Edmonton is looking to limit the sale of bear spray to people 18 years and older. Additionally, those buying it would have their name, ID number and date of birth recorded.
Due to the sensitive and/or legal subject matter of some of the content on globalnews.ca, we reserve the ability to disable comments from time to time.In a report heading to council next week, city administration is seeking a number of changes that would also require sellers of OC spray in Edmonton to record the name, ID number and date of birth of those buying the products.
Edmonton police chief Dale McFee supports the idea of adding accountability to those who carry the product, saying bear spray is one of the “most-used weapons out there.” For example, Edmonton police say that, on June 10, just before 1 a.m., a 23-year-old man went into a hospital emergency room, sprayed bear spray, and ran off while continuing to spray as he ran through the hospital. He was later arrested and faces seven charges.“I see no reason why bear spray is being carried and used so often in some of our public spaces,” McFee said Friday.OC spray contains capsaicin, the active component in chili peppers.
“Enough is enough,” McFee said. “If there is a good reason , there’s no reason why you shouldn’t have your name recorded.” McFee would also like police to have the power to seize bear spray, which would require it to be classified as a prohibited weapon.City administration said three cities in British Columbia — Vancouver, Surrey and Chilliwack — have bylaws that regulate the sale of OC spray products. The government of Manitoba implemented legislation in 2023 that regulates the sale of OC spray products at the provincial level.
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