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    This thread is getting creepy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sarcasm the elf View Post
    Since when?
    LEO's haven't used "mace" since the 1980's. They all carry pepper spray, which is much more effective. The way mace worked was you had to spray it below the subjects head/nose, then the vapors of the mace would rise and you would inhale it. If you failed to properly hit the target or it was windy or the subject was prone it was useless. Pepper spray you go right for the face and oaks instantly (but not ALL the time!!)

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    Quote Originally Posted by A.T.Lt View Post
    LEO's haven't used "mace" since the 1980's. They all carry pepper spray, which is much more effective. The way mace worked was you had to spray it below the subjects head/nose, then the vapors of the mace would rise and you would inhale it. If you failed to properly hit the target or it was windy or the subject was prone it was useless. Pepper spray you go right for the face and oaks instantly (but not ALL the time!!)
    Accidentally sprayed myself with pepper spray, (long story how it occurred). A small drop of the spray only hit my forehead, but the vapor from that single drop was enough to burn my eyes and start me wheezing. A little goes a long way!

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    Quote Originally Posted by A.T.Lt View Post
    LEO's haven't used "mace" since the 1980's. They all carry pepper spray, which is much more effective. The way mace worked was you had to spray it below the subjects head/nose, then the vapors of the mace would rise and you would inhale it. If you failed to properly hit the target or it was windy or the subject was prone it was useless. Pepper spray you go right for the face and oaks instantly (but not ALL the time!!)
    A.T.L.T., I know what you are talking about, but to the average person the term Mace is usually used to generically describe civilian self defense sprays, most commonly pepper spray...Just think of how many people incorrectly say Bear Mace. I'm not even sure if they still make civilian sprays that are strictly CN Tear gas.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sarcasm the elf View Post
    A.T.L.T., I know what you are talking about, but to the average person the term Mace is usually used to generically describe civilian self defense sprays, most commonly pepper spray...Just think of how many people incorrectly say Bear Mace. I'm not even sure if they still make civilian sprays that are strictly CN Tear gas.
    That's what I took it to mean...all encompassing, anything that hurts and burns.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sarcasm the elf View Post
    A.T.L.T., I know what you are talking about, but to the average person the term Mace is usually used to generically describe civilian self defense sprays, most commonly pepper spray...Just think of how many people incorrectly say Bear Mace. I'm not even sure if they still make civilian sprays that are strictly CN Tear gas.
    Not sure why you would want anything characterized as "civilian".

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    Quote Originally Posted by rickb View Post
    Not sure why you would want anything characterized as "civilian".
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    I only threw the word civilian in there to mean the sprays that I've looked into that are commonly available to the public at stores or online.

    I guess it's a moot point for you and I to discuss since sadly most of us are not even able to carry pepper spray in your state.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sarcasm the elf View Post
    A.T.L.T., I know what you are talking about, but to the average person the term Mace is usually used to generically describe civilian self defense sprays, most commonly pepper spray...Just think of how many people incorrectly say Bear Mace. I'm not even sure if they still make civilian sprays that are strictly CN Tear gas.
    I know! I still call it mace still regardless!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Old_Man View Post
    Getting followed? Creepy.
    On a less than serious note, if I am following you on the trail, I'm not creepy, we are just going the same way!
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjozgrunt View Post
    On a less than serious note, if I am following you on the trail, I'm not creepy, we are just going the same way!
    And if I happen to be following behind you going uphill, please ignore all the creepy grunting and moaning you hear it's just me trying to fight my way up the hill. nothing personal.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 2015 Lady Thru-Hiker View Post
    And if I happen to be following behind you going uphill, please ignore all the creepy grunting and moaning you hear it's just me trying to fight my way up the hill. nothing personal.
    Better a hiker grunting behind me, than a big brown furry thing with claws. The creepy thing I need to get pointed out to me is poison ivy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 2015 Lady Thru-Hiker View Post
    And if I happen to be following behind you going uphill, please ignore all the creepy grunting and moaning you hear it's just me trying to fight my way up the hill. nothing personal.
    Should I ignore your deep breathing?

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    Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Don't walk beside me either. Just leave me alone.
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    It's like beauty....in the eyes of the beholder.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2015 Lady Thru-Hiker View Post
    And if I happen to be following behind you going uphill, please ignore all the creepy grunting and moaning you hear it's just me trying to fight my way up the hill. nothing personal.
    And I thought it was only guys who grunted!

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    Talking You nailed it!

    Quote Originally Posted by Ground Control View Post
    What makes a creepy person? Usually all it takes is a judgmental person who isn't afraid to label another.
    Yep, almost everyone. It's a fun topic anyhow!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sarcasm the elf View Post
    I guess it's a moot point for you and I to discuss since sadly most of us are not even able to carry pepper spray in your state.
    Looks like the law has just been changed, and it now legal for adults to carry pepper spray in MA now.

    http://www.masslive.com/news/index.s...ief_new_g.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by rickb View Post
    Looks like the law has just been changed, and it now legal for adults to carry pepper spray in MA now.

    http://www.masslive.com/news/index.s...ief_new_g.html
    Excellent news! Thank you for the article!
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    Fair warning! I'm weird not creepy! I'd even go for goofy!

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    Quote Originally Posted by lamarr View Post
    Fair warning! I'm weird not creepy! I'd even go for goofy!
    The only thing creepy about me is the speed at which I hike. Wait a minute - that's creeping. Sorry about that.
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