Howdy, y'all.
I have lots and lots of questions about personal safety products. Pepper spray, stun guns, things like that.
Why am I coming here with this question? Besides practically living here?
Well. Strangely enough, when I contacted my local police department, I was told they could not discuss anything of that nature with me, beyond telling me it would be a good idea to get a carrier permit for a firearm of some kind. "We aren't even supposed to recommend that," the gentleman said. Hmmm.
Upon calling a few security firms, I was told the same thing...it isn't something they are supposed to discuss with private citizens. And then I learned that pepper spray is NOT available for sale in my area.
So, I'm considering ordering it over the internet. However, is this violating a law? I didn't even know it had been banned for sale in my area. And frankly, I wasn't about to ask the police officer...he seemed gung-ho to know exactly why I needed it, where I lived, who I might use it on, etc...all part of his job, I know, but without him giving me any pertinent information, I wasn't going to give HIM any, either.
Secondly...I'm wondering about the different options. What do you carry for personal protection? Does anyone have experience with stun guns used in an emergency? Personal alarms, like those ear-piercing keyring sirens? Pepper spray?
My home is very well-protected. My new vehicle has a sophisticated alarm system. But when it's just me, out and about in public, I don't have any protection to speak of. Given circumstances of late, I feel as though I need to have something. Right quick, as we say down here.
Thanks in advance for the advice and stories of pros/cons.

S.
I have lots and lots of questions about personal safety products. Pepper spray, stun guns, things like that.
Why am I coming here with this question? Besides practically living here?
Well. Strangely enough, when I contacted my local police department, I was told they could not discuss anything of that nature with me, beyond telling me it would be a good idea to get a carrier permit for a firearm of some kind. "We aren't even supposed to recommend that," the gentleman said. Hmmm.
Upon calling a few security firms, I was told the same thing...it isn't something they are supposed to discuss with private citizens. And then I learned that pepper spray is NOT available for sale in my area.
So, I'm considering ordering it over the internet. However, is this violating a law? I didn't even know it had been banned for sale in my area. And frankly, I wasn't about to ask the police officer...he seemed gung-ho to know exactly why I needed it, where I lived, who I might use it on, etc...all part of his job, I know, but without him giving me any pertinent information, I wasn't going to give HIM any, either.
Secondly...I'm wondering about the different options. What do you carry for personal protection? Does anyone have experience with stun guns used in an emergency? Personal alarms, like those ear-piercing keyring sirens? Pepper spray?
My home is very well-protected. My new vehicle has a sophisticated alarm system. But when it's just me, out and about in public, I don't have any protection to speak of. Given circumstances of late, I feel as though I need to have something. Right quick, as we say down here.
Thanks in advance for the advice and stories of pros/cons.
S.