Life Got tasered and pepper sprayed this weekend

**Bufkin** · 03-08-2016, 02:34 AM

Had to do both for training. The pepper spray used was Sabre Red, which is bar none the hottest and most excruciating stuff available. As bad as the pepper spray was, I preferred that over the taser. I'm the only one out of 22 who said that. The spray is absolute hell on earth, but at least you can control yourself and attempt to fight the pain. The taser incapacitates you physically and mentally for what feels like an eternity.

Any LEO's or military guys here who have had to deal with both? What was your reaction?

To anybody interested in joining an academy and plan on getting sprayed/tased, my advice to you is to not. Go be a lawyer or a baker or an astronaut.

**TimBone** · 03-08-2016, 02:48 AM

I saw your FB post about the tasering yesterday, and your pic today after the pepper spray.

When I saw the pic of the pepper spray, me and a couple of my army buddies discussed whether that would be a worse experience than the gas chamber. The buddy who has done both said the chamber is worse, but I doubt it. I've been through the gas chamber, and I've only been near someone who was pepper sprayed. There is no way I want that shit on my face. I bet panicking and trying to rub it off would only make it a million times worse.

Congrats on passing both phases, bud.

I laughed at your 'worst 5 seconds of your life' comment about the tasing.

Toby Waller · 03-08-2016, 02:51 AM

**mdchiefsfan** · 03-08-2016, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by TimBone

I saw your FB post about the tasering yesterday, and your pic today after the pepper spray.

When I saw the pic of the pepper spray, me and a couple of my army buddies discussed whether that would be a worse experience than the gas chamber. The buddy who has done both said the chamber is worse, but I doubt it. I've been through the gas chamber, and I've only been near someone who was pepper sprayed. There is no way I want that shit on my face. I bet panicking and trying to rub it off would only make it a million times worse.

Congrats on passing both phases, bud.

I laughed at your 'worst 5 seconds of your life' comment about the tasing.

The gas chamber sucked, but doesn't compare to pepper spray. Pepper spray is concentrated and localized, especially when the "Z" is applied, which is most likely what Bufkin had to endure: Horizontally across the eyes, diagonally across the nose, and horizontally across the mouth.

I have been through both, though the pepper spray wasn't a result of training: I was detaining a shoplifter who happened to have police grade pepper spray on him. That shit hurt, but I managed to keep a hold of him and get cuffs on him, until the police arrived.

Fortunately, I've never been tazered. I think I'll avoid that one the best I can.

Cheater5 · 03-08-2016, 05:15 AM

Been tasered, pepper sprayed, and dealt with CS gas on several occasions. CS gets in your clothes and the crystals embed in your skin, and continues to give back when you perspire but over time I think you can develop a tolerance to it. Pepper spray is more intense and concentrated but was not as persistent. Getting tasered felt like a giant double fist punched me in the chest and then dropped a safe on top for good measure, but it's over relatively quickly.

I guess I hated CS the most because that shit got into everything.

ETA: regarding pepper spray; I was most likely not hit with the same strong stuff the OP was. Ten of us were lined up shoulder-to-shoulder and the instructor walked down the line and zapped us in the face. It straight sucked, but I don't recall it lasting too long as we were back in the classroom after douching our heads and faces.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 03-08-2016, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheater5

Been tasered, pepper sprayed, and dealt with CS gas on several occasions. CS gets in your clothes and the crystals embed in your skin, and continues to give back when you perspire but over time I think you can develop a tolerance to it. Pepper spray is more intense and concentrated but was not as persistent. Getting tasered felt like a giant double punched me in the chest and then dropped a safe on top for good measure, but it's over relatively quickly.

I guess I hated CS the most because that shit got into everything.

No mean no, dude.

jaa1025 · 03-08-2016, 05:31 AM

I've been OC'd a ton back in the military as a chem guy. It sucked but for me it wasn't close to as bad as pepper spray or tazer. OC I could still function. Pepper spray was applied from 6 feet and messed me up pretty bad. The tazer was the worst 5 seconds of my life, that seemed like an eternity of electricity pulsating, but it was over after those 5 seconds. Pepper spray would reactivate when you'd shower for a few days.

I know things affect each of us differently but for me, I'd take OC, then tazer, then pepper spray if I had to chose one...although my tolerance isn't built up anymore to OC so maybe tazer then OC then pepper spray.

**mdchiefsfan** · 03-08-2016, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheater5

Been tasered, pepper sprayed, and dealt with CS gas on several occasions. CS gets in your clothes and the crystals embed in your skin, and continues to give back when you perspire but over time I think you can develop a tolerance to it. Pepper spray is more intense and concentrated but was not as persistent. Getting tasered felt like a giant double punched me in the chest and then dropped a safe on top for good measure, but it's over relatively quickly.

I guess I hated CS the most because that shit got into everything.

This is true. I couldn't wear the BDUs I wore into the chamber until I washed the several times. Took forever to get out.

Hog's Gone Fishin · 03-08-2016, 05:57 AM

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**mdchiefsfan** · 03-08-2016, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheater5

Been tasered, pepper sprayed, and dealt with CS gas on several occasions. CS gets in your clothes and the crystals embed in your skin, and continues to give back when you perspire but over time I think you can develop a tolerance to it. Pepper spray is more intense and concentrated but was not as persistent. Getting tasered felt like a giant double punched me in the chest and then dropped a safe on top for good measure, but it's over relatively quickly.

I guess I hated CS the most because that shit got into everything.

This is true. I couldn't wear the BDUs I wore into the chamber until I washed the several times. Took forever to get out.

Kman34 · 03-08-2016, 07:18 AM

Are you at the Police Academy???

raybec 4 · 03-08-2016, 07:40 AM

Had all 3 done, gas chamber is worse for the long term, but the initial shock of the pepper spray eats a dick.

**mdchiefsfan** · 03-08-2016, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by raybec 4

Had all 3 done, gas chamber is worse for the long term, but the initial shock of the pepper spray eats a dick.

During Basic they timed our trip to the gas chamber perfectly. You have 60 guys sharing a bay, everyone tends to get sick. That shit cleared our sinuses out quick as hell. No one got sick after that.

Honestly, I didn't feel the pepper spray until I had the cuffs on the guy. All hell broke loose after that. I mostly received residual spray from him, but he put two of my coworkers on their asses.

**Bwana** · 03-08-2016, 08:11 AM

I got a mild blast of Bear spray in my eyes and nose at one point and didn't enjoy it one bit.

**mdchiefsfan** · 03-08-2016, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

I got a mild blast of Bear spray in my eyes and nose at one point and didn't enjoy it one bit.

THAT shit is no joke! Once activated it doesn't turn off, right? Knowing your personal activities, I am really curious what happened to cause this incident.

03-08-2016, 02:34 AM
Bufkin Just here for the Royals Join Date: Jul 2014 Casino cash: $10029260	Got tasered and pepper sprayed this weekend Had to do both for training. The pepper spray used was Sabre Red, which is bar none the hottest and most excruciating stuff available. As bad as the pepper spray was, I preferred that over the taser. I'm the only one out of 22 who said that. The spray is absolute hell on earth, but at least you can control yourself and attempt to fight the pain. The taser incapacitates you physically and mentally for what feels like an eternity. Any LEO's or military guys here who have had to deal with both? What was your reaction? To anybody interested in joining an academy and plan on getting sprayed/tased, my advice to you is to not. Go be a lawyer or a baker or an astronaut.
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03-08-2016, 02:48 AM	#2
TimBone Mostly Ignored Join Date: Jul 2013 Casino cash: $8499985	I saw your FB post about the tasering yesterday, and your pic today after the pepper spray. When I saw the pic of the pepper spray, me and a couple of my army buddies discussed whether that would be a worse experience than the gas chamber. The buddy who has done both said the chamber is worse, but I doubt it. I've been through the gas chamber, and I've only been near someone who was pepper sprayed. There is no way I want that shit on my face. I bet panicking and trying to rub it off would only make it a million times worse. Congrats on passing both phases, bud. I laughed at your 'worst 5 seconds of your life' comment about the tasing.
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03-08-2016, 05:15 AM	#5
Cheater5 Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Folly Beach, SC Casino cash: $5117550	Been tasered, pepper sprayed, and dealt with CS gas on several occasions. CS gets in your clothes and the crystals embed in your skin, and continues to give back when you perspire but over time I think you can develop a tolerance to it. Pepper spray is more intense and concentrated but was not as persistent. Getting tasered felt like a giant double fist punched me in the chest and then dropped a safe on top for good measure, but it's over relatively quickly. I guess I hated CS the most because that shit got into everything. ETA: regarding pepper spray; I was most likely not hit with the same strong stuff the OP was. Ten of us were lined up shoulder-to-shoulder and the instructor walked down the line and zapped us in the face. It straight sucked, but I don't recall it lasting too long as we were back in the classroom after douching our heads and faces. Last edited by Cheater5; 03-08-2016 at 06:41 AM.. Reason: clarification
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03-08-2016, 05:31 AM	#7
jaa1025 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Casino cash: $10000898	I've been OC'd a ton back in the military as a chem guy. It sucked but for me it wasn't close to as bad as pepper spray or tazer. OC I could still function. Pepper spray was applied from 6 feet and messed me up pretty bad. The tazer was the worst 5 seconds of my life, that seemed like an eternity of electricity pulsating, but it was over after those 5 seconds. Pepper spray would reactivate when you'd shower for a few days. I know things affect each of us differently but for me, I'd take OC, then tazer, then pepper spray if I had to chose one...although my tolerance isn't built up anymore to OC so maybe tazer then OC then pepper spray.
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raybec 4 MVP Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: East Jabip Casino cash: $5193807	Had all 3 done, gas chamber is worse for the long term, but the initial shock of the pepper spray eats a dick.
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03-08-2016, 08:11 AM	#14
Bwana It's Five O'Clock Somewhere Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Billings, Montana Casino cash: $2139553647	I got a mild blast of Bear spray in my eyes and nose at one point and didn't enjoy it one bit. __________________ Adventure is dangerous....but monotony can kill you.
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