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I got sprayed with pepper spray... ouch.
leeblackman
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Yup, yesterday was qualification with pepper spray, and everyone in the class had to get a dose. I think I would have prefered getting shot myself, probably wouldn't have hurt as bad. We got hit with Phase 4 brand pepper spray, unlike regular OC made with Jalapeno peppers this stuff is made with Habinaro peppers which are supposed to be the hottest ones there are.
Well I don't know, but I remember seeing what looked like a big wad of chewing tabaco spit comming right at me, feeling it hit my eyes and then I hit the ground. I cried to my mommy, prayed to jesus, talked in tongues, cursed words I didn't even know I new and then some. This is the first time I've ever felt anything like this before. After about thirty minutes I was walking around again, and another thirty minutes I had my eyes open. Today in class we all made fun of eachother's screaming.
One guy walked around for about 10 seconds saying, "Thats it, that doesn't hurt that bad, that ain't nothin..." and then it kicked in. And he went down like the rest of us.
I think the worst part was when I got home. Apparently water reactivates the stuff, so when you get in the shower, you get a second dose. Ouch...
This morning I woke up and it felt like my skin was sun burned, though there is no physical tan, just nerves.
Anyway, as to compare the pain, the only thing I can think of is pooring gasoline all over your head and then lighting it on fire. Not being able to breath, hyperventalating. And letting it burn for at least a good 20 minutes.
It was an experience that I'm glad I had, though I never want to have it again. It gives me confidence in my equiptment. Knowing that it is an effective tool, and how it works, phase 4 pepper spray is some good stuff. I feel sorry for the first poor * I get to use this stuff on, getting handcuffed and thrown in the back seat. We had water on sight and soap to wash the stuff off right after we got hit. The criminal in the back of my patrol car won't.
I advise that if anyone civilian or not, carries pepper spray, that they should themselves be hit with it, so to understand the effects. It causes no physical harm, its really just a food product, but boy does that sh*t burn...
If I'm wrong please correct me, I won't be offended.
The sound of a 12 gauge pump clears a house fatser than Rosie O eats a Big Mac !
Well I don't know, but I remember seeing what looked like a big wad of chewing tabaco spit comming right at me, feeling it hit my eyes and then I hit the ground. I cried to my mommy, prayed to jesus, talked in tongues, cursed words I didn't even know I new and then some. This is the first time I've ever felt anything like this before. After about thirty minutes I was walking around again, and another thirty minutes I had my eyes open. Today in class we all made fun of eachother's screaming.
One guy walked around for about 10 seconds saying, "Thats it, that doesn't hurt that bad, that ain't nothin..." and then it kicked in. And he went down like the rest of us.
I think the worst part was when I got home. Apparently water reactivates the stuff, so when you get in the shower, you get a second dose. Ouch...
This morning I woke up and it felt like my skin was sun burned, though there is no physical tan, just nerves.
Anyway, as to compare the pain, the only thing I can think of is pooring gasoline all over your head and then lighting it on fire. Not being able to breath, hyperventalating. And letting it burn for at least a good 20 minutes.
It was an experience that I'm glad I had, though I never want to have it again. It gives me confidence in my equiptment. Knowing that it is an effective tool, and how it works, phase 4 pepper spray is some good stuff. I feel sorry for the first poor * I get to use this stuff on, getting handcuffed and thrown in the back seat. We had water on sight and soap to wash the stuff off right after we got hit. The criminal in the back of my patrol car won't.
I advise that if anyone civilian or not, carries pepper spray, that they should themselves be hit with it, so to understand the effects. It causes no physical harm, its really just a food product, but boy does that sh*t burn...
If I'm wrong please correct me, I won't be offended.
The sound of a 12 gauge pump clears a house fatser than Rosie O eats a Big Mac !
Comments
I know whatcha mean- I qualified a few months ago with some regular 'ole OC spray and thought that was MORE than enough to take the fire outta most anyone. THEN a partner at work got a-hold a can of some of that high powered stuff- about a week later he got his chance to use it on a very unstable subject in an enclosed area, WOW! That spray really did the job! On the subject, and, well, on us. Seems that the can was the "fog" varient and not the "stream". Basically he gassed out the entire area, to include the two guys in the hallway (behind us) about 10 feet.
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maybe,,,,,,but he's gonna die for sure.
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I'd crash and burn just like you,but the guy on crystal meth may say
"Hey dude,let's party!"
Never put THAT much faith in your equipment.
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But my hats off to ya...that is dedication!!
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Rugster
It takes about 5 seconds for the carrier to evaporate and then the eyes clamp shut for an hour. I figure if I get sprayed, I have 5 seconds to locate my assailant and kill him.
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When Clinton left office they gave him a 21 gun salute. Its a damn shame they all missed....
End of story, he shot himself when the state boys showed up to arrest him.
Some guys like a mag full of lead, I still prefer one round to the head.
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Now THAT'S crazy!
Way to go leeblackman.
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When Clinton left office they gave him a 21 gun salute. Its a damn shame they all missed....
I'm not afraid of the dark...the dark is afraid of me!
When Clinton left office they gave him a 21 gun salute. Its a damn shame they all missed....
I'm not afraid of the dark...the dark is afraid of me!
Me and my LT bars standing at back door of chamber, in mask. I was 5'10" and a solid 230lbs. Trainee, 5', 100lbs max, who had heard my safety lecture 15 minutes earlier about WALKING out door flapping arms like bird comes flying out and runs directly into me.
Eyes the size of saucers. He'd only been in the army long enough to know that Drill SGTs were like gods and LTs told the DS what to do, and he had not only run into one but the one who had told him to walk....
Then there were the five (count them --5 ) troops who decided to pile into a VW Beetle and beat everyone to the mess hall. 50 yards down road Beetle was driving itself as troops unloaded in record time.
My new wife gave me a hug first time I came home from gassing.
Next time there was clean clothing on the steps.
Ah the good old days....
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...from my cold dead fingers!!
and it is really funny what most idiots do in response to this stuff..
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Edited by - 1blitzer on 07/12/2002 02:04:29
Its funny how criminals who've been sprayed, as soon as you even just display the can, they automatically become very compliant.
If I'm wrong please correct me, I won't be offended.
The sound of a 12 gauge pump clears a house fatser than Rosie O eats a Big Mac !
Don't believe I'd just stand there and let anyone spray me with this stuff.
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it'll make your attitude get right in a hurry.
I've seen lots of less than lethal gadgets come out and most aren't worth the extra weight to carry. IMHO, OC is one of the most effective tools since the hickory nightstick. It's only effective about 85% of the time, but that means I only have to fight 15% as many idiots.
As for civilian use, especially women who are uncomfortable with packing a gun, I'm a big proponent of them carrying this stuff. If they know it's not lethal they're more apt to use it when it's needed. How often have you heard of someone pulling a gun and threatening with it, then end up getting it taken away from them because they hesitated? Most don't want to take a life, but as many of us guys are aware-women will cause great pain in the drop of a hat if you *!ss 'em off.
A word of warning-If you get it on your hands you'd better wash them WELL. We had an officer get some on his fingers and fail to wash thoroughly enough. A few hours later he went home and his wife was feeling a little frisky. To make a long story short, he got cut off for about 2 weeks.
What was the problem?
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Beats me. I didn't change a thing on my end since I spoke with you.