In Vancouver, bear spray is legal to purchase and to possess when hiking up in the mountains. When walking along the busy streets of downtown Vancouver, possession of bear spray is considered illegal. The warning of bear spray possession in the city began to rise when Vancouver policemen began a search for three men who used bear spray as a decoy when stealing from Oakridge mall. Constable Brain Montague, a spokesperson with the Vancouver police says that bear spray is much stronger than pepper spray and lasts 45 minutes longer. It could be very dangerous especially for people experiencing lung problems. The three men attacked a store containing 40 people and five were treated at the scene for inhaling large amounts of the bear spray.
This relates to our Law 12 class because it talks about how you could be faced with criminal charges for possession of bear spray in the city.
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Five+customers+treated+paramedics+after+robbers+bear+spray/8048471/story.html
Interesting article, also kind of moving the focus away from guns and more toward chemical toxins that could be almost as much if not equally as harmful.
ReplyDeleteThis is very shocking news.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the police. Bear spray can be misused and be very harmful
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kym. There is no reason for bear spray in the city.
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