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Canisters of pepper spray (also known as OC spray or oleoresin capsicum) are a common non-lethal, self-defense product which dispense a solution containing capsaicin, a chemical typically derived from cayenne peppers: Example: [Collected via e-mail, May 2009] Capsaicin is an inflammatory agent which causes a burning sensation of the mucous membranes; when sprayed into the face and eyes of an assailant, it can effectively disable the attacker by temporarily inducing tears, pain, blindness, and choking: The item quoted above advocates keeping a can of wasp spray at home or in the office as a preferable alternative to pepper spray, on the basis that the former can be dispensed with more accuracy and over a greater distance, thus allowing the wielder to disable a potential assailant from farther away and minimize the chances of being overpowered. Wasp spray can have effects similar to pepper spray when used for self-defense, and some have advocated its use for this purpose: Wasp spray has also been employed by criminals as an offensive weapon, as noted in the following 2002 news report: However, some have advised against adopting wasp spray as an alternative to pepper spray, primarily for two reasons:
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