Do any of you carry mace?

[B2G]

I just bought some for me and my daughters.

Have you ever used it? If so, was it effective?

[HassleCat]

1. Two things

First, check your state and local laws. In most places, you are allowed pepper spray, but not chemical mace. You definitey want to check on this.

Second, don't believe the advertising that says "instantly paralyzes any attacker" and stuff ike that. It will cause momentary blindness, some coughing and choking, etc. This gives you time to run away. That's about it.

[bravenak]

2. I carry pepper spray on a keychain.

Never needed to use it yet, but I sprayed it in my bathroom to test it once..DON'T DO THAT!!!!

[B2G]

4. Lol. Duly noted. Nt

[PoliticAverse]

5. Have you tried it on salads?... n/t

[bravenak]

6. Lol!nt

[B2G]

7. I'm still laughing. Nt

[backscatter712]

37. Like them extra-spicy? n/t

[Duckhunter935]

3. No it can be with limits

Wind and rain make it much less effective. Some people will be more affected than others. We had guys that were basically immune from CS gas in the army. May have little effect on someone hopped up on drugs.

[pinboy3niner]

12. I never saw anyone immune to CS in the Army

I don't remember if it was in Basic or AIT, but the drill sergeant would gather a group of us in a very small building and pop CS. It was an exercise both to train us to recognize CS and to test us on rapidly donning our gas masks.

The funniest thing I saw in training was when they used CS on us in a field situation. One guy jumped up and ran--kicking away the masks of a couple of guys who were just putting them on.

[Duckhunter935]

14. Went to the gas chamber many times

They were few and usually the guys that ran the chambers and were around it a lot.

[Gormy Cuss]

8. Only when I run out of nutmeg. n/t

[bigwillq]

9. No

But I thought about it.

[MineralMan]

10. Sometimes, but I don't bake all that often

these days. I have some on hand, though.

[RKP5637]

11. I carried it for awhile, never had to use it. Then, I carried a stun gun, but never had to use it.

I've often contemplated carrying a concealed weapon, but I've never really been into that. Now, I carry nothing, no particular reason.

The mace container leaked as did others, eventually, I guess it gets corrosive. And the battery clips in the stun gun broke, rendering it useless.

To me, I think it's a good idea to have something if one is about much. I used to be, especially at night, but not so much anymore.

As someone was saying, check with your area, some places are so strange it's often easier to carry a gun than mace.

[B2G]

13. My kids are out constantly

One is in college and the other is a food server who gets off work really late.

Me...I just wanted a new toy.

[RKP5637]

17. I think it's an excellent idea. Sh** just happens. What kind did you get? Some are just so

cheap. I had one once and I decided to try it. Pressed it down and nothing happened. It was stuck, much like on a defective paint can. When I shook it, it was full, just would not spray anything out.

[B2G]

19. "Police" Pepper mace from Dick's. 18 bucks.

It has a hand grip and a safety flap. Tested just fine.

[RKP5637]

23. Thanks! I think I'll get some too. It's always handy to have around. n/t

[B2G]

28. Dick's has free shipping right now too. Nt

[RKP5637]

35. There must be some competition going on. I just checked Amazon, had it for $12.27 and

free shipping, The reviews on it are great. Thanks for mentioning this to me, a couple are on their way here.

[B2G]

36. Nice!! Nt

[RKP5637]

39. They make a lot of models. The police one is 80112. It has a better grip and is a

bit larger in size, but same amount. This was a great find, what you and I got, model 80112. Here's a spec. sheet that was pretty interesting. From what I've read MACE as the manufacturer is best. Thanks again!!! So many of these other makes often seem to be junk, but these are the good ones! http://www.mace.com/pdf/2013-mpd_buyersguide-v5d.pdf

[B2G]

48. Thank you!

Will take a look tomorrow.

[NightWatcher]

15. I found it too difficult to carry concealed

[jberryhill]

16. Not if you are a level 5 mage!

But you have to get the +4 stamina cloak first.

[pinboy3niner]

20. Mages at any level are no problem for criminals. They're mageically delicious!

[RKP5637]

18. Kind of a version of walk quietly and carry a BIG stick!!! n/t

[pinboy3niner]

42. You beat me to it

[spanone]

21. i buy it for my daughter....

never used it. pepperspray.

[B2G]

26. It's actually an OC/CN blend

With a dye.

[seveneyes]

22. Follow it up with a solid punch to the throat

No mercy for those who aim to harm innocents.

[NightWatcher]

24. I've been pepper sprayed twice. That shit is effective, lemme tell ya.

Once in middleschool I walked through a cloud of it in the hallway.
The other time was at FLETC to "know what it feels like" before I could carry it. I'm glad I didn't have to get shot to "know what it feels like" before I could carry a gun.

[cwydro]

25. My father (who is no longer with us sadly)

bought me mace and pepper spray thingies all the time.

I always set them to the side. I lived in the Florida Keys and never felt the need for them.

Now back in the "regular states", I'm thinking about buying one.

Really pointless when I'm out in the country on my dad's land. We have a gun, geese, dogs, and I have a knife nearby.

I wonder sometimes, if men understand how we women have to keep this kind of thing in the back of our mind. Protection, always protection. My dad worried all the time about us.

He is gone, but he needs not to worry. He raised smart tough women.

[AngryAmish]

27. Nope. Nutmeg and Anise, yes.

[jberryhill]

29. I'll bet your attackers end up being delicious

[AngryAmish]

31. ...

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[pinboy3niner]

33. With fava beans and a nice chianti

[safeinOhio]

30. The best is bear spray in

The party size.

[csziggy]

41. Yeah, like that works

Grizzly Bear Warning Sign
Due to the frequency of human-bear encounters, the B.C. Fish and Wildlife Branch is advising hikers, hunters, fishermen and any persons that use the out of doors in a recreational or work related function to take extra precautions while in the field.

We advise the outdoorsman to wear little noisy bells on clothing so as to give advanced warning to any bears that might be close by so you don’t take them by surprise.

We also advise anyone using the out-of-doors to carry “Pepper Spray” with him is case of an encounter with a bear.

Outdoorsmen should also be on the watch for fresh bear activity, and be able to tell the difference between black bear feces and grizzly bear feces. Black bear feces is smaller and contains lots of berries and squirrel fur. Grizzly bear shit has bells in it and smells like pepper.
http://www.outdooroddities.com/2008/07/23/grizzly-bear-warning-sign/

[ileus]

32. I carry a Kimber Pepper Blaster.

For those times when I don't want to carry the 9, 45 or 380, or those places that won't allow firearms (like my hospital)

[DesertFlower]

34. i don't know if it was mace or pepper spray.

my husband got it for me. i carried it when i lived in NY. i worked on 42nd and AoA and worked a lot of overtime at night. many times i walked down 42nd st at night to get something to eat.

i sprayed a little bit in my waste paper basket and all 4 of us had to run out of the office.

[lonestarnot]

38. Hornet spray is cheaper and stronger.

[Oneironaut]

46. Hornet spray is a bad idea.

- It's not made for self-defense, so it won't work as well. It might not work at all.
- You could get in trouble for using it as a weapon
- Big containers - it's not really practical

Mace - any kind, would always be a better option for self defense.

[pinboy3niner]

40. Absolutely! Everywhere I go...

[RKP5637]

43. The Industrial Model!

[Oneironaut]

44. I have for a while - I carry Fox Labs 5.3SHU.

I never had to use it, and probably never will.

[nilesobek]

45. It might work.

I was sprayed by an errant fascist landlord. It burned bad but did not stop me and was not a factor in the ensuing fist fight. I don't carry anything but I've had my "I dunno about this," moments for sure.

[linuxman]

47. Only when i was in college.

I live in a concealed carry state now, so I have something a little more effective now. In college that wasn't an option.