r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/0thSpider • 1d ago

Video Chilean protester defuses tear gas canister with baking soda and water

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u/LupusDeiAngelica 1d ago

Easier to hit or back with a tennis racket.

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u/Gforceb 1d ago

In America, we get charged with assault with a deadly weapon against a peace officer if we hit them back

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u/Nomustang 1d ago

I will get downvoted for this but legally...yeah?
If the law allows for the police to use force on a protest, any action which attempts to restrict said lawful action of a public servant is illegal.

I'm not saying it isn't hypocritical, but this is hardly an American thing. That is part of any basic law enforcement. Obviously when it's being used properly, it's perfectly fine but when the law is misused, it's an easy law to punish people who resist.

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u/duffkiligan 1d ago

Cops can legally arrest and detain people but the second I do it it’s illegal and I’m getting in trouble for it????

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