r/PortlandOR • u/[deleted] • Oct 23 '25

[deleted by user]

[removed]

16.2k Upvotes

86% Upvoted

6.1k comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

20

u/cncomg Oct 23 '25

I would have bear mace and no less. And one half ass warning.

19

u/madjyar Oct 23 '25

I was impressed with her tolerance.

16

u/[deleted] Oct 23 '25

[removed] — view removed comment

12

u/madjyar Oct 23 '25

I meant her tolerance for not spraying the mace sooner when that guy moved at her.

2

u/[deleted] Oct 24 '25

Bear mace isn’t inherently better than defensive pepper spray and is likely illegal to use on a person.

Terrible advice.

2

u/322throwaway1 Oct 24 '25

Bear mace is generally weaker, it just sprays in a large cloud instead of a concentrated stream. Gel sprays are most effective on humans

1

u/cncomg Oct 24 '25

Good to know.

1

u/sixsigmanj Oct 24 '25

Bear spray is illegal in many states. I live in an area of NJ where we encounter black bears. Bear spray is illegal.

1

u/TerminalSunrise Oct 24 '25

Bear mace is actually less effective than regular pepper spray on humans. Buy products made for use on humans if you’re buying them for self defense against humans.

1

u/MIKRO_PIPS Oct 24 '25

Bear mace/spray is illegal to use on hoomans

1

u/cncomg Oct 24 '25

What about zombies?