Gas weapons and other means of self-defense

Faced with the need to protect themselves, their home and their loved ones, a person always faces a problem: what kind of self-defense means to choose - electrical, traumatic or even gas. If for the application of electric Weapons, for example, electric shock, too close contact with a suspicious person, then gas and traumatic weapons operate at a greater distance. Of these two types, gas defense is more popular. Before making such an important choice, it is necessary to understand what types of gas weapons are divided.

The most "harmless" type of such weapons are considered sprays, popularly called "gas cartridges." Distinguish balloons according to two criteria: the type of jet and the contents. So, gas cans are:

• Aerosol, the contents of which are sprayed as a cloud ;
• Directed, with a narrower conical stream;
• Jet, "shooting" a narrow and elastic jet;
• Foam or gel - their contents turn into foam or gel.

If we talk about the content, then such a gas weapon is filled with pepper solution, tear gas or their mixture. The effectiveness of the can depends directly on the concentration of these substances. Gas cartridges are cheap, do not need a license, they are easy to apply and can always be carried. One Ako and the minuses they also have: in the winter, the contents of the can can freeze, they can not be neutralized by several people at once and applied in a small room. In addition, the contents of cartridges may not affect a drunk person or addict.

A gas revolver or a gun is a more sophisticated gas weapon. It shoots not only cartridges with gas filling, but also light signal ammunition. From combat, such weapons differ only in that they do not fit ammunition, since there is no necessary carving in the trunks of gas pistols. For some types of this gas weapon is not divided. Such guns differ only in brands of manufacturers, and the best of them are produced by German and Russian firms. Before the gas cannon, the gun has such an important advantage as long-range. Their range of action is About three meters, although the most effective gas pistols operate at a meter distance. In addition, such weapons are not afraid of frosts, and it is easier to frighten a criminal with them than with a gas can. But a license for this type of gas weapon is necessary. The remaining shortcomings of gas pistols are identical to the minuses of gas cartridges. Applying them in a small room, you can hurt not only the enemy, but yourself. On drug addicts and drunken gas pistol also acts weakly.

Buying a gas means of self-defense, do not stop on pistols shooting cartridges of different types, for example, gas and light. As a rule, such weapons are not particularly reliable. It should also be ascertained whether the seller has a permit for gas weapons, since both pistols and cartridges must be licensed.