The Dangers of Pepper Spray:

[CreekDog]

Oleoresin capsicum, which is derived from hot peppers, is what makes pepper spray powerful.

Reduced Breathing
A natural incapacitating effect of pepper spray is the swelling of the linings of the nose and throat. This will make breathing difficult for anyone, but for those with preexisting respiratory problems, such as asthma, it can lead to more severe problems.

Skin Irritation
Chemical burns, blistering and sores can result from naturally and artificially derived pepper spray. This reaction is more likely in individuals who are allergic to oleoresin capsicum, or who have had allergic reaction to peppers in the past.

Eye Irritation
Pepper spray is usually sprayed at the face, particularly the eyes. It typically causes tearing, redness, pain and, in some cases, swelling and chemical burns around the eye area.

Temporary Blindness
Some people experience temporary blindness after being exposed to pepper spray. This typically lasts no more than 30 minutes to an hour, but it can be frightening. There have been no studies related to the long-term effects of temporary blindness resulting from exposure to pepper spray.

Death
Those with severe allergies to oleoresin capsicum may experience shock or become unable to breathe once exposed to pepper spray, leading to suffocation and death.

(entire article at http://www.ehow.com/about_5373606_dangers-pepper-spray.html)

[Sarah Ibarruri]

1. Some lawsuits need to be filed against the state for this. Hit them in the pocketbook...

and the state will be spraying that pepper spray on those that ordered this to be done. And there's NO SHORTAGE of pics, videorecordings or witnesses!

THESE ARE PIGS THAT DID THIS! PIGS!!

[peacebird]

2. File lawsuits against the school and the cops and get criminal charges against the one spraying them

[Sarah Ibarruri]

3. Yup! Once the lawsuits get started, the cops will be pussyfooting around like nuns nt

[DCKit]

14. You obviously weren't raised Catholic.

Pussyfooting Nuns. You crack me up.

[lbrtbell]

4. All that is the fun part of pepper spray--to the cops

They love making people suffer.

[aquart]

10. Stop attempting to dehumanize the police.

It is a vile practise. And it is a prelude to violence which is not part of this movement.

[CreekDog]

11. if you want to stop the police from being dehumanized, get them to stop pepper spraying students

like they did in Davis yesterday.

it was the actions of the police there and in many places in recent months that make the arguments that the police are inhumane.

one little sentence from a random poster on DU is having no effect. videos of countless police doing these things is responsible for what people think about the police.

[doc03]

5. Well it is obvious those hooligans are a threat

to the police, they have the right to get them under control. :sarcasm:

[tabasco]

6. Fat fuck will get what's coming to him.

If there is any justice in this world.

[Starry Messenger]

7. k&r

It also renews a sense of rebellion.

[Brigid]

8. Shouldn't cops using this stuff be taught this?

Or do they know it and just don't care?

[Mojeoux]

9. The Law in California: Check it out. Is this cop defending himself????????

California Penal Code Section 12403.7 (a) (8)

(g) Any person who uses tear gas or tear gas weapons except in self-defense is guilty of a public offense and is punishable by imprisonment in a state prison for 16 months, or two or three years or in a county jail not to exceed one year or by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both the fine and imprisonment, except that, if the use is against a peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, engaged in the performance of his or her official duties and the person committing the offense knows or reasonably should know that the victim is a peace officer, the offense is punishable by imprisonment in a state prison for 16 months or two or three years or by a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both the fine and imprisonment.

[snagglepuss]

12. Very interesting. Thanks for posting this, nt

[snagglepuss]

13. Very interesting. Thanks for posting this, nt

[lonestarnot]

15. K & R!