ntrprnr 0 #1 August 23, 2007 OK. I know this sounds totally weird, but hear me out... Back in January, I got Tasered. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2606395#2606395 It was surprisingly interesting. And I can chalk it off my "to do" list. I found the whole experience well worth it, just from a learning standpoint. Does that make any sense? Anyhow, was talking to BlueSkiesKel, who told me that she was required to get Pepper Sprayed in the Coast Guard before she was allowed to carry it. So... I kinda want to know what that feels like, too. Am I totally weird for this? I'm not some pain-fetish guy or anything - really, I'm not... I'm just curious. It's not even a "makes me stronger" type macho thing - I just really am curious as to how it might feel. I'm imagining it like on a Friday night or something. Have a glass of wine to relax, and then do it - totally safe environment, plenty of water to flush out the eyes, etc... Have someone like Kelly or whomever do it - not alone, obviously. So now we get 100 people telling me how stupid I am, or how stupid this is... Or whatever. Go. _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenz 0 #2 August 23, 2007 Quote So now we get 100 people telling me how stupid I am, or how stupid this is... Or whatever. Go. 99 to go"life does throw curveballs sometimes but it doesn't mean we shouldn't still swing for the homerun" ~ me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #3 August 23, 2007 I make a fairly potent habanero sauce. Why not start small and just wipe some into your own eyes and see how ya like that before going with the full on pepper spray?__ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ntrprnr 0 #4 August 23, 2007 When I see you, I'm so giving you a SUCH a pinch..._______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #5 August 23, 2007 I don't think that's crazy. But then again when I was a little kid I fired a cap gun next to my ears because I thought that it would make them "stronger". WHAT?www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brittentay 0 #6 August 23, 2007 just make sure to come back and document it for those of us who DONT want to go through it!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #7 August 23, 2007 Of course it's stupid. That's why you want to do it. Makes sense to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BGill 0 #8 August 23, 2007 I was once at a party where a guy thought it would be funny to spray pepper-spray up into the ceiling fan. Just being in the room was painful/annoying enough for me. But I totally see where you're coming from, so I say go for it... and don't forget to get video! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #9 August 23, 2007 Quote I'm imagining it like on a Friday night or something. Have a glass of wine to relax, and then do it ... Have a beer to relax, tell a friend to hold my beer and watch (with a video camera), and then do it ... Your version sounds like a fetish. "That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davedlg 0 #10 August 23, 2007 Have fun. Let us all know how it goes Based on how it felt to accidentally rub some habenero sauce in my eye once, I never, ever want to find out what real pepper spray feels like. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #11 August 23, 2007 QuoteI was once at a party where a guy thought it would be funny to spray pepper-spray up into the ceiling fan. Just being in the room was painful/annoying enough for me. Yeh, that just reminded me in high school once a group of us were walking through the hall and all started choking and coughing. Once we got through that area somebody else said that some pepper spray had been used there like 20 minutes ago.www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #12 August 23, 2007 I've been CSd both directly with a jet in the face and exposure in a CS environment. CS isn't too bad, I just had a sensation of burning skin but I could battle on. The only problem is moisture reactivates the crystals so when I had a nice cup of tea afterwards the steam from the cup reactivated the reaction in my eyes which hurt like hell, much worse than the actual spray. The only remedy is to stand with your eyes open facing the wind. I have also been hit accidently indirectly with PAVA (pepper spray) and I couldn't see as my eyes just continually streamed, I immediatly started uncontrollably coughing and my skin burnt (sensation, not literally). That lasted about 30 mins. I hate to think what a direct hit would have been like. Its good though as when you know what the sensation is like, its not such a shock and it helps you to battle through it should you need to. You can identify when your getting the symptoms of the spray and not panic which is the most important thing. People really freak out. So much so that when someone was sprayed with an inert training spray (water) which they forgot to remove from their holder they freaked out which still allowed time to gain control of the subject before they realised how stupid they'd been! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #13 August 23, 2007 I dunno. I'm not really sure it's all that crazy. I don't see it being very much different than gas mask training and tear gas.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #14 August 23, 2007 Exposure training is no big deal. Geting PAVAd directly in the eyes is a bit different though. One gripe I do have about PAVA is it is supposedly not meant to cross contaminate, but thats bullshit. Being in an environment where PAVA has been used is worse than being in a CS environment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #15 August 23, 2007 Quote I dunno. I'm not really sure it's all that crazy. I don't see it being very much different than gas mask training and tear gas. Yeah... but I believe I'm going to have to do that in the middle of next month... I've done it before... I don't feel the need to ever do it again... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygirl1 0 #16 August 23, 2007 I have an uncle in Chicago who was a cop and I'm not sure how it got started but, some how when I was a little kid we wanted him to show us his pepper spray. Again I'm not sure how it got to this point since I was like 8 years old but, he ended up spraying it in to a sink....while standing less than foot away That part I remember clearly Needless to say after seeing that I never want to be near that stuff! Fly like a girl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philly215 0 #17 August 23, 2007 Quote OK. I know this sounds totally weird, but hear me out... Back in January, I got Tasered. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2606395#2606395 It was surprisingly interesting. And I can chalk it off my "to do" list. I found the whole experience well worth it, just from a learning standpoint. Does that make any sense? Anyhow, was talking to BlueSkiesKel, who told me that she was required to get Pepper Sprayed in the Coast Guard before she was allowed to carry it. So... I kinda want to know what that feels like, too. Am I totally weird for this? I'm not some pain-fetish guy or anything - really, I'm not... I'm just curious. It's not even a "makes me stronger" type macho thing - I just really am curious as to how it might feel. I'm imagining it like on a Friday night or something. Have a glass of wine to relax, and then do it - totally safe environment, plenty of water to flush out the eyes, etc... Have someone like Kelly or whomever do it - not alone, obviously. So now we get 100 people telling me how stupid I am, or how stupid this is... Or whatever. Go. Pay for my tandem and I'll pepper spray ya :-). Pepper spray SUCKS. There's different strengths and a friend of mine had a strong one, the high $$$$ fined aerosol then the wetter ones. He sprayed it up in a door way right before i walked in... Congested, watery burning eyes, nose running, sinuses on fire, etc. Go put a habenaro pepper sauce in water and snort it then rub your eyes for all the same effect lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #18 August 23, 2007 You should be on the TV show, "Guinea Pig". (Discovery Channel -- at least in Canada) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #19 August 23, 2007 You know, I've been tasered and pepper sprayed (with LEO grade OC). I'd MUCH rather get tasered then sprayed. Simply since once the 5 second burst is over with the taser, the pain is over. With OC it lasts a few hours. If you do get OCed, treat with some cool water and Johnson's no tear baby shampoo. Sounds goofy, but it works. Be warned, when you shower after the fact, wash your face/head very very well before you let the water run down your body from your face. Also, it goes without saying that you should be sprayed by someone with actual training so its applied correctly and decontamination is done correctly. I can understand your curiosity, it makes sense. When you got tasered, was it with a real taser or a stun gun? Was it a drive stun or with the probes (or training clips)? --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guppie01 0 #20 August 23, 2007 Peter, I'm going to repo a car this Sunday - I will be packing pepper spray - if you'd like to stand alongside the other person I'm sure I could accomodate! Be very careful of angry midgets!!! g "Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?" Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU OMG, is she okay? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #21 August 23, 2007 Peter, whatever you decide to do, you know that we will support you... as long as you post the video! Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #22 August 23, 2007 Why not just go see your friendly local army training post and ask for a tour of the gas chamber? That sucked just waiting in line to go in. It felt like a fine sawdust that you were taking into your mouth and lungs. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #23 August 23, 2007 13 bee stings feels like a bong hit of cs gas. Trust me. oh fuck. you don't want this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agent_lead 0 #24 August 23, 2007 trust me...you dont want to get pepper sprayed... eyes..lips..mouth...throat..nose..lungs.. just not a good time...it does hurt man..deeply..and it lingers for a LONG time-------------------------------------------- www.facebook.com/agentlead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #25 August 23, 2007 The boys will be over shortly. Ask and ye shall receive Want to use CN plus Oleoresin Capsacium or just plain Capsacium? Do not use the stuff with the UV dye in it as in can hurt your eyes. Honestly I could have someone do it for you, that knows what they are doing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
