How should I carry and store pepper spray?

Pepper spray should be stored in a secure place at room temperature and kept away from children. Make sure it is easily accessible, there are usually no warnings prior to an attack so you want to make sure you can get to your pepper spray. The size of most pepper sprays make it easy to be kept in a pocket, experiment with different methods of carrying and practice to ensure you can retrieve it quickly in an emergency. The keychain pepper sprays are great for easy accessibility and come in many different styles. Pepper sprays should not be kept in a car for long periods of time as the heat can damage the seals in some models.