Danish teen fought off her attacker - now she'll face fine. A 17-year-old girl who was physically and sexually attacked in Sønderborg will herself face charges for being in possession of Pepper spay,

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pokoko said:

m0ney said:

pokoko said:
As for why pepper spray might be illegal, I would assume that it has to do with how dangerous it can be, including possible fatal consequences.

That's ridiculous, almost anything around us can be used as a fatal weapon, how about arms and legs, let's make them illegal.

Come on, don't be silly.  You know that doesn't make any sense.  Don't stoop to nonsense arguments, not unless you're saying nothing should be illegal, ever.

Even though his example was poor, he brings up a good point. I can kill somebody more effectively with a rock than with pepper spray. Pepper spray is meant to suppress attackers, not kill them.