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Related termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Pepper spray, also known as OC spray (from "Oleoresin Capsicum"), OC gas, and capsicum spray, is a lachrymatory agent (a chemical compound that irritates the eyes to cause tears, pain, and even temporary blindness) that is used in riot control, crowd control, and personal self-defense, including defense against dogs and bears. Although considered a less lethal agent, it may be deadly in rare cases, and concerns have been raised about a number of deaths where being pepper sprayed may have been a contributing factor. The active ingredient in pepper spray is capsaicin, which is a chemical derived from the fruit of plants in the Capsicum genus, including chilis. Extraction of oleoresin capsicum from peppers involves finely ground capsicum, from which capsaicin is extracted in an organic solvent such as ethanol. The solvent is then evaporated, and the remaining waxlike resin is the oleoresin capsicum. An emulsifier such as propylene glycol is used to suspend the OC in water, and pressurized to make it aerosol in pepper spray. The high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method is used to measure the amount of capsaicin within pepper sprays. Scoville Heat Units (SHU) are used to measure the concentration or "heat" of pepper spray. A synthetic analogue of capsaicin, pelargonic acid vanillylamide (desmethyldihydrocapsaicin), is used in another version of pepper spray known as PAVA spray which is used in the United Kingdom. Another synthetic counterpart of pepper spray, pelargonic acid morpholide, was developed and is widely used in Russia. Its effectiveness compared to natural pepper spray is unclear. Pepper spray typically comes in canisters, which are often small enough to be carried or concealed in a pocket or purse. Pepper spray can also be bought concealed in items such as rings. There are also pepper spray projectiles available, which can be fired from a paintball gun. It has been used for years against demonstrators. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Has anyone ever used "Muzzle" dog pepper spray to protect yourself from dogs? How does it affect the dog? Q. When walking my dog I sometimes fear another dog attacking mine. Would the Muzzle Pepper Spray be a good way to protect me and my dog? Asked by lady j - Tue Feb 19 19:13:55 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. You would want to be really careful about pepper spraying a dog. As it stands, pepper spray is a 'defensive weapon', but its a weapon all the same. There is a fine line to define self defence, and if you use it, you could end up charged with assault, animal cruelty, or something. There was a person on here ages ago, that was walking their doberman in a dog park, which is a legal off leash area, and someone who was walking their small dog, got paniky and pepper sprayed the dobe, and accidentally got a little child standing nearby as well. I have a dog whistle that i take with me on my walks, and it seems to be effective, one good long blast, and it distracts the attacking dog. But i wouldnt recommend pepper spray, have you ever been sprayed? [cont.] Answered by Big red - Tue Feb 19 19:25:36 2008 Can you take pepper spray in and out of foreign countries? Q. Specifically England. My girlfriend is taking a vacation there and is leaving on Monday, but I'm a bit worried about her safety. I don't exactly trust everyone she is going with, plus, I would just hate for her to run into trouble in a foreign country. She's worried that she can't pack it with her, but I figure as long as she puts it in a bag that gets checked she should be fine. Is that correct or is there some sort of international restriction on the movement of pepper spray since it could technically be considered a weapon? Asked by notallchipsarefood - Sat Mar 27 04:12:14 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Pepper spray is illegal in England: "Any weapon of whatever description designed or adapted for the discharge of any noxious liquid, gas or other thing" is classed as a section 5 firearm (Firearms Act 1968). The same act covers other prohibited weapons such as automatic firearms and rocket launchers, all of which can only be possessed by permission of the Home Secretary. Although legal for police officers, recent debates have arisen whether such a weapon should be legal for civilians as means of defensive purposes only. At present a number of legal alternative dye sprays are sold in the UK which have the effect of temporarily blinding the attacker but do not constitute noxious substances and so do not contravene this act. There are also… [cont.] Answered by Nat - Sat Mar 27 04:21:14 2010 How many blasts will .5 oz of Pepper Spray deliver - can I use it more than once?
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