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7. Well, it's a big country, right? Maybe it depends on where one lives, where the protest is held, and what the

Reply to Trueblue Texan (Reply #6)

Wed Jun 11, 2025, 04:33 PM

Jun 11

law enforcement climate is in one's area. Given the breadth and scale of the protests in the world's 3rd largest country, one could suppose, that this list -- some of it useful, some of it not -- is meant as help to a wide range of participants.

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WIRED: What to Bring (and Not Bring) to a Protest -- A List [View all] ancianita Jun 11 OP

I would strongly suggest a discrete can of pepper spray Torchlight Jun 11 #1

Check state laws. I'd advise NO. Doing this you're not preparing to be peaceful. Pepper spray implies assault, not ancianita Jun 11 #2

Most state and local ordnances allows it Torchlight Jun 11 #3

So what. Police don't care. Once you exert your "safety" both YOU AND THE PROVOCATEUR ARE ARRESTED. ancianita Jun 11 #5

Def write legal ph #s on your arms and one other place with Sharpie Prairie Gates Jun 11 #4

I do not understand all these suggestions... Trueblue Texan Jun 11 #6

Well, it's a big country, right? Maybe it depends on where one lives, where the protest is held, and what the ancianita Jun 11 #7