[CH] Protecting yourself with Chilli sprays
Michael Bailes (frgntgar@ozemail.com.au)
Sat, 17 Jan 1998 20:23:35 +1100
Chilli sprays are illegal in Australia.
What is the situation in other countries?
This is a copy of an old post
Recently, a local tv station decided to test pepper sprays by having a lady
reporter spray 3 "attackers" (all County Deputies) with several types of
spray.
1. The direct spray hit the guy hard, he winced it hurt. He tried to wash
his head in a bucket, but he said, if he wanted to, he could have kept going.
I believe him.
2. The next was a pepper mist. This was quite effective, too, except that
it blew back into the lady reporter's face and make her hack and cough. This
officer, too, felt pain.
3. The last was a foam. It seemed to require a bit more proper aim to hit
the guy in the face, but once there, it was quite effective, and, not a
little bit amusing, sorta like the old pie-throwing scenes from a Three
Stooges movie.
I guess I would go for either the straight spray or the foam.
Michael Bailes, The Fragrant Garden, Portsmouth Road, Erina. N.S.W. 2250
Australia. (OZ) Int fax 61 243 651979 Phone 61 243 677322
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