Self Defense Laws in Egypt Pepper Spray Vs. Teasers

Egypt has changed and now most of the International citizens from the UK, USA and Europe are looking for a self defense mechanism in order to protect themselves and their families.

Here is what I think is the difference between Pepper Spray Vs. Teasers...

Spray:
  • You can use it from a longer distance
  • You can use it on more multiple subjects
  • it's cheaper
  •  it's Legal in Egypt, if it's ONLY pepper spray and not mixed with any chemicals
  • You have to worry about the wind direction
  • Its effectiveness depends on whether the target is under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Teasers:

  • It's more effective in stopping someone
  • A 9v battery is easier than re-ordering a new canister
  • You have to be at arms-length to use it
  • More legal implications
  • You have to get training (I'd want it anyway)

Remember, Pepper Spray is legal in Egypt, if it is ONLY Pepper Spray and Not mixed with any other Chemicals!




Here is an article by an ER Nurse in regards to Pepper Spray Vs. Teasers.....

Over the course of my career as an ER nurse I have had many occasions to treat people who have been on the receiving end of one of these. I can tell you honestly that if I was to be on the receiving end I would rather be tasered than pepper sprayed. In fact I have had to do both to be qualified to carry both of them while I was a tactical medic with a SWAT team.  Here are a few reasons I prefer the Taser.

People with respiratory issues such as Asthma who are pepper sprayed will have an attack, and if severe enough will die. Once the police brought me a fellow who was very well covered in the pepper spray. The other nurse on duty with me had Asthma and just the scent of it in the air threw her into an attack and she went from being my co-worker to my patient. The smell of that pepper spray was in the air for hours after the patient was discharged.

Pepper spray generally has to be on target in the eyes, mouth or nose to be effective.

When I first came to the US I bought my wife a Taser. Everyone knew I was a gun toting kinda guy and they asked me why I bought one of those. Well here are a few reasons.

If my wife accidentally Tazed me I would get up again.

If she Tazed an intruder she could just drop it on the ground and run while it continued to shock that fool for 30 seconds.

There was no fear of the Taser probes going through the wall and hitting one of the kids.

As long as the probes hit the intruder in any two spots on the body they will go down.

The probes are very easy to remove.

Where I was trained in the use of all manner of firearms my wife was not, which is really funny because she grew up on a farm where her dad used firearms but did not feel his daughters needed to know how to shoot while I was raised in a house where firearms were forbidden.

Treatment for Spray Victims

For pepper spray many people are told to flush with copious amounts of water. This is not the best way. The pepper spray is generally oil based and what happens when you add oil to water? You are better to flush with another oil or fat based product such as milk, my preferred method, or vegetable oil and then to shower. If there is an airway issue then a hospital will be required.

For the Teaser all that is required is to remove the probes. They are barbed so there will be a little tissue damage when they come out.



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