Submitted by Key_Ad_7299 t3_126xjmd in washingtondc
AhhAGoose t1_jebsjvb wrote
Reply to comment by AshleysDeaditeHand in Glenmont redline racist incident march 30th, 2023 by Key_Ad_7299
If anyone is wondering, there are some minor restrictions on what type you can carry here:
It is legal to possess self-defense sprays in the District of Columbia, such as mace or pepper spray.
However, under D.C. Official Code § 7-2502.12, the only legal types of self-defense sprays are “a mixture of a lacrimator including chloroacetophenone, alphacloroacetophenone, phenylchloromethylketone, orthochloriobenazaim-alononitrile or oleoresin capsicum.” Additionally, the self-defense spray must be propelled from an aerosol container, labeled with clearly written instructions for use, and dated with its anticipated useful life. A person may use a self-defense spray only as reasonable force to defend themselves or their property and only if the self-defense sprays meets the requirements above.
Surefinewhatever1111 t1_jec0h0u wrote
No one is going down for defending themselves with pepper spray.
Unspec7 t1_jecllmo wrote
I think the point of the restriction is specifically to ensure that people don't get charged with crimes in their use. By restricting it to chemicals that are more deterrent in nature, you avoid people getting creative with their sprays, such as putting dilute acids in them (for example). In a situation like someone acting threatening (such as OP faced), pepper spray would likely be found to be reasonable force, but permanently blinding someone by spraying acid into their face would not be reasonable force.
Surefinewhatever1111 t1_jecm6c4 wrote
>but permanently blinding someone by spraying acid into their face would not be reasonable force.
Counterpoint: some people can FAFO.
Unspec7 t1_jecp5ws wrote
Counterpoint: Why risk catching criminal assault charges in the process of self defense when normal pepper spray accomplishes the same thing for less risk?
Surefinewhatever1111 t1_jecrpoz wrote
If a hate crime victim blinds their attacker permanently or kills them you won't catch me crying.
Unspec7 t1_jecrvry wrote
No one is asking for sympathy for the criminal. However, I'd hate to see the person defending themselves catch charges as well simply because they thought they were being clever.
Surefinewhatever1111 t1_jecsanv wrote
Half this sub loves people who commit crimes/make excuses for them more and thinks hate crimes don't exist.
I doubt any victim is "thinking they were being clever" trying to survive. Yikes.
Unspec7 t1_ject7n9 wrote
>Half this sub loves people who commit crimes/make excuses for them more and thinks hate crimes don't exist.
Is this directed at me?
>I doubt any victim is "thinking they were being clever" trying to survive. Yikes.
Doesn't really matter what the victim is thinking. They will catch charges due to disproportionate force. The law is blind, as they say. Just use normal pepper spray, there's no need to inflict permanent damage when normal pepper spray accomplishes the same thing for less risk.
Surefinewhatever1111 t1_jecu3o4 wrote
The law is an ass.
Radioactive-goat t1_jeclyk9 wrote
I was attacked and used my pepper spray. The cops came, a lot of them. They said “nice job” when they heard I used pepper spray and never asked me what kind I had. 🤷♀️
Oogaman00 t1_jees1p5 wrote
Lol there is 0% chance that you would ever get in trouble for not having the technical correct type of pepper spray
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