FAQs
SABRE contains both the inflammatory effects of red pepper and the irritating effects of CS tear gas. SABRE Red is also extremely effective because it uses the highest concentration of major capsaicinoids and is the number one pepper spray formulation used by police worldwide!
What is the harshest pepper spray? ›
FIVE POINT THREE. Still crazy after all these years. We have the hottest base pepper spray in the world with 5,300,000 Scoville Heat Units. Preferred by law enforcement agencies worldwide, this is the Fox Labs FIVE POINT THREE legacy formula.
What is the most effective pepper spray concentration? ›
Fox Labs 5.3M SHU
Comprised of their famous 2% OC solution with a 5.3 million Scoville Heat Unit resin; this is the strongest, most effective, and best pepper spray on the market today.
What kind of pepper spray do correctional officers use? ›
SABRE is the #1 pepper spray brand trusted by law enforcement and corrections officers worldwide. Only SABRE guarantees its maximum strength formulation in every OC canister by using an industry exclusive in-house HPLC lab to prevent the heat failures found in other brands (University of Utah).
Can you get police grade pepper spray? ›
If you're serious about safety, your pepper spray should be as strong as possible. If you're looking for the hottest available, you've come to the right place. SABRE products are police grade pepper spray—as a matter of fact, we're the #1 brand trusted by law enforcement worldwide.
What spray is stronger than pepper spray? ›
There are several important differences between bear spray and pepper spray. Bear spray is much stronger, covers a larger area and works from much farther away. Bear spray has a range of 20 to 40 feet, depending on the brand, the size of the can and current weather conditions.
What's worse than pepper spray? ›
Bear spray works by causing intense irritation to everything it touches. Skin, vocal cords, eyes, respiratory tracts… It causes temporary blindness, intense coughing fits, and difficulty breathing.
Which is better, pepper spray or mace? ›
The original mace formula was also found to be very toxic. Pepper spray is an irritant and uses oleoresin capsicum (often called OC). Pepper spray works as an inflammatory agent and is more effective on people under the influence (and is less likely to cause toxic harm to the user).
What's hotter than pepper spray? ›
While the Carolina Reaper officially clocks in at 1.64 million Scoville Heat Units, the Pepper X notches an average of 2.69 million units — hotter not only than police pepper spray (1.6 million units) but also than bear spray (2.2 million units), notes the Associated Press.
What neutralizes pepper spray? ›
Popular strategies for removing pepper spray include baby shampoo, milk, antacids, and lidocaine.
It is typically located in the sporting goods section , near other items such as camping gear and hunting equipment . However , some stores may also have it in the personal safety or home security aisle . If you 're looking to purchase pepper spray at Walmart , be sure to check out the sporting goods section first .
What percent pepper spray do cops use? ›
Personal pepper sprays can range from a low of 0.18% to a high of 3%. Most law enforcement pepper sprays use between 1.3% and 2%. The federal government of the United States has determined that bear attack deterrent sprays must contain at least 1.0% and not more than 2% CRC.
What is the best police grade pepper spray? ›
Sabre Red is one of the best-known manufacturers of pepper spray, and their 3-in-1 Spray is one of their best products. It's trusted by multiple police departments (NYPD and Chicago PD) plus the U.S. Marshals. Specs of the Sabre 3-in-1: 18-gram capacity for 35 short bursts.
What is police pepper spray called? ›
Oleoresin capsicum (OC). or "pepper spray." is gaining acceptance and popu- larity among law enforcement officers and police agencies as a safe and effective method of incapacitating violent or threat- ening subjects.
What pepper spray does the military use? ›
Depending upon the circ*mstances militaries and para-military organizations used OC base products (that is oleoresin-capsicum based products) along with CN/CS products and some products that are a hybrid combination of either or all three irritants.
What spray do police officers use? ›
Pepper spray is deployed as an additional law enforcement tool and is not intended to replace firearms or self-defense techniques.
Do cops use mace or pepper spray? ›
Police Pepper Spray from Mace® Brand is exactly what the name implies: it's the spray many law enforcement officers carry. Why do they carry it? The short answer is it's easy to clip onto a belt and it works extremely well.
What is the best protection against pepper spray? ›
The best way to guard against most of these threats is to wear shatterproof goggles. They can block direct contact with tear gas and pepper spray (which are often the first weapons used against crowds), as well as viruses.