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Pepper SpraysPepper sprays are chemical agents belonging to a category of police and military equipment used for control and defense, depending on the need. They in riot situations, as crowd control. They can also be used as self-defense against human attackers, as well as animals like bears and dogs.

Pepper sprays are designed to be irritants to the eyes and breathing passages. The active ingredient of the spray is capsaicin, which is the substance found in chili peppers that causes the burning sensation people feel when eating them. One who eats chili peppers will know not to rub the eyes or touch anything before washing the pepper residue off the hands because of how irritating it can be when the pepper oils are transferred to other parts of the body.

Pepper sprays are intended to be harmful enough to diffuse a dangerous situation without causing bodily injury to the target. However, there have been extreme reactions to pepper spray such as temporary blindness and even death in some rare cases. Different countries, and different states within the U.S., have differing laws on pepper spray use. Check the regional law enforcement to determine the local laws regarding pepper sprays.


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