Posted on 09/02/2019 11:17:53 PM PDT by Oshkalaboomboom
I have a Kimber pepperblaster that I brought to Spain from America when we moved here in 2016. Odds are it's 4 years old now, the shelf life Kimber claims for it. Does that mean the pepper concentrate is no longer viable? They say that the spray isn't pressurized so it can't lose pressure over time so I'm trying to figure out what dies on it after 4 years. BTW I can't just get a replacement. Pepper Spray is legal in Spain but only at 5% strength. The Kimber is 10%.
Just use it to repel insects and rodents. Expiration dates are for human ingestion and are wildly inaccurate.
I would get one that is legal under Spanish law, because if you use the Kimber (10%) you may well find yourself in a heap of trouble, prison or deportation or both depending upon your residency circumstances. better safe than sorry.
it might be that the pepper solution hardens after a given period of time, but that is just a guess.
test it on some Antifa thugs?
Can you call your local police station, and see if they can give you advice? Police departments usually have chemical agents that expire, and they have to get rid of it someplace. I worked in NY State Corrections, and had to be trained in the use of chemical agents, but that was over 15 years ago, and I never bothered to find out what the department did with the CS and CN gas products once they expired.
Just as folks should practice with their concealed carry weapon(s), so they should practice (one time anyhow to see how your brand functions) with their choice of pepper spray. Expired canisters are perfect for such practice. Frequently, with the exception of top brands, pepper spray streams dont carry the advertised distance.
Spray it on your eggs and see if it still adds a spicy kick. < /s >
In my agency it was turned in and disposed of in a central location.
CC
Spice up your gumbo
Find a Muzzie and see if it still works. After blinding him,dispose of container in plastic recycling. I’d hate to hurt the environment.
Give yourself a spritz and find out. LOL
Bloody Mary mix? ;-P
Agreed on Spanish law. I’m pretty sure their legal system still uses the old “guilty until proven innocent” system.
As far as expiring, I imagine that peppers are one of the more lasting spices in the cupboard and are probably good for 30+ years. The spray might lose some potency, but probably not much. If it isn’t pressurized - how does it spray?
Of course if it is actual bear spray and you are worried about humans, I think you'll be okay. The bear spray I've carried is a big can for long distances. Not like the one my wife carries in her purse.
I have found that Japanese tourists are often polite enough to stand still for test firing, if you also carry a camera, smile, and gesture for them to assemble into a group.
The day peace was declared, he threw the vest overboard, and it sank. Perhaps your pepper spray is the same. You could try it on a taco...
There is no situation that can be improved upon by calling the police.
Those days are long over.
Best just to test it on an unsuspecting welder (worst drivers ever) heh.
He is in Spain.
You would call the Spanish police for advice on what to do with something that is prohibited under Spanish law?
Try it on the nasty neighbor and see if it works.S/off
I know someone who does that! Well, using it for extreme heat on food, at any rate. I don’t know about eggs specifically.
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