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Advanced Combative Tactics
What is the difference
between mace and pepper spray?
By Chuck Dougherty Jr.
Writer/Instructor
This question has been asked a few
times so I figured I would go ahead and answer it
here. There is a bit of confusion on the part of
consumers and that is obvious by this question.
Mace is a household brand name like Kleenex or Saran
Wrap. That is where the confusion comes into play,
when you buy another brand of tissue instead of buying
Kleenex you still get tissues just different qualities
and frills.
Mace is one of the most trusted names in the self
defense spray industry and rightfully so as their
products are top notch.
But to ram home the idea let me state clearly Mace
makes pepper spray as well. BUT they also offer other
types (original Mace CN,CS). So to say Mace is
different than pepper spray is like saying Kleenex is
different than tissues. So now we are clear Mace is a
brand of defensive sprays not a specific type of
defensive spray.
So you can buy pepper spray from
Mace or
PepperShot or
one of the other major brands. But from Mace you can
also get other CN or CS sprays as well as Michigan
approved sprays. The also have combo sprays which have
all 3 OC, CN and CS.
So what should the real question be? That’s easy…
Ok, what the hell is OC, CN and CS
gas?
Just a super fast explanation because I already have a
whole article on this subject which you can find here.
Ok, OC is what pepper spray contains. It is derived
from various insanely hot peppers and is 100% natural
and eco friendly; just to list a very few advantages
of OC or as you know it pepper spray.
Now CN is a man made chemical as is CS, both are
identified as possibly containing carcinogens which we
all know can cause cancer. These were the original
chemicals used to create the first tear gas, defensive
sprays etc..
That is why people mistakenly think of Mace and pepper
spray as being two different things. Mace has been
permanently intertwined with CN and CS.
I hope all of this helps you to make a more informed
decision as you investigate which defensive spray is
best for you to use.
Be sure to check out the
Mace brand pepper sprays,
they are top quality and preferred by law enforcement
and the security community due to the trust they have
garnered over the years for these products.
Stay safe and be sure to aim for their face then run
like hell!
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