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I'm an MP in the TX Army National Guard, we were in NM livin it up and embracing the suck. We got OC qualified which was not a wonderful experience. Luckily I wasn't effected as bad as the majority of my buddies but it was not fun. If you've ever wondered if pepper spray or OC works... It does 18% is plenty effective. I watched 6' some odd guys drop to their knees from it. On a lighter note I gotta brag a little I shot expert on the pistol range and that has more to do with shooting on the civilian side than what the army taught me.

This evening after church my wife and I took a trip to Wally world for a movie and I managed to find some .45 rounds, my wife and I went separate ways and I was on my way to find her when I heard quick footsteps behind me and suddenly I was forcefully grabbed by my arm and shoulder from behind. I spun left keeping my strongside and my pistol as far away from my "attacker" as possible, at the same time I thrust my left arm in the air taking his arms up with it and exposing his chin which was to be my first target. My right hand was open and in motion for a swift strike with the heel of my hand to the "button" and that's when I realized that it was a kid from my church and his eyes were wide with fear and he didn't mean any harm by it. His mom came around the corner and made a comment that she would have laughed if I had hit her boy and I proceeded to tell him to be careful messing around like that. He kept saying that he thought he was dead meat and that I had a wild look in my eyes. I met back up with my wife and we checked out and left. To me this is a good example of how enough training can put you in this automatic defense mode and that you never know how far a little horseplay can go. Just some food for thought