CHLSteve wrote:I apologize if this has been covered, but I did not find anything with the search.
I would like to know when it's "OK" to use pepper spray--legally speaking. In other words, in what circumstances could you use the product without fear of legal consequence?
I'm thinking about cases where use of a gun would be too extreme, and unjustified, but I'm not looking forward to getting into a fist fight with some jerk either.
I'll give a specific example of what I mean. I was golfing with my father a few months ago. The group behind us kept hitting balls into our group (very dangerous BTW) so my father said something to them to cut it out. There was a young guy with them, and he was very aggressive and loud mouthed (swearing and such). He approached us and was yelling about us playing too slow, etc.. I stood in between he and my father. For a second, I thought we were about to throw down. Fortunately, he thought better of it, and turned and left us alone. Fight-wise we probably would have been about equally matched, but I really didn't feel like going to blows with this punk in the middle of my round. My thought was that I would never have drawn on him (don't carry out on the course anyway), but if I had some pepper spray he was moments from getting a face full of it. However, it would not be worth any legal trouble that might follow.
wow, i've played lots of golf and never seen anything like that.
however, it seems to me, having a 3-iron in your hand would be helpful.
i have a few clubs strategically placed around the house.