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hen it comes to self- ‹ Above: The mist form of pepper spray makes it easy to cover a wide area on your target to help ensure you get
the mucous membrane areas and facilitate their breathing it in. (Photo: Media.Defense.gov)
defense and home
invasion scenarios, ‹ Below: When pepper spray is used as a stream instead of a mist, it is easier to ensure you hit a particular place
most of the training on the person’s body. While the stream’s range is greater, make sure you are within the distance limitation of the
canister. (Photo: Media.Defense.gov)
W we take focuses on
the use of a gun of some sort: a shotgun,
rifle or pistol. And it makes sense to train
for the most drastic situations. They require
more skills, more mental preparedness and
having to make tougher decisions—all while
your adrenaline level is spiking through the
roof. However, training and practicing only
for scenarios that end with a bang limit
your options. But they can also leave you
vulnerable to potentially serious legal issues
that could have been avoided.
Sometimes, you won’t be able to use a
firearm due to who is around, the distance
between you and your attacker or how
quickly you can get to your gun. A gun is
not always the appropriate tool to use: Not
every situation calls for deadly force.

OPTIONS ARE GOOD
The key to making the right choice
is twofold: first, an understanding of
“escalation of force,” and second, having
the skills and tools to give you options other
than deadly force.

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