Peppergun (2024)

FAQs

Is it better to carry a gun or pepper spray? ›

If a person wanted to carry a weapon of some sort but not necessarily a firearm or anything else potentially lethal, pepper spray is far and away the best option regardless of gender. Man or woman, cop or civilian, pepper spray works if used correctly. Read more on GunDigest.com.

The answer is that pepper spray is very effective in the hands of a trained person. Pepper spray is considered a “non-lethal” personal self-defense device. However, chemical sprays have caused death, under certain conditions.

The PepperBall launcher is much more powerful than a paintball gun and will cause the paintball to rupture upon firing. This can permanently damage you PepperBall launcher.

The unique advantage of PepperBall lies in its effective range of up to 150 feet, allowing for critical decision-making from a safer distance. This tactical advantage, combined with unmatched accuracy and a cloud width of up to 15 feet, means officers can respond effectively even without a direct line of sight.

Similar self defense sprays would be tear gas, which is also known as CS or CN sprays, or Mace. Pepper spray is used as a temporary self-defense measure because it can incapacitate an attacker due to the chemical reaction it causes.

Pepper Spray

One 4 fl. oz. (118 ml) container of mace or pepper spray is permitted in checked baggage provided it is equipped with a safety mechanism to prevent accidental discharge. Self-defense sprays containing more than 2 percent by mass of tear gas (CS or CN) are prohibited in checked baggage.

Also, most officers simply don't like to use OC spray or only use it as a last resort because it gets everywhere – including all over them and the inside of their cruiser – so they, too, suffer its effects.

A 30% heat failure rate in personal defense pepper spray products was reported by the University of Utah in its Quantitative Analysis of Capsaicinoids in Fresh Peppers, Oleoresin Capsicum and Pepper Spray Products, owing to the industry's “few, if any, analytical measures to determine the concentration of active ...

With unrivaled range and accuracy, the PepperBall system can be used sooner and more effectively than any other tool at your disposal. That means you can stay safe and get the job done without immediately moving to lethal force and all the tragic problems that often come with it.

A pepper-spray projectile, also called a pepper-spray ball, pepper-ball, pepper bomb, or pepper-spray pellet, is a frangible projectile containing a powdered chemical that irritates the eyes and nose in a manner similar to pepper spray.

Are pepper balls good for self defense? ›

When your personal defense choice is a PepperBall^® solution, you have an incredible advantage – non-lethal protection that extends up to 150 feet.

The shelf life of Pepperball projectiles is 2 years, according to the manufacturer. These should be stored at room temperature in dry conditions away from direct sunlight for best results.

PepperBall LIVE-MAXX™

Our most potent and powerful projectile, PepperBall® LIVE-MAXX™ is formulated with MAXSAICIN™, a new proprietary process that produces powder with more airborne PAVA. PepperBall LIVE-MAXX has 50% more bio-availability than our standard PAVA powders.

Bear spray is formulated to have a longer range (Counter Assault Bear Spray can reach up to 40 feet) than pepper spray (designed to only reach about 10 feet). Most pepper sprays have a lower concentration of capsaicin, the active ingredient in both products, while Counter Assault has the maximum allowed at 2%.

While pepper spray is legal in all 50 states to carry and use for personal protection, some states and localities have specific regulations and restrictions.

Protection: A handgun is a very effective tool for protection. It will give you and your family a better chance of staying safe than smaller, close-combat weapons. The more intimidating your choice is to an intruder, the less likely it is that you'll have to actually use it.

On balance, knives are not an ideal tool for self-defense for most people. Pepper spray or hand-to-hand combat training are often better alternatives. If carrying a knife, a folding pocket knife offers the most practical option.