Wasp Spray

[mortdooley]

 We keep a can by my wife's bedside and by my front door in a closet, they will easily launch a stream 15 feet. In the event of a break-in will police find fault with my weapon of choice?

[fightingquaker13]

I think we've covered this, but maybe not. It depends. Can you claim you were spraying wasps and just left it there? Otherwise the problem comes in civil court when you're being sued by the blind guy. For the cops, in theory SD is SD and any weapon to hand is in bounds (in your own home). But civilly? I'd either use OC spray if she wants a non-lethal option or just shoot the SOB. Just my .02.

[Ichiban]

Not the Snopes is that great of a source but there is some food for thought here.

http://www.snopes.com/crime/prevent/waspspray.asp

My preference is to go crazy-ass cracker on them.

[TAB]

EVen if its legal, does not mean you won't lose your ass in civil court.  I would hate to think of what could happen to you if a lawyer is trying to make a name for himself( or keep thier name) could do to you.  I don't care what laws are in place, at the very least they could make your life hell.

[Big Frank]

Picture yourself in court with a jury sympathetic to the "victim". You'd be in serious trouble even if the perp wasn't permanently blinded.

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[MikeBjerum]

TAB,

You love to bring up Civil Court, criminal proceedings, and attorneys.  Next time you prepare to type one of these as a reason not to defend, maybe you should think of the positive of being alive to suffer through these issues.

FQ,

You worry about why the wasp spray was there and how to explain it to the police.  It's none of their damn business.  It is my house, and where I happen to set things down is up to me, and IF I can remember why I put something in a certain place is none of your business.  Remember Massad's rules of disclosing information.

[fightingquaker13]

M58, read my post. I wasn't worried about the cops. You can beat the guy to death with a hockey stick for all they care. The only question that they will consider is whether it was justified (unless its a black teenager of course). The question come up in civil court when the victim sues you and his lawyer asks "Why did you choose such a cruel and disfiguring weapon"? Now the correct answer is "Because I didn't want to shoot his azz", but then the question is "So you really didn't feel threatened did you? I still think OC or a gun is the way to go.

[MikeBjerum]

I think we've covered this, but maybe not. It depends. Can you claim you were spraying wasps and just left it there? Otherwise the problem comes in civil court when you're being sued by the blind guy. For the cops, in theory SD is SD and any weapon to hand is in bounds (in your own home). But civilly? I'd either use OC spray if she wants a non-lethal option or just shoot the SOB. Just my .02.

[Timothy]

It's pretty a common item in my mudroom.  Just like the shillelagh sitting the corner!  Pest control either way...

[blackwolfe]

There are times and places, especially while traveling that you may not be able to take your firearms or pepper spray and legally possess them.  In those situations a quick stop at the store and you can pick up a can of wasp spray or oven cleaner to keep on the nightstand in your motel room. I don't know of any places where you are prohibited to possess wasp spray or oven cleaner.