Hi, I realize Mace is a brand name but I use it here to mean CN tear gas.
I've been hearing recently that OC pepper spray is not as effective as the original mace that was used regularly until OC came on the scene 10-15 years ago. Personally I remember standing around with some friends when I was a teenager and one of the girls pulled out a little keychain with a cylinder on it and said "watch this" and sprayed a little blast on the ground next to us. Within just seconds all our eyes were watering and we felt nauseated and had to actually move from the area.
So recently I got my girlfriend a can of OC and was fiddling with it and sprayed some on the ground and didn't get that same effect. I did it again and some wind blew some of it in my face and for a couple of minutes I had a harder time breathing but there was absolutely no pain involved. No tearing or anything, it just felt like the lining in my throat had swelled. After a minute it went away.
Does anybody have knowledge and/or experience with the differences between these chemicals? Everywhere I look I see OC OC OC but very few CN tear gas mace products. But for me the tear gas was much more stunning and effective. Recommendations? Thx!
I've been hearing recently that OC pepper spray is not as effective as the original mace that was used regularly until OC came on the scene 10-15 years ago. Personally I remember standing around with some friends when I was a teenager and one of the girls pulled out a little keychain with a cylinder on it and said "watch this" and sprayed a little blast on the ground next to us. Within just seconds all our eyes were watering and we felt nauseated and had to actually move from the area.
So recently I got my girlfriend a can of OC and was fiddling with it and sprayed some on the ground and didn't get that same effect. I did it again and some wind blew some of it in my face and for a couple of minutes I had a harder time breathing but there was absolutely no pain involved. No tearing or anything, it just felt like the lining in my throat had swelled. After a minute it went away.
Does anybody have knowledge and/or experience with the differences between these chemicals? Everywhere I look I see OC OC OC but very few CN tear gas mace products. But for me the tear gas was much more stunning and effective. Recommendations? Thx!