Mace Pepper Gun 2.0 with Pepper Spray & Water Training Cartridge Set, 20 Feet Range, Max Strength 10% OC Formula, Long Lasting UV Dye, LED Strobe, Self Defense Pepper Spray

Important! When I first opened the he clear plastic package the water test practice canister was preloaded. To simulate an urgent need I put the safety switch to the down position and pulled the trigger, NOTHING! I was concerned and contemplated returning the item. I read a few reviews where the same issue has occured. Then I gave it further thought and tried again. Safety switch down ARMED, trigger pull. Then somewhat hard trigger pull and BINGO! I nailed my target with a very strong blast of water at 15 feet or so, square and accurately. My impression was WOW! If this were pepper spray in the face of assailant or attacking animal it would be a very effective delivery. That is what this product promises and that is what it delivers. Moreover. YOU MUST PULL THE TRIGGER RELATIVELY HARD! I'm thinking someone with advanced arthritis or someone that is simple weak and frail may NOT be able to use this device. It is anything but a hair trigger! Nor is it a toy! My target was blasted with water, more than sprayer! Blasted! If the red can is half as effective as reasonably understood to be, then this is exactly what I need for basic bedside defense. Yes. Not as effective as a firearm, however I do not want to kill or personally injure some kid breaking into my place. I understand it may not be effective against intoxicated, drugged, or enraged assailants, which most assailants will most likely be, however, it is so much more than an empty fist. The low power light may not be as good as a super bright tactical light, however it is good to have so I can see and maybe startle the person or animal I am about to blast with pepper spray. The light works fine and would be ok especially in very dark conditions. So, that all said, you have yourself a good affordable tool you can use that is much better than nothing and will not blow the head off your neighbors pitbull if it should attack because your bitch is in heat. Please use caution Please be well! MarkMannM2

I bought this product because I spend some time in a few bad neighborhoods for work and when I occasionally go out to parties. Anyway I was leaving a party with two girls (which I told them I would give them a ride home). As we were walking away from the party, a fairly big guy kept following us, until I turned around and asked what he was doing. The man revealed that his intentions were to rob us and possibly force himself onto the girls I was driving home. I revealed the pepper spray gun still in the protective case (which looks very much like a real gun with the black case and the black handle and all) and I said "very funny, keep talking and I will give you a mouth full of lead!" (leading them to the conclusion that I had a lethal weapon such as a Glock) and he said no way that's a real gun and as he continued to approach me I said "go ahead call my bluff go head see what happens CALL MY BLUFF! This will only end one way for you!" and the assailant left. This to me seemed like the right call; however, I was wrong. He return with nine of his friends to rob us. I told them that I felt threaten and please just let us into my car and we will be out of your hair. My attempts at talking my way out of this seemed unsuccessful. The people seemed extremely irrational and violent. Two man came at me, one punches me in the face at this moment I took out my non lethal weapon and shot both of them in the face, the gun proved extremely accurate and affective, and the other people launched them selves at me. The gun is very good and I estimate I was about five feet from the people at the time I shot the others. As we obviously couldn't take on TEN people we ran. A man went to tackle me and I shot him and he fell. Another person came at me as I shot into his eyes and he still managed to tackled me and was able to throw one good punch at me until the pepper spray became to overwhelming for him to continue. As at this point I have dropped the gun(when I got tackled) and we were fairly far from the rest of the people, the faster people have been pepper sprayed and was now laying there screaming in pain:). We ran back to my car and drove away to safety still hearing people screaming with pain as we drove off. Overall I learned a few things and have some advice. First thing is that this gun is excellent in range and effectiveness; even through it did take approximately 2-3 seconds for the pepper to take effect. This is to me seemed very good depending on how much adrenaline is rushing and to take down a few larger men. Second I would never show off this gun because well it looks so much like a real gun and especially don't show this to anyone with police present (obviously) and make sure the weapon is concealed. Only take the weapon out when you have to and should be your last defense against threatening individuals. I must have pepper sprayed five people and all the people screamed and even got some pepper spray on my hand which burned a lot (I can't even imagine that in my eyes). Thirdly and the one I personally view as the most important is to tell the menacing person (s) that you feel threaten and to please go away, still don't mention that you have a weapon of any short with you because in my situation this made people not only more prong to violence, but this made the guy think of a plan and to bring more people to assault me. If you have to pull this weapon during an unpleasant event and if the police gets involved it will go a lot better if you told your assailants that you feel threaten and to please go away! This will make sure you don't get charged with misusing your weapon and it will make it easier for you to charge your assailants with assault. Thusly this weapon is excellent in delicate situation and I highly recommend this product for self defense ONLY. Thanks for reading!