Twenty five inches worth. And quarrels that are 18" long. Hung above the door. This is a nasty weapon. Using it means going to jail even though the weapon is legal and a robber may be backing you down the hall toward your bedroom. I do have weapons-grade capsicum aerosol used by troops in India. It's so strong (Ghost Chili) it must be washed off of skin or skin blisters. The Mexican justice system is not aware of this potent a spray yet. I'll bet they ban it...
But getting back to the crossbow. Like a firearm when a person grabs it, it means that it will be used to incapacitate a violent attacker. Incapacitate means death or life-threatening injury. Look, if a one in a million circumstance occurs and two or more nasty people are demanding a wallet I'll fork over my phony wallet. Some bad people are evil and their intent is to hurt. Judgement is mandatory. If you blind them with a STRONG porch light you can grab the crossbow and back up further into your rig. If they pursue he or they are going to encounter an immediate and violent reaction.
I do not and I will repeat and emphasize this, EVER expect to have to touch that crossbow. Yes, uncounted SSP inspections and puesto de control military personnel have seen the UNCOCKED crossbow, hanging in it's hooks. They also notice the paper bullseye target folded next to it. One marina asked me "Why do you have it here?" My response was simple and unchallengeable - "So you won't find it hidden later like it is a weapon". This kind of nutty rationalization works down here. But for God's Sake, do not store quarrels near the weapon. Quarrels ONLY come out at night. The device is ONLY cocked when I am overnighting in a gasolinera (for example) all alone in certain parts of the country. Evil people who prey on the innocent in my opinion have given up much of their rights, including the right to live. I am old, and disabled. But I sure as hell will loose a quarrel at a bad guy designing to hurt or kill me.
Same attitude, same actions in the USA, Guatemala, Honduras.
BTW, ghost chili aerosol is NOT available to the public. It was handed to me in Mexico by a hotel guest vacationing in Mexico. He did not state his occupation and I did not ask. He was of sufficient age to be a major or colonel in the armed forces. He and his wonderful wife cooked up enough meals with curry to last me three lifetimes. The gentleman shared encyclopedic grade information with me about cultivating mango trees, curing diseases, and a treasure trove of of mango know-how.
The aerosol bottle is gray in color about 2 fluid ounces, and the print is in Hindi. I was cautioned about trying-it-out. The slightest discharge seems to initiate a gradual leakage of propellent.
I hope this answers your question.
