I don't think I recall ever seeing flashbangs used in a populated outdoor setting before

[NNN0LHI]

I don't know a lot about them but have been told that when one goes off inside a room someone is sitting in the concussion temporarily(Some say permanently), turns your brain into something kind of resembling scrambled eggs.

Anyone ever seen these things used outdoors before as they are in Oakland? Or is this something fairly new?

Don

[Robb]

1. There was a video on YouTube of a (supposed) Canucks fan taking one to the groin.

IIRC he was outside in a very populated area. :shrug:

[ProgressiveProfessor]

2. One of the video comments pointed out that they were not nearly as bright or loud as a flash bang

and were instead a noisemaker called a grenade simulator. Thinking back, I tend to agree based on what it on the video of the ones that were thrown high.

That said said, you are not supposed to use grenade simulators anywhere near people...