Who needs a gun???

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We sell those cute little pepper sprays at the shop for 6 bucks. I always recommend buying a extra and trying it just to get use to the way it works and how the stream sprays.
Seconds count in a self defense situation no matter what your defense weapon of choice is. Remember you have to be faster on the "draw" with your reaction to the situation and deployment of defense item than your attacker. A average person can cover a distance of about seven yards in about a second and a half. That's not a lot of time, so if you think you will be safe just by carrying your defense tool in your purse you will probably be sadly mistaken. My Ol carried one before she started carrying a gun and I told her to have the pepper spray out and in her hand as she walked to and from her car or in places of perceived danger.

Yeah, I have to test mine (not in to the wind). That and I totally agree that unless you have the pepper spray or poker or whatever in your hand, you're screwed. The only exception to that might be if someone just threw you in to the backseat of their car, purse and all (maybe they only grab your phone), and you could use it on them then. Fortunately, not all pervert/criminals are brainiacs so I could see that scenario happening but definitely, better to have it out.