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Old 11-22-2011, 10:06 AM
 
Location: Belgium
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I've been reading a lot about aggressive panhandling in Portland's downtown area, and would like to know if its legal to simply point-blank "blast" the odorous druggie with one of those air-horn canisters that people use at football games. I'm only proposing this in the event that the panhandler calls me something terrible, or smells like urine.

Thoughts?
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Old 11-22-2011, 10:20 AM
 
Location: Portland OR
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I treat them like a streetlight or a mailbox. Don't run into it while walking but other than that no reason to pay attention to it.
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Old 11-22-2011, 10:37 AM
 
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LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOO I dont mind regular panhandlers but if they cuss you out it gets annoying. My daughter bought one a sandwich and gave it to him and he threw it at her and said "what am i going to do with this??"

So i say sure why not if they are aggressive. the urine smell is not good criteria.
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Old 11-22-2011, 10:39 AM
 
Location: Pacific NW
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Only if you want to look like more of a jerk than the panhandler.
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Old 11-22-2011, 10:52 AM
 
Location: the Beaver State
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Probably not a good idea...
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Old 11-22-2011, 11:15 AM
 
Location: metro Portland Oregon
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My daughter bought one a sandwich and gave it to him and he threw it at her and said "what am i going to do with this??"
I would have told him exactly what he could do with it. Probably not a good idea for your daughter, though.
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Old 11-22-2011, 11:35 AM
 
Location: Tigard
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My daughter bought one a sandwich and gave it to him and he threw it at her and said "what am i going to do with this??"
I've heard several stories like this. Very sad.
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Old 11-22-2011, 11:46 AM
 
Location: Belgium
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My post was a joke, people. Like I would air-horn someones hearing ability. Lord...
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Old 11-22-2011, 11:53 AM
 
Location: Just outside of Portland
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How in the world would we know it was intended as a joke?
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Old 11-22-2011, 02:58 PM
 
Location: Pacific NW
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My post was a joke, people. Like I would air-horn someones hearing ability. Lord...
Maybe you need to read the board a bit more before posting. Different boards have different attitudes. This isn't really a good forum for jokes.
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