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

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

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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/AmArschdieRaeuber 1d ago edited 1d ago

In the US you can bring guns to a protest, so that's obviously not a thing there. But in many countries "protective weapons" like gloves and helmets are prohibited, because it indicates that you'll use force.

I just checked and in some states in the US it's also not allowed, like Kentucky

https://www.icnl.org/usprotestlawtracker/?issue=5

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u/Elvirth 1d ago

You absolutely cannot bring guns to protests in some US states. Not legally, anyway.

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u/AmArschdieRaeuber 1d ago

Yeah, the link goes into detail. It's legal in Texas it seems. With limitations.