Videos tagged with Tear Gas

This video tests the PA-85 PAVA powder grenade from ID Way International, a civilian-legal tear gas alternative. The PAVA powder is significantly more potent than standard OC or CS gas, with the PA-85 delivering 9 million Scoville Heat Units. The test demonstrates the intense, immediate, and lingering effects of the powder, highlighting its effectiveness as a non-lethal deterrent but also its significant discomfort and the importance of proper decontamination procedures.

This guide details the live fire testing of the Byrna pepper spray gun, as demonstrated by Jason Hanson. It covers the preparation, firing, and observed effects of high-potency chemical irritant projectiles. The demonstration highlights the effectiveness of the Byrna launcher in dispersing a chemical cloud and causing immediate irritation upon exposure, even indirectly.

This guide details the proper fitment and testing of gas masks, emphasizing the importance of a tight seal and negative pressure tests. It also covers essential considerations for integrating gas masks with firearms, highlighting the need for high optic risers due to the inability to achieve a traditional cheek weld. The video demonstrates the critical failure of a low-quality mask against tear gas compared to the reliable performance of high-end models like the Mira Safety NBC-77 SOF and Avon FM54.

This video outlines five essential perimeter defense preparations for SHTF scenarios, all readily available on Amazon. It covers tripwire alarms for early warning, smoke bombs for concealment, flare guns and rockets for signaling and threat identification, tear gas grenades for area denial, and tactical drones for advanced surveillance, including thermal imaging.

This video details an experiment testing the effectiveness of the Mira Safety CM-6M gas mask against CS gas, focusing on how facial hair impacts seal integrity. The test, conducted by Matt Carriker of Demolition Ranch, involves controlled exposure within a confined space. The results highlight the importance of a proper mask fit for civilian and professional use.

This guide details the operation of the S&W Chemical Company 37mm Gas Gun, a specialized launcher with a history in law enforcement. The video, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons, covers its design, variants, and projectile types. The guide emphasizes safe operation, including loading, aiming with its specific sights, firing, and unloading via the top-break action and extractor. It also touches upon the legal nuances surrounding 37mm smoothbore launchers.

This analysis from Active Self Protection breaks down a critical hostage situation at a Circle K in Phoenix, Arizona. Host John Correia, an expert in defensive tactics, highlights key lessons including situational awareness, overcoming the bystander effect, and the application of empty-handed skills to disarm a suspect. The video details the suspect's use of a stolen revolver prone to misfires and the brave actions of hostages who intervened.