POM Pepper Spray Pocket Clip, Quick Flip Top Safety, Maximum Strength OC Formula with UV Marking Dye, Safe Compact and Tactical Design for Everyday Carry, 25 Bursts, 10 ft Range, 0.5 fl oz

I have carried these for years, replacing them whenever I lose one (read below) or one expires on me. I spent quite a while researching what you ACTUALLY want in an oc spray, as opposed to what marketers tell you you want. i also carry a pistol daily, but i have found experientially that spray will cover 90% of violent problems that awareness/talking your way out/running won’t solve. the gun is something i will use if i have to, but i obviously would prefer not to. the spray falls in this (very large) defensive space between retreat and shoot. this is perfect for several reasons:-good percentage of capsaicin. the hotter the better. this is what you want.-it’s a spray, not a gel or a mist. the spray is superior to a hard to aim gel or an easily dispersed/shorter range mist. the 10-15ft squirting spray is most reliable.-all that UV dye crap is BS. you don’t need it. i dont even know if this has it; feel free to ignore this marketing gimmick. it’s a quaternary concern at MOST when considering a defensive spray.-slim profile. you want it to be as light and easy to carry as possible. not carrying your self defense spray means you don’t have it. this is very easy to carry.-user friendly. it’s got a safety mechanism thats easy to use and that will prevent NDs while not getting in the way in a defensive situation.-carry clip: the only reason this loses a point is because the clip isn’t as robust and snug as a cheap potmetal leafspring clip might be. i understand this is cheaper, so it’s really not a big deal. still, the clip has caused me to lose the spray once or twice over five years. not ideal, but superior to a lack of any carry clip. it gives you a solid option for carry, but it could be better.-cost: it’s great how cheap it is for this quality-customer service: the carrier lost my order, and the company immediately made it right.I have used many sprays over the years, but for the past five plus years, this is what i have both used and handed out to friends and family. I always test function a new spray before i carry, and I’ve never once had a lemon from this company (and, again, I’ve bought a LOT from them).tl;dr This is the optimal OC spray for daily carry, and I believe every person should have one.