| The world has come a long way in technological | | | | PAVA. The PAVA Pepper Spray has capsaicin, |
| advances. Yet it is still a dangerous place. | | | | pelargonic acid vanillymide or |
| Criminality has become more complex in nature | | | | desmethyldihydrocapsaicin. It is widely used in |
| but the sad part is that the female is still | | | | England. There is a synthetic version of this spray |
| considered as an easy target. Felonies against | | | | which is pelargonic acid morpholide, developed by |
| women have, as a matter of fact, increased over | | | | Russians. |
| the years in countries all around the world. | | | | Aside from self-defense, controlling mobs, riots |
| In a fallen world, it is far trickier for a woman to | | | | and even animals like bears, wolves, or dogs are |
| survive than their male counterparts. But that is | | | | also another use of this weapon. Pepper spray is |
| not to say a woman can be helpless all the time. | | | | completely non-lethal although it can be deadly if |
| In fact, this weakness can be deceptive if the | | | | used in large quantities. If an entire can is applied |
| woman is using a form of self-defense. Pepper | | | | to human eyes, the subject will permanently go |
| spray is the most popular weapon. It is powerful | | | | blind. |
| and has a far-reaching effect. The good thing | | | | Aside from severe irritation of the eyes and |
| about this spray is that it will not kill the attacker | | | | nose, other symptoms include difficulty in |
| but is enough to incapacitate for a time. Such a | | | | breathing, coughing, and a runny nose. The effect |
| weapon is extremely effective and can save a | | | | the spray depends on how much was used but |
| woman's life and dignity. | | | | on average it lasts from 30 minutes to an hour. |
| Pepper spray is technically called an OC spray. OC | | | | Some important tips in using pepper spray are |
| stands for Oleoresin Capsicum, basically a | | | | the following. Your thumb should be on top of the |
| powerful lachrymatory agent. This is a chemical | | | | trigger when carrying a canister. When your |
| compound that can cause severe irritation of the | | | | attacker comes too close to you, back up a little |
| mucous membrane (eyes and ears). Sometimes it | | | | so that you will be positioned correctly. Use the |
| can even lead to temporary blindness. The | | | | spray generously so that the capsaicin can do its |
| primary agent is capsaicin, a chemical compound | | | | job as quickly as possible. While the assailant is |
| that can be derived from the chili family. The | | | | temporarily incapacitated, get out of there in a |
| several different types of this weapon available in | | | | flash. |
| the market today are Mace, Wildfire, Lipstick, and | | | | |