Can Pyrotechnic Pepper Spray Be an Effective Non-Lethal Weapon?

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The discussion explores the concept of creating a pyrotechnic pepper spray that could serve as a non-lethal weapon by utilizing burning powders combined with irritants like capsaicin or Carolina reaper chili powder. The idea involves achieving a continuous spray pattern, similar to a rocket engine or pressurized can, rather than a single shot. Participants express curiosity about the feasibility of such a device and potential testing methods. The conversation also touches on ethical considerations regarding testing on individuals and compensation for focus groups. Overall, the thread raises questions about the practicality and safety of developing a pyrotechnic variant of pepper spray.
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How to make pyrotechnican pepper spray?
Hello. Ordinary pepper sprays on the market are cans pressurized with propane, butane etc., that propells the liquid pepper through a spray nozzle.

So I thought, would it be possible to make a pyrotechnic composition that act as pepper spray? Either that the burning powder itself act as a strong (but non-lethal) irritant, or through using carolina reaper chili powder or pure capsaicin mixed together with a burning powder that propells it?

If you load a cannon or a shotgun round with capsaicin/pepper-powder instead of lead, and simple shoot it out from the barrel, you will get a pepper shot, but I want to achieve a steady stream/spray pattern that keep going for a while, like a rocket engine, or a pressurized can.

Any ideas on how to achieve this? I guess there’s a bunch of different solutions that could work.
 
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Who are you going to test this on? Can I sign up? How much to you pay to your focus groups?
 

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