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Tear gas is absolutely a chemical weapon. It's use is not allowed in war. It can be lethal, and can cause significant harm to people sensitive to it. Sure, it's
by Pfhreak 6y ago
Tear gas is absolutely a chemical weapon. It's use is not allowed in war. It can be lethal, and can cause significant harm to people sensitive to it. Sure, it's a milder chemical weapon than, say, nerve gas but it is absolutely a chemical weapon.
- onecommentman 6y agoCan we shut down the semantics discussion? It leads nowhere. Folks can call tear gas a “chemical weapon” because it is chemical and is a weapon. Other folks can think and say that calling “tear gas” a chemical weapon is an abuse of terminology. Both points are valid. Both points lead nowhere. It shuts down productive discussion.
- Pfhreak 6y agoSure. I will add that the city council did describe them as "chemical weapons and crowd control devices" in a press release on the legislation.