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Unspec7 t1_jecllmo wrote

Reply to comment by Surefinewhatever1111 in Glenmont redline racist incident march 30th, 2023 by Key_Ad_7299

I think the point of the restriction is specifically to ensure that people don't get charged with crimes in their use. By restricting it to chemicals that are more deterrent in nature, you avoid people getting creative with their sprays, such as putting dilute acids in them (for example). In a situation like someone acting threatening (such as OP faced), pepper spray would likely be found to be reasonable force, but permanently blinding someone by spraying acid into their face would not be reasonable force.

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Surefinewhatever1111 t1_jecm6c4 wrote

>but permanently blinding someone by spraying acid into their face would not be reasonable force.

Counterpoint: some people can FAFO.

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Unspec7 t1_jecp5ws wrote

Counterpoint: Why risk catching criminal assault charges in the process of self defense when normal pepper spray accomplishes the same thing for less risk?

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Surefinewhatever1111 t1_jecrpoz wrote

If a hate crime victim blinds their attacker permanently or kills them you won't catch me crying.

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Unspec7 t1_jecrvry wrote

No one is asking for sympathy for the criminal. However, I'd hate to see the person defending themselves catch charges as well simply because they thought they were being clever.

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Surefinewhatever1111 t1_jecsanv wrote

Half this sub loves people who commit crimes/make excuses for them more and thinks hate crimes don't exist.

I doubt any victim is "thinking they were being clever" trying to survive. Yikes.

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Unspec7 t1_ject7n9 wrote

>Half this sub loves people who commit crimes/make excuses for them more and thinks hate crimes don't exist.

Is this directed at me?

>I doubt any victim is "thinking they were being clever" trying to survive. Yikes.

Doesn't really matter what the victim is thinking. They will catch charges due to disproportionate force. The law is blind, as they say. Just use normal pepper spray, there's no need to inflict permanent damage when normal pepper spray accomplishes the same thing for less risk.

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