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How many purchases of riot gear to private

There has been much made of the fact that the purchase price of riot gear has gone through the roof during the COVID-19 period.<br>This is a great talking point, particularly when one considers that such purchases have been skyrocketing since at least 2014.<br>While government purchasing statistics have been fairly opaque, and it is impossible to know how many private citizens have purchased such gear in 2020, one thing is for sure:<br>There has been a huge spike in purchases recently that seems to have largely caught on with government agencies and the general population.<br>

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How many purchases of riot gear to private

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  1. How many purchases of riot gear to private citizens increased in 2020?

  2. How many purchases of riot gear to private citizens increased in 2020? • There has been much made of the fact that the purchase price of riot gear has gone through the roof during the COVID-19 period. • This is a great talking point, particularly when one considers that such purchases have been skyrocketing since at least 2014. • While government purchasing statistics have been fairly opaque, and it is impossible to know how many private citizens have purchased such gear in 2020, one thing is for sure: • There has been a huge spike in purchases recently that seems to have largely caught on with government agencies and the general population. • However new government statistics are showing that there have been more sales recorded for 2020 so there is a chance that the 2020 riots will be more violent than previous years. • Anecdotally, observers on social media have shared their concerns over being out-armed by politically motivated rioters.

  3. What is included in riot gear? • Historically, the purchase of riot gear by the private citizen has been hard to track. “I left my pepper spray at home…because first off I didn’t think I needed it. The second reason is because…riot gear has become all the rage.” • The closing paragraph in this article read: “You can brace for the worst and hope it never happens, or make sure you’re as prepared as possible for anything. • I don’t necessarily trust or rely on the government, but I am not going to go without preparedness just in case something like a civil disturbance (or for that matter a pandemic flu) occurs. • I hope that the situation will resolve quickly and smoothly without any real violence, but we cannot count on that. • In case this happens, we can expect some kind of civil disobedience at some point.

  4. How much does a full suit of riot gear cost? • If the worst does happen in the streets, perhaps the response will be a lot smaller due to the level of preparedness being displayed.What this means for you? • Is it time to get in gear and be prepared for a civil “disturbance”? • Are you prepared to help yourself and your family if violence were to erupt?” • “The following is an overview of the various types of riot gear available for purchase by civilians in the USA (with some of the more popular models shown in various light-colored fonts, while the other models are dark).You can click here to visit our Riot Gear page for more information on the gear pictured in this video.” • Here is the complete set: • Tear Gas — Black • Flashbang — Light Green • Flashlight — Light Blue / Dark Blue • Water Bottle — Red / White / Black • Bandana — Lime Green • Mace — Dark Green • Cuff — Orange • Helmet — Brown / White • Goggles — Red • Tear Gas is an extremely dangerous chemical irritant (the same as CS gas but more potent) that can blind or cause serious harm.

  5. How long is riot gear? • Flashbang is a blinding flash-bang used as a crowd control weapon and is often mistaken for a flash-bang grenade although it is not used to be deployed in the manner that grenades are. • Flashlight has two advantages; first is that the light is more versatile. • Second is that if the rioter is hit with a flashlight it can cause serious damage. • It is a high intensity light; it would take a very bright flashlight to set the skin on fire. • While the light does not have the punch to actually blind a person, it is powerful enough to temporarily blind a rioter when it is pointed directly towards their face and eyes. • Bandana is used to cover their face because otherwise if the rioter is exposed to teargas or flashbang light then their eyes would be affected, resulting in temporary blindness.

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