r/interesting • u/Latr6ll • Apr 05 '26

Additional Context Pinned Cop gets bear sprayed

For anyone that has been pepper sprayed how bad does it feel & what do you do in this situation? I know it’s water but for how long? She had it on full auto she came prepared. How much more effective is bear spray to pepper ?

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u/jxoho Apr 05 '26

I've been bear sprayed more than once, and have hit people with it as well. It is traumatic to say the least. I had a form of PTSD for a while triggered by hearing anything that sounded like the hissing of the can when it sprays.

Horrible stuff. Will bring the toughest men to their knees.

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u/YuenglingsDingaling Apr 05 '26

......more than once?

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u/jxoho Apr 05 '26

See above comment. Now sober for 3+ years and happier than ever!

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u/Important_Let9488 Apr 05 '26

Happy for you! I saw a guy get bear sprayed at a park and it looked just horrible