Originally Posted by
JustOneGun
Sorry the internet ate my reply....
I carry OC on my key chain.
I don't think we are not too far apart on this subject.
I agree that many people think it is a magic button. But like any use of force a little training goes a long way. I can teach the finer points of OC over a cup of coffee. It's just not that hard.
I've used it during all aspects of the fight expect hands on. Including while being charged. The same sidestep that buys me time during fast bullets charging me allows me to gain and/or maintain distance for less than lethal. Action vs. Reaction. Is having a gun and OC somehow the end of training? Of course not. But with those two and a small amount of training, most of the a citizens situations are covered. It's certainly a viable option for them.
I agree with DB's basic ideas. Many of the videos including non-lethal don't show a wide spectrum of what's happening.