Where Can I Buy Pepper Spray?

By Katie J. Brooks


You can buy pepper spray at a hardware store, firearms store, even a supermarket, depending on your state laws. Pepper spray is also available for purchase online.Pepper spray's active ingredient is oleoresin capsicum, a chemical harvested or derived from cayenne peppers. When you go to buy pepper spray, keep in mind that some OC concentrations are not as effective as others. As a general rule of thumb, 1-5 percent is the most effective. Any more than that and the concentration will be too thick to atomize. Any less, and the spray will simply not be powerful enough.

So where do you buy pepper spray and other self-defense products? Most department or outdoors stores usually carry a small selection. They will typically have the small 1/2 oz models, normally in a plastic our leather case and large models that are labeled as bear sprays. If you find it in a discount or club store be sure to check the expiration date, most canister are good for 3 to 4 years if they are close you may not be getting much of a deal. local gun dealers carry a wider selection and may be newer, drawback you are going to pay a premium price to them. You can ask friends and relatives if they have purchased sprays you might be surprised how many other people own them or have looked for sprays also.

Most spray pepper canisters feature safety functions to prevent accidental discharge, belt loops for easy carriage and quick deployment, and a serial number for quality-tracking purposes. They are usually available for less than $20 -- not a bad price to pay when you're considering your personal safety and peace of mind.Since self defense sprays are not a controlled substance it's pretty easy to find locally at most hardware stores, or large department stores, as well as online retailers. If you live outside the city limits, they will most likely be available at your local farmer's co-op.

Many online shops are catering to and offering self-defense sprays. These sites give customer a place to leave feedback about the stores reputation and service as well as prices and promos. Individuals that are interested in buying self-defense sprays or other products, should look a few sites, read there reviews, they should not be all positive, if they are the owner is deleting comments and you may want to just move on. After all no one or business is perfect. There is pretty good competition out there between these sites, so you can get some good deals and there merchandise is normally rather fresh due to boom in internet sales.

BUYING FROM AN ONLINE STORE: The only disadvantage to buying from an online store is waiting for the spray to be delivered. Normally, after you place your order, you can expect 3-5 days for delivery. However, there are many advantages to making your purchase online. You can shop around and find the most competitive pricing and discounts. There are several stores online that specialize in only self defense sprays. Many of these have trained staff available to help you determine which pepper spray is right for you, and answer questions about how to use the sprays, etc. When buying online, make certain that you are dealing with a company that knows the product.

A lot of people I have met and talked to say that buying pepper spray is a daunting task. For some reason people think that obtaining such a spray requires you to go out and get some sort of license. They couldn't be farther from the truth. Pepper spray can be bought almost anywhere such as department stores, hardware stores and local gun shops. Believe me when I tell you its not hard to by the hot stuff.

Besides buying pepper spray at a store, you can buy it from several places online. Why go out and waste gas when you can easily get what you want online.Pepper spray's main ingredient is oleoresin capsicum, which is a chemical that is derived from cayenne peppers. The main thing to remember when you buying your spray is to make sure you get the best stuff out there. You want something with the highest amount of active ingredient. Make sure its a hot one so you don't have to worry about your assailant getting back up. That's the ultimate goal here.

When someone is looking for a self defense spray I know they want something that will keep them safe and prevent who knows what. Just buy a spray with a high concentrate and you should be fine. One more thing to consider is your states laws.Most states have no restrictions with concealing and carrying pepper spray. As of this writing there are several states that do not allow pepper spray shipping. They are as follows: out of the U.S.A., to WI, NY, MA or MI. Although they cant be shipped it does not mean that you cant buy them in your state. Check local and federal laws if your not sure. I always tell people to look online first and if they find something that does not mention their state restriction to buy it there. Other than that check local gun/sportsman shops.

Since pepper sprays have a shelf life, if you are unsure of when yours expires, be sure and replace it with a new can once a year, on the conservative side. Then you can use the old can to practice with. Print a picture of a face on the computer, and tack the picture up on the fence or a tree. Then stand upwind and shoot away!OC SPRAY ILLUSTRATION: Pepper spray is derived from cayenne pepper, so imagine biting down on a single very hot chili pepper, it's likely to cause discomfort but the symptoms will quickly diminish. The same experiment with 10 potent chili peppers is likely to invoke tears, coughing and more. While not a scientific comparison, this is similar to the difference between a 1% solution, and a 10% solution.

One good thing about buying pepper spray is that most of them have several different safety switches and latches which prevent accidental discharge. You don't want pepper spray to go off in your face, trust me, it does not feel good.So when deciding just make sure you use a little common sense. Pick a company that is trust worthy and that has seemingly good products. You want something with a good warranty and you want the best bang for your buck. If you follow what's in this article you should never have a problem. Good Luck!If you want something that will really help you out then check out Buy Pepper Spray, it gives you tons of information about it as well as which ones are better and how to choose the right one for you.




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