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2. Pepper spray - Wikipedia

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   Pepper spray, oleoresin capsicum spray, OC spray, capsaicin spray, or capsicum spray is a lachrymator (tear gas) product containing the compound capsaicin as the active ingredient that irritates the eyes to cause burning and pain sensations, as well as temporary blindness. Its inflammatory effects cause the eyes to close, temporarily taking ...

3. Pepper-spray projectile - Wikipedia

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   A pepper-spray projectile, also called a pepper-spray ball, pepper-ball, pepper bomb, or pepper-spray pellet, is a frangible projectile containing a powdered chemical that irritates the eyes and nose in a manner similar to pepper spray. These projectiles are fired from specially designed forced compliance weapons or modified paintball guns.

4. How to handle a pepper spray attack - AOL

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   Pepper spray packs a serious punch. Pepper spray, along with tear gas, is one of the most common weapons in police departments’ crowd control arsenals. It was frequently used against protesters ...

5. Non-lethal weapon - Wikipedia

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   Pepper spray is one non-lethal weapon alleged to have been misused by American police. In two incidents in California in 1997, police swabbed pepper spray directly into the eyes of protesters. [62] Amnesty International condemned these actions, and claimed that they were likely a violation of the 1984 United Nations Convention Against Torture. [62]

6. Ohio State shares new details from post-Michigan game fight ...

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   Ohio State police are permitted to use pepper spray when it is "objectively reasonable" to defend police or others from physical harm, Hedman said. He added that one OSU officer suffered a head ...

7. Police Pepper Spray Players After On-Field Brawl Breaks Out ...

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   A journalist and a photographer were also reportedly hit by the spray as the rival teams fought. As one of college football's biggest rivalries brawled after a heated game, police deployed pepper ...