Shopping For Safety
My Venice neighborhood is filled with scary people these days, and a friend from Twitter recommended this: not pepper spray but Sabre red pepper gel, which is less likely to blow back on you. They also say it has an 18-foot range. (See below.)
The text on Amazon accompanying the stuff:
SABRE Crossfire Pepper Gel, Maximizes Target Acquisition, Deploys At Any Angle, 18 Bursts of Maximum Police Strength OC Spray, 18-Foot Range, Gel is Safer, Belt Clip For Quick Access To Protection
I'm getting it!
I'm surprised that it's legal to sell in California.
ruralcounsel at July 29, 2021 6:26 AM
Should that be your main concern in a state with rising violent crime and in which your legal means of self defense are limited to being big enough and fast enough to fist fight someone twice your size?
Conan the Grammarian at July 29, 2021 6:34 AM
Rural, I believe that's being sold as a spice supplement for food.
But only an 18 foot range? 18 < 21 foot rule. *shrugs*
I R A Darth Aggie at July 29, 2021 7:01 AM
It's better than nothing, but be prepared to run after using it. It likely won't disable your opponent for even a few seconds unless you can nail him right in both eyes, which means getting close up.
jdgalt1 at July 29, 2021 7:31 AM
Texas starts Constitutional Carry in September.
ahw at July 29, 2021 8:00 AM
What can I say about self-defense that hasn't been said here before?
Everyone is surprised but the pessimist when the criminal shows up.
The primary limitation of pepper spray is that you have to run after you use it. It is a delay tactic, not a stopper.
You can make your own luck. Think about how, and then do so!
Radwaste at July 29, 2021 9:08 AM
Conan, Well if we aren't concerned with legality, I recommend something in .40 S&W.
ruralcounsel at July 29, 2021 4:38 PM
I've seen videos of what is going down in your neck of the woods - Stay Safe Amy!
charles at July 29, 2021 5:49 PM
Just renewed my carry permit. I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
Flynne at August 2, 2021 9:35 AM
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