Here’s a nice graphic on the topic which shows (a) how intense police-grade pepper spray is, vs. what people might carry around in their purses or pockets, and (b) how pepper spray is considered a chemical weapon in battlefield conditions and so is illegal for the military to use in combat. #ddtb
UPDATE: The site I had posted this from asked that the link be removed (for SEO purposes, not anything else). I’ve done so, but I kept a copy of the graphic (which has their URL in it, if you’re interested).
