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I've heard good reviews of the Fox Labs stuff, and have some, although I've never had to use it.
Note I suggest getting a 2oz "flip top" can. I think you run the risk of running out with the smaller sizes.
Also note there are different spray patterns: stream, cone and foam.
Foam is for indoor use, stream has better range, but you have to be more accurate. I picked cone as middle ground.
Note that using something other than 'foam' *inside* the hospital would be a bad thing(tm) as it would likely get picked up by the air handlers and sick people probably wouldn't do well with OC.
Also, Fox Labs makes practice cans that don't have OC in them for practice -- not a bad idea.
Note that it is important everyone understand that OC is a tactic to buy (a small amount of) time, not a solution unto itself and it doesn't always work at all (depends on the person). You either need to run like heck, or take advantage of the perp's condition to subdue him.
Other considerations are: having the wind blow it back at you, or in case of trying to subdue the subject, contact transfer of the OC.
Another thing for her to consider is a Taser C2, which appears to be effective more often, but still has the same limitation regarding it is a time buying tactic. With the C2, you zap them, set the unit down on the ground and run. You have 30 seconds until it turns itself off.
In the case of the Taser, I would suggest getting spare cartridges and practice, despite the cost.
Consideration for Taser: what if you have more than one attacker?
-john
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