Moment pharmacist sprays robber in face with pepper spray... meant for GRIZZLY BEARS(video)

dailymail.co.uk ^ | 2-125-12

[rawhide]

A pharmacist took matters into her own hands when a serial drug thief came back for a third time looking for Oxycodone and Methadone.

Pharmacy manager Susan Beller gave alleged thief Aaron Miller more than he bargained for – a face full of pepper spray intended to stop grizzly bear attacks. Security footage shows Miller putting an arm up to stop the attack before he runs out of the Deer Park, Washington Medicine Shoppe.

Ms Beller told NBC affiliate KHQ that Miller had robbed the pharmacy twice before. Tired of being the victim, she took matters into her own hands.

‘The deciding factor for me is, I know how far away law enforcement is here from Deer Park,’ she told KHQ. ‘I know that we are kind of going to have to take care of ourselves.

When the robber came back, he pushed a note on the counter that read: ‘Gun. Give me all your Oxycodone and Methadone.’

Security footage shows Ms Beller reaching for something out of view of the camera. But rather than delivering the drugs, she gave him a hefty dose of pepper spray meant to deter grizzly bears.

'It’s called grizzly spray and it’s kind of high potency shots a long distance in a great big can for bears,’ she told kxly.com.

[apoliticalone]

In any defensive situation such as this, you must do a quick evaluation of the individual and make the best of what you see and have available. She won this one.

Had the perp displayed serious aggressiveness or a firearm, she may have been better off passively handing him the drugs. These spray powered devices can misfire as in being complete duds at the worst time.

In the end it worked out for her but no guarantees in the future. I fully trust a chamber loaded firearm to fire more than a spray can to deliver.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

It was always within reach on our hikes in Yellowstone and Tetons last July. Here's my daughter with her can at the ready!

[Polynikes]

I have been hit by that stuff albeit accidentally. It gets your attention :~) I ran across an older can of that spray in my truck when I was up at Lake Tahoe. I had forgotten about the can and wondered if it still worked. I shook the can and made sure I was firing down wind. The spray went out but the wind shifted and blew some of it back at me. I had just enough time to close my eyes,hold my breath and turn as I shielded my face. The spray passed over me with not too much problem but for the next 45-90 minutes it was like I had a nice hot sunburn on my hand and the side of my face that was hit. I guess it worked LOL

[Polynikes]

I just noticed there was in big type “NOT FOR USE ON HUMANS” on the can. Just watch as she gets a nasty-gram from the EPA/DEA regarding possible federal violations for the improper use of a dangerous substance. /s

[ExGeeEye]

Yep...when the Government unConstitutionally infringes on your RKBA, you gotta do what you gotta do.

[dupree]

Mesa Junior College in San Diego, not Stanford University.

[PapaBear3625]

I just noticed there was in big type “NOT FOR USE ON HUMANS” on the can. Just watch as she gets a nasty-gram from the EPA/DEA regarding possible federal violations for the improper use of a dangerous substance. /s

Washington is "Shall Issue" CCW. She probably would have been in a better legal situation if she had shot him dead.

[RightWingConspirator]

Rachel Cooke was the girl's name. See this website for details.