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Kaleva

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44. 15 year old boys could use this too against predatory female teachers.
Fri Sep 1, 2017, 06:58 PM
Sep 2017

But in Michigan one has to be at least 18 in order to buy and carry pepper spray so the ad may have been targeted towards college age kids.

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Seen At Lowes Today... [View all] JimGinPA Sep 2017 OP
What's wrong with it? leftstreet Sep 2017 #1
Yeah, What Could Go Wrong... JimGinPA Sep 2017 #3
A lot goes wrong when young women aren't protected leftstreet Sep 2017 #6
It's still banned in most schools. Igel Sep 2017 #21
A young lady may protect herself sarisataka Sep 2017 #36
Is there a way to tell Bob Loblaw Sep 2017 #13
If it is for college students, I say nothing. Flaleftist Sep 2017 #20
As a woman JennyMominFL Sep 2017 #2
Wouldn't be buying for middle schoolers but not sure I see the issue with college women having it. Thomas Hurt Sep 2017 #4
We're living in Trump's America now. Sad. nt Binkie The Clown Sep 2017 #5
Where I fully expect them to make rape legal, again. So this product is an excellent idea. Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #16
Did they have the Halloween stuff out? underpants Sep 2017 #7
Yep nt JimGinPA Sep 2017 #9
I have the blue one in my purse; JenniferJuniper Sep 2017 #8
They probably mean school as in college.... vi5 Sep 2017 #10
I Would Hope There Was An Age Requirement... JimGinPA Sep 2017 #12
You can get the same from Amazon JenniferJuniper Sep 2017 #28
Actually I believe it is legal in all states. Some have restrictions, most are very liberal. fleabiscuit Sep 2017 #59
nurses might need it to protect bdtrppr6 Sep 2017 #11
Well played Bob Loblaw Sep 2017 #18
As a former teacher I want to know if teachers also get some in their back to BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #14
Did they have a display Bob Loblaw Sep 2017 #15
It never hurts to have the means to defend yourself. ileus Sep 2017 #17
Eh. I don't have a problem with it. Calista241 Sep 2017 #19
You need police grade. Then, spray the face and douse the hair-when showing their testicles burn too TheBlackAdder Sep 2017 #22
I wouldn't be so quick to fault any young woman who needs to protect herself. procon Sep 2017 #23
Sorry... JimGinPA Sep 2017 #26
Why are you surprised? procon Sep 2017 #35
You're Really Going Out Of Your Way To Find Fault... JimGinPA Sep 2017 #41
Yes? You opened this can of worms, so deal with the criticisms. procon Sep 2017 #45
I Don't Think I "Opened A Can Of Worms" JimGinPA Sep 2017 #47
Did you not notice the trend of the responses you've recieved in this thread? procon Sep 2017 #49
I Have No Problem With A Self Defense Display... JimGinPA Sep 2017 #50
Suit yourself. procon Sep 2017 #53
Gee,tells you a lot about Lowe's Senior Management. Wellstone ruled Sep 2017 #24
Uh, how about needing it to fight off young Trump followers who think..... RhodeIslandOne Sep 2017 #43
Noticed through the years Wellstone ruled Sep 2017 #46
Good for you RhodeIslandOne Sep 2017 #57
My comments are about finding Wellstone ruled Sep 2017 #58
I'd expect it in convenience stores and pharmacies too. nt fleabiscuit Sep 2017 #61
Why would anyone sarisataka Sep 2017 #63
Knowing Lowe's Corporate Wellstone ruled Sep 2017 #65
That seems more than a small slippery slope sarisataka Sep 2017 #66
If you had spent a few years employed by this firm, Wellstone ruled Sep 2017 #68
Never worked there sarisataka Sep 2017 #70
Fully understand. Wellstone ruled Sep 2017 #72
Agreed sarisataka Sep 2017 #73
Yes, Wellstone ruled Sep 2017 #76
I had the distinct pleasure sarisataka Sep 2017 #79
When the President is a molester, expect anything. ck4829 Sep 2017 #25
There must be a lot Turbineguy Sep 2017 #27
I also assumed JennyMominFL Sep 2017 #29
Not seeing the issue here. linuxman Sep 2017 #30
College students LeftInTX Sep 2017 #31
Yep, I recall that well. At our university women were told to only go out at night in pairs. If RKP5637 Sep 2017 #78
In 5 designer colors. guillaumeb Sep 2017 #32
Is that too many colors, sarisataka Sep 2017 #39
Yes!!! guillaumeb Sep 2017 #42
Students shopping at Lowes College students Lee-Lee Sep 2017 #33
I don't see any reason sarisataka Sep 2017 #34
I think that's a public service. Women need to use whatever tools are available to them. Stinky The Clown Sep 2017 #37
Wish it weren't that way, but young ladies probably need the protection. Better than gunz. n/t Hoyt Sep 2017 #38
Objective is to match Walmart. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2017 #40
15 year old boys could use this too against predatory female teachers. Kaleva Sep 2017 #44
A victim of bullying could use that. ProgressiveValue Sep 2017 #48
Maybe I'm just too old to understand all this shit Motley13 Sep 2017 #51
Is this the nearest Lowe's to the White House? Lithos Sep 2017 #52
I see nothing wrong with this. rover040 Sep 2017 #54
The decline of western civilization BootinUp Sep 2017 #55
I hope it's just "stream" types. DashOneBravo Sep 2017 #56
My coworker just bought some for his daughter NickB79 Sep 2017 #60
It's just pepper spray peeps. fleabiscuit Sep 2017 #62
It's estimated that over five percent of sexual assaults happen at school. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #64
Yeah, I Bought An Axe At Lowes... JimGinPA Sep 2017 #67
Non Sequitur. nt fleabiscuit Sep 2017 #69
I Looked At Chainsaws Too... JimGinPA Sep 2017 #71
Hard to carry and axe or chainsaw sarisataka Sep 2017 #74
Again, No Problem With The Product... JimGinPA Sep 2017 #80
Never say never sarisataka Sep 2017 #81
As an axe shouldn't be in a back to school display. Nt Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #75
Am thinking it is banned by many schools under the heading of "weapon" Not Ruth Sep 2017 #77
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