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"You do know that they REALLY do make Mace from them right?"
(I must have entirely too much free time, but here goes)
"Mace" is a brand name of personal protection spray first marketed in 1965 by General Ordinance Equipment. The original Mace used CN gas (chloracetophenone)and "may" have used CS gas (O-Chlorobenzyolidenemalonitrile). Both of these are very irritant to the mucus membranes. "Pepper" gas does in fact us OC (Oleoresin Capsicum) and is faster acting and has a more immediate effect, even on persons that may be under the influance of substances.
Having had to train with these gases while in the Marines, and having been the receiver of these fine products (so we would know what it was like, thank you very much...may I have another), the peper spray is (to me) the worse (though DM gas [a vomiting agent] is no walk in the park, but that is another story entirely).
For those who might like to know.
Steve
