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2. I've been tear gassed twice and it sucks

Reply to justaprogressive (Original post)

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 12:01 PM

Jun 10

Once at a party in college. Some guy, ROTC I heard, got kick out of a party across the hall so he went and got a tear gas grenade he had for some reason. We were totally unaware until we walked out of the apartment we were in. We shut the door and found any water we could - sinks, shower, toilet.

The second time was in the Army. It’s a standard of basic training.

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What Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets Do to the Human Body [View all] justaprogressive Jun 10 OP

Kick SheltieLover Jun 10 #1

I've been tear gassed twice and it sucks underpants Jun 10 #2

Sounds familiar. I was tear gassed attending Vietnam War protests and again in Basic Training after being drafted. surfered Jun 10 #6

THIS....and my own health issues, is why I can't go out and protest like I want to FirstLight Jun 10 #3

That sign is heartbreaking. sheshe2 Jun 10 #4

The use of tear gas is banned in international warfare . . . markpkessinger Jun 10 #5