Self Defense

Not trying to be a jerk, but use the search function on this site and there are MANY threads on this subject. Laws very by state.

Something to keep in mind: When you use pepper spray, not only do you get it on whoever you are spraying but you can also get it on yourself. Not to mention having the fumes in your truck either from spray.

Personally, I wouldn't carry pepper spray because of that very reason. I don't know if you have ever been sprayed but its not something I'd subject myself to ever again if I had a choice (Armed Security training).

 

in a bad situation, stay in the truck. If someone comes through the door after you, shoot them in the face with your fire extinguisher. That yellow powder is designed to smoother fires, by keeping them from getting oxygen. You shoot someone in the face with that, and they gasp, they get lungs full of the powder. Now they have more important thing to worry about, than you....like trying to get air into their lungs.

Funny how lack of air takes all the fight out of most people. Not only is the fire extinguisher legal, it is actually required that you have it.

But......just to stay within legal guidelines, be sure to scream "Oh my God!!! Your face is on fire!!!" just before shooting the attacker. Would not want to face any charges for using the little red helper for "Purposes outside it's intended function", or anything like that.

 

Wasp spray. Most of them have a 25 to 30 foot range. Scream "Bee!!" loudly, then spray liberally.

 

Don't worry about it. Here on The Truckers Report you're ###### if you do and ###### if you don't. If you don't use the search function you'll get guys like texasbbq thumping your ###. If you do use the search feature and comment on an old thread you'll get your ### thumped for bumping old threads!

 

Yeah, i have a can of wasp spray myself that i keep handy.

 

I thought we were required by the DOT to carry at least a .45 pistol?

 

if you carry tools, then you already have weapons. tire knockers, hammers, screwdrivers,big mag lite, and maybe a big pipewrench, these can all ruin an attacker's day. let them come in after you and get them in the head as they are coming in. a screwdriver in the eye or a tire knocker to the head will stop them im sure. just open that trusty toolbox and you will have all the protection you need.

 

I have never needed anything for self defense. I guess it could be the animals in my wagon having the body function for distance competitions that keeps the morons away