What Doesn't Kill You can Still Hurt Like Hell

[John N.]

As part of my less-than-lethal equipment certification, i have to subject myself to each of the assorted devices that i use, to include pepper spray, tear gas, tasers, and assorted wrestling moves used to subdue violent rioters that are putting people at risk.  While certainly worth it, this training is difficult and painful, and thats no mistake. This is so I think twice before spraying some poor bugger down with pepper spray or tear gas ( both of which really REALLY hurt), and show as much compassion as possible before unleashing these tools. Thankfully, aside from the riot baton ( which is a last resort tool) none of them can do any real damage, they just cause intense temporary pain intended to get rioters and/or violent individuals to calm the hell down before they hurt someone.