Pepper spray

[CharlesHarris]

I would not have much faith in any home made pepper spray unless you are a trained chemist with law enforcement or military experience in formulating such products.

When we carried pepper spray on the job we were required also to be sprayed with it, so we would know its effects. In my experience it is more effective on dogs than it is on people who are high on drugs, mentally unbalanced or enraged and engaging in aggressive behavior. This link has good information on chemical defense sprays which are commonly sold in the US and Canada. I do now know anything about their legality in UK or the EU. You must educate yourself.

I carry the same MACE brand "sticky foam" is issued to local police. Doing so is legal for civilians. You can but this over the counter and carry it. I would use a chemical defensive spray as part of an escalation of force continuum if a threat does not respond to a verbal command, and persists in approaching closer after warning, prior to drawing my licensed firearm, which I am trained and qualified to use and permitted to carry concealed.

http://www.womenonguard.com/faqs.htm