Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site ttidcc.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!ttidca!ttidcc!hollombe From: hollombe@ttidcc.UUCP (The Polymath) Newsgroups: net.women Subject: Re: rape and firearms Message-ID: <603@ttidcc.UUCP> Date: Mon, 29-Jul-85 20:37:02 EDT Article-I.D.: ttidcc.603 Posted: Mon Jul 29 20:37:02 1985 Date-Received: Tue, 30-Jul-85 05:55:39 EDT References: <568@ttidcc.UUCP> <569@ttidcc.UUCP> <243@ihlpl.UUCP> Reply-To: hollombe@ttidcc.UUCP (The Polymath) Organization: The Cat Factory Lines: 34 Summary: In article <243@ihlpl.UUCP> zubbie@ihlpl.UUCP (Jeanette Zobjeck) writes: >There is a chemical used for control of animals which comes in a pressure >can like mace but is legal in most states. Instead of emitting a spray >it comes out as a stream which can hit a target up to 20 feet away and >contact with the skin causes an immediate and painful burning feeling. >It is available from many kennels and animal trainers in the southern >Wisconsin area, I dont know about any where else, and requires no permits >or liscences because it is intended for use on animals. A few points: Mace is the trademark of a product of the Smith & Wesson corporation. Last I heard it's manufacture had been discontinued in favor of Mace II. Neither Mace nor Mace II is related to the CS or CN gas sold for self defense as tear gas. Mace was notoriously ineffective. Mace II is reportedly better. The CS, CN, and Mace II cannisters I've used have all projected a stream rather than a spray. In still air they could hit a target about 10' away. As with all projectiles, accuracy requires practice. In California possession of CS, CN, or Mace II without a license is a felony. None of these products is recommended for use on animals. I'm not aware of any such products intended solely for use on animals here, or what their licensing requirements would be, if any. -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_ The Polymath (aka: Jerry Hollombe) Citicorp TTI Common Sense is what tells you that a ten 3100 Ocean Park Blvd. pound weight falls ten times as fast as a Santa Monica, CA 90405 one pound weight. (213) 450-9111, ext. 2483 {philabs,randvax,trwrb,vortex}!ttidca!ttidcc!hollombe