No it' s not,but I always figured if you waited till the last posible moment or apllied ie. direct pressure to the target it would be more than enough.I hope[],as for packing it I carry it so much you almost feel naked without it. I carry it on my left hip in a reversed holster were I can draw with either hand.By the way BJ do you ice fish,a great way to keep you legs in shape is to pull your ice house around with them.