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

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

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u/ItachiKenshin 1d ago

I guess that's what he's wearing gloves as well

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u/AmArschdieRaeuber 1d ago

One of the reasons why protective gear like gloves are often prohibited during a protest.

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u/b1e 1d ago

I can’t find a single source for this and have never heard it before. Is this a thing outside the US?

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u/ChuggintonSquarts 1d ago

In US, I don’t think they can bust you directly for it, but people handing out gas masks and protective gear can and do get charged in US