Meaning of self-defense is subjective and may vary according to different people but in simple words to defend oneself through physical force by the external forces.

Pepper spray in self defense

Pepper spray is a provoking agent that causes irritation in the eyes, nose and mouth. It is an effective tool with devastating results, but it should be aimed directly to the target. It is also useful against dogs and bears. 

Efficiency

The effect of pepper spray is devasting if used in a certain manner. It should be sprayed directly in the eyes or inhale in order to be effective. Coughing, choking and temporary blindness are some of the outcome resulting from pepper spray.

On the other hand, pepper spray would also not need maintenance, but people have come to a realization that it has an expiration date which would mean it to be ineffective over a certain time.

So you probably have to maintain a check after some time if your pepper spray still can be used or not. Otherwise, a weak spray won’t do much to deter an attacker.

Baton in self defense

Baton is portable, light weighted and easy to use self-defense tool which is commonly being used nowadays. They are a perfect self-defense weapon for numerous reasons. They are small and compact in size and are easy to carry.

It doesn’t even make it obvious that you’re carrying a weapon which can avoid unnecessary attention from the people. Also having the element of surprise can make a difference if any sort of incident occurs. You can attack and disarm the attacker first which is good for your own safety. Unlike pepper spray which is hard to conceal and must be used carefully so that you don’t hurt your own self.

Secondly, using a baton does not need hours of training before using it. Anyone can use it to fight an attacker. Training can help you be more accurate to immobilize the attacker quickly and be cautious that you don’t spare yourself during an attack, but it is not necessary.

Baton can be used in a moment notice if you are attacked suddenly. You don’t have to go through the hassle to worry about if your weapon is loaded or unloaded, cleaned or maintained in order for it to be effective which would mean putting yourself at added risk.

Efficiency

A baton is an extremely effective weapon when it comes to hand on hand combat. Also, one of the reasons why police carry it side by side their guns. Just with a little bit of force and no training at all, you can still do significant damage to the attacker.

The good part about this weapon is also that even if the attacker is larger than you, you can manage him easily, so it is a great choice for added security.

Not only batons are great for concealing you as a person they are able to go to any places where other self-defense weapons are restricted.