape a dangerous situation and call the police or 911. That's exactly what our Peppershot pepper spray Does!
So when you get yours, make sure you practice. You can read our F.A.Q section for more details. Some questions to ponder: 1. How big a pepper spray canister is good for me? 2. What dispersion method is good for me? 3. What precautionary methods do I need to take? If you are from Michigan make sure you buy the michigan approved sprays. Stay safe!