Pepper Spray MUST ONLY be used legitimately and responsibly, the careless or malicious use of pepper spray products will get you in deep trouble with the law. Keep pepper sprays out of the reach of children. 

When Using Pepper Spray as part of your personal self defense plan, here are some points to keep in mind:

1. Pepper Spray is a pressurized  aerosol and should be replaced after a year as the container might have lost some pressure.
2. Do not alert dates or casual acquaintances to the fact that you are carrying a self defense spray.
3. Do not threaten an assailant with pepper spray, it just takes away the surprise and proves to them you'd rather NOT use it. 
4. Do not stick your arm out in front of you to fire pepper spray for self defense.  It's much too easy for it to be taken away before you use it. 
5. A good womens self defense diversion is to shout "STOP" and at the same time raise the arm not holding the spray in a defensive gesture. Do this while you hold your pepper spray at eye level, about 6" in front of your face.  Use your outstretched arm to help you aim the spray for your attackers eyes. Not only will this hopefully attract some attention it will divert attention away from the spray. If he goes for your outstretched hand he'll walk right into the spray.
6. AIM FOR THE EYES 
7. Spray in short bursts - 1-2 seconds at the most.  Fan your aim from side to side to cover a wider area.  This is especially helpful with pepper spray -stream sprayers.
8. Do not close your eyes.  Not only will you lose sight a moving assailant (not good) closing your eyes makes it difficult for most people to aim.
9. Don't bring out or aim your pepper spray unless and until you're going to use it.  
10. If you buy pepper spray in a small -keychain size- buy a second container and use it to practice.  (in a safe spot outdoors) You'll learn the range, the spray pattern and how it feels to shoot it.  You'll know what to expect.  Practice taking the sprayer out of your pocket (or purse) raising it to the correct spot and spraying without hesitation.
11. Keep it close at hand. If you feel exposed or threatened put your sprayer somewhere that you can get at it immediately.
12. Once you spray a person, stick around exactly long enough to know they're down and then get the heck out of there as fast as you can.  Don't hang around for any reason.
13. If you are in a situation where you're likely going to be overwhelmed - for example there are too many targets or you've missed the opportunity to fire, throw it as far away from you as possible.
14. Self defense products, pepper spray products or any action for womens self defense is only as good at the brain that's in charge. Please be careful with alchohol and/or drugs.  Many rape victims  were impaired at the time of the attack.
15. If, for any reason, you are in a situation where the most likely outcome is that someone will be able to take the spray away from you, throw it away as far as you can.