Who has experience with pepper spraying themselves either by accident or as part of training?
I'm just a civilian but I'm considering Pepper spray for situations where lethal force is not justified.
I'd like to have some experience with it before I begin carrying (i.e. getting sprayed). I hear that you always get "some" in the eyes when using it against someone else and I'd rather have experience with that pain than to have it for the first time in an emergency.
Are there any safety precautions that need to be taken when doing something like this? Are there any serious dangers? Is is better to start with an indirect mist of a small amount or just go for a full blast in the face?
I don't want to do anything stupid if this is a bad idea. All types of law enforcement and military go through it though. It couldn't be that dangerous.
I'm just a civilian but I'm considering Pepper spray for situations where lethal force is not justified.
I'd like to have some experience with it before I begin carrying (i.e. getting sprayed). I hear that you always get "some" in the eyes when using it against someone else and I'd rather have experience with that pain than to have it for the first time in an emergency.
Are there any safety precautions that need to be taken when doing something like this? Are there any serious dangers? Is is better to start with an indirect mist of a small amount or just go for a full blast in the face?
I don't want to do anything stupid if this is a bad idea. All types of law enforcement and military go through it though. It couldn't be that dangerous.