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Don L:
Better yet and even cheaper is a water gun filled with ammonia....

Lorimor:

--- Quote from: Don L on May 07, 2012, 06:34:39 PM ---Better yet and even cheaper is a water gun filled with ammonia....

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  I've seen ammonia used and it's pretty darn effective.  Really changes their channels.  :)

bkoenig:
Except water guns are prone to leak, are unreliable, and probably wouldn't deter a human.  If I do carry something less than lethal I want it to work on both two and four legged critters.

gsd:
I dont know bk...if i got ammonia in my eyes i think i'ld be pretty well detterred lol.

DanClrk51:

--- Quote from: bkoenig on May 06, 2012, 08:43:14 PM ---Good point about pepper spray.  I don't carry it now.  When I'm running I want to keep weight to a minimum, but a small keychain sized one might be a good idea.  It would definitely be a good deterrent to prevent the dog from coming close enough to bite. 

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You don't see cops using pepper spray on dogs because its not really reliable. Plus dogs should be considered armed in the legal sense because their teeth and jaws can do a lot more damage than an unarmed human could do. I don't know what the legal ramifications would be and I bet you could be liable for the dog in civil court (yes i bet you'd be put through the ringer by the dog's owners).
As far as pepper spray goes: I think its very good and I recommend any CHP holder carry a police quality pepper spray with them when they carry their handgun. Remember, we can't always shoot someone when attacked and a blast of pepper spray should incapacitate most. BK: Do not get a keychain pepper spray! I have owned the small pepper sprays in the past and they are laughable. They shoot a thin "squirt pistol" stream for like 5 feet max. That makes it real easy to miss your target. I recommend buying a decent 2-3 ounce police/security flip top spray and wear it in a little holster clipped to your belt and also concealed. These sprays will shoot a thicker stream or cone fog and the stream sprays will fire a good 8-12 feet.
You can get these at any police/security uniform store. I recommend Don's Uniform/Pioneer Uniform on 25th & Leavenworth in Omaha or you can order them on the internet. This is the spray I carry and I also recommend this website (they are legit and have good customer service):

http://www.defensedevices.com/fox-labs-flip-top.html

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