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De Run demonstrating a pepper spray fog.
By : ISABELLE LAI
PETALING JAYA: Size does
matter at least when it comes to pepper sprays that can help women fend off
assailants, said Kuala Lumpur CID chief Datuk Ku Chin Wah. He said many women
were carrying pepper sprays nowadays as a form of protection and these could
help in the event of multiple assailants.
However, Ku warned that it
was an offence to use a pepper spray on anyone for reasons other than
self-defence.
“There's no harm in carrying
them. That's the least women can do to protect themselves from harm,” he said
in an interview.
Security product expert
Edmund De Run, whose company has been providing security products to local law
enforcement authorities for years, advised women to buy larger canisters as
they could be attacked by multiple assailants.
“What if you are confronted
with half a dozen guys? Assailants always have backup,” he said.
De Run said there were many
pepper sprays in the market, some of which were the size of a tiny keychain.
He pointed out that women
could be in even more danger should they run out of spray or fail to incapacitate
their attackers.
De Run also stressed that
women should hold their pepper sprays in hand during a potentially dangerous
situation, such as when they were walking to their cars.
“Pepper spray is also useful
at home. You can place it in a set area, where you can easily grab it should
you hear suspicious sounds at night,” he advised.
His company began selling
pepper spray fogs to the public in 2004 after receiving approval from the
authorities.
He said the spray, imported
from South Africa, was used by the police force there as well as those who
needed to repel lions.
De Run said the spray, which
comes in 60ml and 45ml canisters, could shoot out the burning fog at a range of
up to four metres.
Once hit with the spray,
which contains pure capsicum, assailants suffer extreme difficulty in
breathing, temporary blindness, pain and disorientation.
It is said to be able to
incapacitate assailants for around half an hour, but is non-lethal.
De Run said those who wished
to buy the spray would have to register with the police database.
However, Ku stressed that
the sprays should only be used as a last resort to escape from confrontation.
“I would say that the best
form of protection is to run away if you can and as fast as possible,” he
advised. (The Star)
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