A good point all people who carry tools should soberly consider is hereI'm scared but I don't really want to hurt him...

I think we all should print it out and give a copy to our " little sisters".

benjammin, one of the best posts I've read, ever. Congrats.

CJK,


Probably a good tool in the toolbox of those who can't go with a gun. Still, pain compliance in general has great limitations, this one is a good example:
Lies, dammned lies and the Myotron

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Let me back up and just say this.....I believe in the right to keep and bear arms....I believe in the right to use force (lethal if necessary) to protect oneself. I will not be using LTL items to defend from lethal force. I was just suggesting that for those people who CAN'T or WON'T use lethal force...the taser is an option.

I did a bit of research and came up with this:

I have a 225g can of Bear Pause, contents 0.98% Capsaicin;

I have a 22 g can of Black Max Dog Repellent , contents 5% Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) & 0.5% Capsaicin

Fox Labs International web site states: 2% OC & 5% OC

According to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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the Scoville rating for Capsaicin can be as high as 16 000 000
whereas for OC it will reach 5 300 000

So the bear spray would indeed be very nasty if used on a human.

“In large quantities, capsaicin can be a lethal poison. Symptoms of overdose include difficulty breathing, blue skin, and convulsions.” Wikipedia It is not clear however if this can occur from inhalation .