Originally Posted by kane

Then you have the issue of walking that thing into the middle of the park where all the protesters are and that could become crazy. The big problem with gas is the wind and the look of it. The wind can blow it in a bunch of directions and get innocent people who then may opt to sue the city. Also, when people turn on the TV and see gas being deployed in the streets, it gives many a very uneasy feeling. One of my friends who is a cop says that they are always reminded that they need to win the hearts and minds of the public. A lot of people get very bad feelings towards the cops when they see them gassing fellow citizens.