Which Fox Labs Pepper Spray ???

[John Ringo]

Sorry if this has been covered.

I am going to get myself one, and my girlfriend one today.

Should I get the 4oz for me, and the 2oz for her? How about stream versus fog? Any ideas on this one? Should I get the cop-top or the magnum?

Regards,
JR

[tjhands]

I'm no expert, but at least I'll bump this thread to the top for ya.

I recently bought two cans of Fox 5.3 in the "fog" option. They are flip-top cans (2 oz). Fit OK in jeans pockets and fit well my GF's purse. I caught a whiff of the stuff (see recent thread on the subject), and it is potent.

[John Ringo]

Thank you !!!

[NukemJim]

JMHO but I would recomend the 2oz, big enough to minimize propellent leakage ( my understanding is that there is always some leakage from the valve assembly and that the larger units can last longer since proportionetly less is lost in the same time period.) I understand that it is recomended to replace them once a year regardless of size. I would not recomend the 4oz due to difficulty in carrying and concealing and a 2oz that you or your girlfriend has on you is much better than a 4 oz or 1lb unit left at home.

As far as stream or fog, beats the heck out of me.

NukemJim

[Shawn Dodson]

I suggest stream instead of fog.

Stream will contaminate the immediate atmosphere *less*, is *less* affected by wind, and can be applied from a greater distance. However stream requires a little more accuracy to achieve a good facial application.

I also suggest you purchase inert training units, wear goggles and practice spraying each other so you learn the spray pattern characteristics.

[John Ringo]

Just got two 2oz cans of stream with Cop-Top.....very impressed.

[tjhands]

Very impressed as in, "I just sprayed myself in the face and I'm contemplating a self-inflicted gunshot wound to end the agony?" :D :D

Seriously, I feel good knowing how incapacitating this stuff is. Gives you another option when danger comes.

[Trip20]

My GF gave me disturbing news recently. She says she doesn't think she would be able to pick up a weapon and shoot an intruder in the home.

So my last option was to ask her if she would hesitate to use spray, she said no not at all.

So I was going to have to do a little research here and now I do not. Thanks fellas. :)

[djw6611]

Refuses to use a gun? Heres the next best thing for self defense:

http://www.selfdefenseproducts.com/1lb.htm


In the mean time get her to the range and get her comfortable with a firearm, and then take her back often to practice.

[Trip20]

djw6611,

She's been to the range with me a number of times to shoot trap, the .22lr, my .270...etc.

Her issue is she can't point and shoot at a person... thanks for the link though.