Had a few lowlife types hanging around the other day while I was using the 4x5. They somehow didn't want to go away. I drove off & stopped elsewhere & within a half hour they were there also.
This time they approached while I was in the process of unloading the camera & tripod. One reached for the camera on the tailgate of the truck while the other was on my other side. I had a container of carb cleaner in the back of the truck & grabbed it & hit the guy with his hand on the tripod in the face. He started screaming & grabbed at his eyes & face and the other guy started swearing & got threatening & I pointed it at him & he backed off.
I know the stuff temporarily blinds you & hurts like fire from having nailed myself while working on the truck a few times & getting it in my eyes. But after about 30 minutes sight came back & there have been no ill effects.
Now I carry a can or two in the truck regularly and add to it the hornet nest spray. The type that you use from 20-30 feet away. I figure these two will incapacitate anyone enough for me to get in and drive away before things can get bad. Seems it would be a lot easier to explain away as 'self defense' than pulling and possibly using a gun on someone.
Any idea of which would be more effective in keeping the scum in check? You don't need a government permit or class to have a can of bug zapper or carb or brake cleaner around.
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