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Man Sprays Down Robbers

Would you use this same defensive tactic?

  • Yes

    Votes: 10 83.3%

  • No

    Votes: 2 16.7%

  • Only if I didn't have a firearm

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    12
10mmLife said:
This guy refused to become a victim by having situational awareness and using environmental tools to his advantage to overcome multiple attackers.

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Honestly don't know. Possibly, depends on complete story? Apparently worked well in video as far as typical viewers could see? But, for how long with possible explosion hazard? Ignition sources like running vehicle engines, smoking, gunfire, ect. could make success short lived and limited too? Seconds, minutes after video was recorded, things may have changed to upside down? Fuel's hazardous for more than one reason. Possible explosions are only one.

Regardless, would soon be headed towards shower, laundry, car wash, soaking up fuel sprayed area with plenty of absorbant and hosing down area with water....and traveling with escort.
 
Possibly, yes, even if I had a firearm...it was at hand and ready, and ended the fight without using lethal force.

People may not be afraid of being shot...but deep down, everyone is afraid of burning.

Additionally, they breathe those gas fumes...for all intents and purposes huffing it, their gonna be high and slow, both mentally and physically.

I really don’t see a downside.
 
BobM said:
Honestly don't know. Possibly, depends on complete story? Apparently worked well in video as far as typical viewers could see? But, for how long with possible explosion hazard? Ignition sources like running vehicle engines, smoking, gunfire, ect. could make success short lived and limited too? Seconds, minutes after video was recorded, things may have changed to upside down? Fuel's hazardous for more than one reason. Possible explosions are only one.

Regardless, would soon be headed towards shower, laundry, car wash, soaking up fuel sprayed area with plenty of absorbant and hosing down area with water....and traveling with escort.
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I can see your point though personally I would most likely use the pump as it's the first tool at my disposal and it's quite the psychology weapon being doused in fuel.

The defender was using diesel fuel which doesn't ignite too easily but what do the robbers know...😁
 
HansGruber said:
Possibly, yes, even if I had a firearm...it was at hand and ready, and ended the fight without using lethal force.

People may not be afraid of being shot...but deep down, everyone is afraid of burning.

Additionally, they breathe those gas fumes...for all intents and purposes huffing it, their gonna be high and slow, both mentally and physically.

I really don’t see a downside.
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Yeah being burned would suck and I'm sure the perps may have even thought or feared that shooting a firearm may cause ignition.

The fuel is a great identifing piece of evidence for law enforcement as it's not easily cleaned off especially after being doused and you can smell it a mile away.

The defender soak the perps and the interior of the getaway vehicle.
 
10mmLife said:
I can see your point though personally I would most likely use the pump as it's the first tool at my disposal and it's quite the psychology weapon being doused in fuel.

The defender was using diesel fuel which doesn't ignite too easily but what do the robbers know...😁
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Diesel fuel's not quite the same as conventional petroleum fuel, but is still quite deadly. Even the fumes.
Woke up at a truck stop one time after an overnight fuel leak/spill from a nearby rig. Open windows are a mixed blessing? Could barely walk, but needed to get out of area. Fumes effected me worse than conventional fuel. If not lethal, darned close to it? Sure as heck couldn't safely drive, so didn't. Took hours to be able to do either.
 
BobM said:
Diesel fuel's not quite the same as conventional petroleum fuel, but is still quite deadly. Even the fumes.
Woke up at a truck stop one time after an overnight fuel leak/spill from a nearby rig. Open windows are a mixed blessing? Could barely walk, but needed to get out of area. Fumes effected me worse than conventional fuel. If not lethal, darned close to it? Sure as heck couldn't safely drive, so didn't. Took hours to be able to do either.
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It also makes a great waterproofing if you can deal with the fumes...🤣

I accidentally spilled a bunch of diesel on my boots once filling a machine and I could submerge my boots completely under water and pull them out and see the water just bead up and roll off for months after.

Disclaimer:
I don't actually recommend using fuel as a waterproofing.
 
10mmLife said:
It also makes a great waterproofing if you can deal with the fumes...🤣

I accidentally spilled a bunch of diesel on my boots once filling a machine and I could submerge my boots completely under water and pull them out and see the water just bead up and roll off for months after.

Disclaimer:
I don't actually recommend using fuel as a waterproofing.
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Yah, don't doubt it. Isn't as refined. Has more oil. Lemonade from lemons in some ways? But, that odor? Likely not sneaking up on anyone or anything too soon afterwards? :)

Oiling is generally recommended for waterproofing. Neatsfoot or mineral oil works for me on leather and sometimes wood. Diesel? Not so much? :)
 
BobM said:
Yah, don't doubt it. Isn't as refined. Has more oil. Lemonade from lemons in some ways? But, that odor? Likely not sneaking up on anyone or anything too soon afterwards? :)

Oiling is generally recommended for waterproofing. Neatsfoot or mineral oil works for me on leather and sometimes wood. Diesel? Not so much? :)
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I typically use mink oil on brand new boots and I haven't made a habit of going to the pump with my new chippewas....🤣
 
Bassbob said:
Absolutely I would do it. Probably even if I had a gun.


For the record I have been on fire 3 times in my life and I am not afraid of burning. I'd rather burn alive than drown. That said, I don't think I'd continue charging someone who was spraying gas at me.
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I lit my pant leg on fire once years ago using a cut off saw on some rebar from the shower of sparks I was making. I felt some irritation on my shin and when I looked down I noticed a big hole in my pant leg and all the hair missing off of my shin....🤣

No physical damage to me besides the leg hair but the crap I got from the crew was epic....🤣
 
SoNic said:
I am not sure that Chevy comes with a Diesel engine. I know that green handle usually means Diesel in US, but is not the same everywhere.
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While it’s widely known that most gas stations use green nozzle handles to represent diesel fuel, it’s important to note that it's not industry standard.
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Appears not to be in the U.S. The license plates look more European/non-US issue.
 
SoNic said:
I am not sure that Chevy comes with a Diesel engine. I know that green handle usually means Diesel in US, but is not the same everywhere.
blog.goodsam.com

Green Gas Nozzle Handles | Good Sam RV Lifestyle & Travel Blog

While it’s widely known that most gas stations use green nozzle handles to represent diesel fuel, it’s important to note that it's not industry standard.
blog.goodsam.com blog.goodsam.com
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The Chevy Cruze comes in a diesel version and I'm pretty sure diesel cars are pretty popular in other parts of the world.

Either way it definitely got the thugs running.
 
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