I have decided to carry some OC spray in my vehicle, and on my person -- to give myself the option of diffusing a situation w/o drawing a pistol.
Of course, if I were threatened by someone with lethal force (i.e. knife, gun, etc.), I would probably shoot him immediately -- however, if a crazy person approaches me, screaming obscenities or a "hands on" beggar begs for money, the OC spray may be more appropriate.
I am posting this thread to get the opinions of the users of this board as to the effectiveness and utility of OC spray.
I also need advice concerning my wife having the option of OC spray. In Virginia (my state of residence), one can repel a threat with the same amount of force that is threatened. So, if a crazy person approached me and punched me in the face, I don't know that I would immediately consider this life-threatening - I probably wouldn't -- and therefore, would only be justified in hosing this person down with the OC spray. ***However***, if this same scenario were to happen to my wife, I believe that she could reasonably assume her life was in imminent danger (for obvious reasons), and use lethal force with her carry weapon, as necessary. A man attacking/threatening a man is much different than that same man threatening a woman, IMO.
I have bought a rather large can of spray to keep in the vehicle, and two good sized, but much smaller cans to carry -- complete with "holster".
What are your opinions?
Thanks,
--tadyson
Of course, if I were threatened by someone with lethal force (i.e. knife, gun, etc.), I would probably shoot him immediately -- however, if a crazy person approaches me, screaming obscenities or a "hands on" beggar begs for money, the OC spray may be more appropriate.
I am posting this thread to get the opinions of the users of this board as to the effectiveness and utility of OC spray.
I also need advice concerning my wife having the option of OC spray. In Virginia (my state of residence), one can repel a threat with the same amount of force that is threatened. So, if a crazy person approached me and punched me in the face, I don't know that I would immediately consider this life-threatening - I probably wouldn't -- and therefore, would only be justified in hosing this person down with the OC spray. ***However***, if this same scenario were to happen to my wife, I believe that she could reasonably assume her life was in imminent danger (for obvious reasons), and use lethal force with her carry weapon, as necessary. A man attacking/threatening a man is much different than that same man threatening a woman, IMO.
I have bought a rather large can of spray to keep in the vehicle, and two good sized, but much smaller cans to carry -- complete with "holster".
What are your opinions?
Thanks,
--tadyson