Wasp Spray

I know some of you own GUNS but this is something to think about...

If you don't have a gun, here's a more humane way to wreck someone's evil plans for you. Did you know this? I didn't. I never really thought of it before. I guess I can get rid of the baseball bat.

Wasp Spray - A friend who is a receptionist in a church in a high risk area was concerned about someone coming into the office on Monday to rob them when they were counting the collection. She asked the local police department about using pepper spray and they recommended to her that she get a can of wasp spray instead.

The wasp spray, they told her, can shoot up to twenty feet away and is a lot more accurate, while with the pepper spray, they have to get too close to you and could overpower you. The wasp spray temporarily blinds an attacker until they get to the hospital for an antidote. She keeps a can on her desk in the office and it doesn't attract attention from people like a can of pepper spray would. She also keeps one nearby at home for home protection. Thought this was interesting and might be of use.

On the heels of a break in and beating that left an elderly woman in Toledo dead, self defense experts have a tip that could save your life.

Val Glinka teaches self-defense to students at Sylvania Southview High School . For decades, he's suggested putting a can of wasp and hornet spray near your door or bed.

Glinka says, "This is better than anything I can teach them."

Glinka considers it inexpensive, easy to find, and more effective than mace or pepper spray. The cans typically shoot 20 to 30 feet; so if someone tries to break into your home, Glinka says "spray the culprit in the eyes". It's a tip he's given to students for decades.

It's also one he wants everyone to hear If you're looking for protection, Glinka says look to the spray. "That's going to give you a chance to call the police; maybe get out." Maybe even save a life.

Please share this with all the people who are precious to your life

Did you also know that wasp spray will kill a snake? And a mouse! It will! Good to know, huh? It will also kill a wasp.

I had someone e mail me to ask if this was legal. I referred the question to the EPD. Below is their answer:

Deb,
I was not aware of the use of WASP Spray to fend off attackers. If your life is in danger and someone is armed with a weapon that will kill you or someone else then Deadly Force is justified. It really doesn’t matter what type of weapon or aerosol you use to neutralize the threat. That being said, the incident will be presented to a Grand Jury to determine if charges will be filed if deadly force was used. The thing to remember is to only use that amount of force necessary to protect human life.

I hope this answers your question.
Jim

As you can see by what Jim said, it is fine. This spray is not going to kill anyone, unless they have an allergic reaction and even then the chance is slim. If you are being attacked you may use whatever is needed to protect yourself.

Thanks for the question, it is always good to find out where you stand on a matter like this