Of all the emails we get, I'm surprised by the lack of inquiries about practicing using your pepper spray. I've always recommended getting an extra pepper spray to use for practice. It will not be helpful if you need to use your spray and have never actually used it before. Sure, you can familiarize yourself with its use by reading the instructions, but muscle memory will be your best friend. You don't have to get the same model that you'll carry every day. You can get the cheapest model. The most inexpensive model doesn't even have a case. Practicing with a real pepper spray adds value to the training because if you screw up and spray yourself, you'll know it.

Practicing teaches reality because if you ever have to use your pepper spray in real life, you're in a real situation. You want to have confidence that you can whip out that pepper spray and fend off an attack in a self defense situation.

In every demonstration or video I've seen, the test subject of a pepper spray blast has wanted nothing to do  except get to water.

If you can stop an attacker with pepper spray from several feet away, you have a great chance of escaping. The attacker can't keep their eyes open and won't be able to pursue you easily. They will be in severe pain as well. Get to safety immediately. Call the police to at least give a report and describe the suspect.

Once you've used pepper spray on a person, you should immediately run away. Once you are safe, call for help. Many of the pepper sprays we carry have an ultra violet dye or visible vegetable dye that police will be able to use to identify a suspect.

Getting back to practicing, by practicing you are giving yourself the best chance to take appropriate action in a dire circumstance.

Pepper Shot Pepper Spray - WildFire Pepper Spray 

 MACE Pepper Gel