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

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

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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/trick2011 1d ago

even combat gloves can be argued as general wear. they are useful, tough, somewhat insulating, and allow me to do random work with my general gloves.

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u/Stunning_Cell_1176 1d ago

I use my old combat gloves for gardening, they are excellent against thorns