Emergency Home Preparation

SABRE

Why Wasp Spray for Self-Defense Against Humans Won't Work: A Chemist Explains
https://www.sabrered.com/blog/why-wasp-spray-self-defense-against-humans-wont-work-chemist-explains

A recent attempted robbery was unsuccessful because of the robber's choice of weapon. The man attempted to steal food from a Safeway armed with a canister of Raid Wasp & Hornet Spray.

The only problem? Wasp spray isn't capable of incapacitating human beings. Store employees attempting to thwart the robbery were minimally affected by the spray. ---CONTINUED---

ThoughtCo

Does Wasp Spray Work for Self-Defense?
https://www.thoughtco.com/wasp-spray-for-self-defense-3299127

[img(124px,100px)]https://www.thoughtco.com/thmb/Et-R1_Yv ... a91a51.jpg[/img] Some sources have appeared in recent years that advocate using wasp spray for self-defense instead of pepper spray because it's allegedly more effective and works at a greater distance. There's precious little proof that this is true, however. Apart from some YouTube videos and anecdotal claims from anonymous parties, no real research has been done. ---CONTINUED---