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OC tip #3: Don't put it in a pocket with keys.

I had mine go off in my pocket. It didn't feel any hotter than Ben Gay, but it didn't hit anything sensitive.

- Jim

SC1903A3 wrote:There is a mint scented practice spray for OC classes that could be used for the CoF.

Hmm...how strong is the mint? If you've never washed up with insufficiently diluted Dr Bronner's Peppermint Liquid Soap, suffice it to say that minty-ness that strong could be useful for its "freakout factor" on someone who didn't quite justify the pain of OC yet. Getting all tingly and cold (and not knowing why) after being sprayed would be a serious distraction, with no effects lasting beyond your next warm shower.

So, now that we know pepper spray (mace) is being used in assault & robbery (see this thread), just exactly WHAT level of force is OC considered to be? It was just theoretical when we started this thread, but now we know people are being assaulted with pepper spray. If you're effectively disoriented and at least partially blinded, how do you protect yourself? I realize shooting at someone you can't see is poor practice, so what do you do next?

seamusTX wrote:OC tip #3: Don't put it in a pocket with keys.

I had mine go off in my pocket. It didn't feel any hotter than Ben Gay, but it didn't hit anything sensitive.

- Jim

Mine's a keychain, but the canister has a little plastic "sheath" and a safety. I feel okay with it.
your thoughts? this scenario has me wondering...

pbandjelly wrote:Mine's a keychain, but the canister has a little plastic "sheath" and a safety. I feel okay with it.

That sounds OK. Mine had a safety, but I had repositioned it by pushing it around from the outside of the pants while sitting down. (Don't do that.)

- Jim

roger that!
thanks.