Skat-Shell detonated OC tear gas canister from 2020 DC social justice protest

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A Skat-Shell detonated OC tear gas canister used by federal police against demonstrators near Lafayette Square in Washington, DC on June 1, 2020. The outer canister (.1) is a silver-colored metal cylindrical canister that is sealed shut at one end by a flat round piece of metal. On the end are two white stickers. Please see Marks field for details. The cylinder is open at the opposite end. There is horizontal text in bright orange letters that reads “CM” inside a small rectangle. Below that in larger text is “SKAT SHELL / OC / 40 MM MULTIPLE PROJECTILE.” Under this text is a logo graphic of two letter ‘Ds entwined. Below the logo text reads “DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY.” Below “Defense Technology” is a paragraph in small orange text that is followed by larger orange text that reads “The SAFARILAND / GROUP / Casper, WY 82601 / Part No. 6170.” The inner cylinder (.

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