Have You Considered Carrying a Pepper Spray Key Chain?

A lot of people are concerned with their personal security these days, given the amount of crime that is happening. For this reason, they are looking for good ideas for ways to protect themselves should someone try to attack them or rob them. One useful item that can help in these situations is a pepper spray key chain.

Pepper spray key chains come in a number of different types. Some are carried in leather cases attached to your key chain, and others attach directly to your key chain. They are also available in various sizes, including .5 ounce and 1.5 ounce sizes. You can get them in various colors as well if this is a concern for you. Most models cost between $10 and $20, which is not not a lot to pay in order to make you safer when you are out and about.

The main benefit of carrying a pepper key chain is that this is something that you almost always have with you when you are in a situation that might require its use. Most people tend to carry their keys with them where ever they go. If someone should come up to you it will be handy for you to simply point and spray your assailant. Then the pepper spray will cause them enough discomfort that you should be able to get away back to your car or a more populated area where you will be safe and can call for help or the police.

Keep in mind that these can only help you if you actually carry them, and that they are good for only one use. You want to make sure to aim for the eyes and face, and make sure that the wind is blowing toward your assailant and not toward you. You do not want the spray to blow back to you and incapacitate you as well as your attacker.

Carrying a spray key chain can help to give you an additional weapon should you be attacked. However, since this will not work in all situations it is always good to have some type of backup. Try attending a self defense class to learn a bit more about protecting yourself in case the pepper spray does not work.

Karen Abby is a security products author and a major retailer for pepper spray keychains. For this and other keychain pepper sprays visit buypepperspray.ws.