On 4 Nov 2003 at 15:20, Shawn Baker wrote: > Supposedly, Canadian pepper spray is limited to 5% capsaicin. I've never seen anything close to that, and I've looked at every brand on the shelf in every store I've been in. It looks like 0.75% is max. If I ever find anything near that strong, I'll buy it. > I think 'Counter Assault' (which is made right here in Kalispell, MT) > is labeled to be in compliance with Canadian regulations Counter Assault's readily available anywhere in Canada. The stuff sold in Canada is 0.75% and looks just like the US stuff that is higher. They're one of the companies that fails to make the distinction clear in their ads and web sites. I really think it's immoral of them to sell the product on the basis of the US ad that states: "Guidelines (established by bear biologists, and wildlife specialists)" ... "1% - 2%" and then sell it as 0.75 in Canada. If folks are ever in need of the stuff and it turns out to be the bear's idea of "people dressing", somebody is out the C$35 and possibly limb or life. Sorta like selling a magnum rifle for bear defence and when you need it, it only fires .22 short. Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Nov 05 2003 - 09:20:00 PST
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