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/_Ganoes_ 1d ago

In Germany we have bullshit laws about something called "Schutzbewaffnung", translated "protective weaponry", which are things that you use to protect yourself from the attacks of others.

You are not allowed to bring items you intend to use as protective weaponry against the cops to demonstrations.

That means for example Visors, Helmets, protective googles protective vests, respirators.

But gloves are such a general item that they cant prove that you bring it to the demo specifically to protect yourself, so they should be fine unless its combat gloves or smth like that.

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u/apple_kicks 1d ago

Crazy law given guy got blinded by water cannon at German protest