Thread: People still throw acid?

Woman blinded by acid wants same fate for attacker - CNN.com

This kid "loved" a classmate, and when she didn't return his affection, he threatened her, then threw acid on her face, disfiguring her and blinding her. What the hell?

The concept of basing punishment on An Eye For An Eye is interesting. I wonder what effect introducing a similar system in the West would have on crime?

In some countries throwing acid is, like honor killing, a custom among some of the population. Strange that we humans are such a mix of brutality for some and kindness and charity from others. Sometimes within the same individual. The sort of thing Robert Burns expressed so well ;

Many and sharp the numerous ills
Inwoven with our frame;
More pointed still, we make ourselves
Regret, remorse and shame;
And man, whose heaven-erected face
The smiles of love adorn,
Man's inhumanity to man,
Makes countless thousands mourn.


Robert Burns

Where exactly does one get a jar of face-melting acid?

Originally Posted by Blade Wielder

Where exactly does one get a jar of face-melting acid?

If I remember the story I read a long time ago, it is acid sold for car batteries, and is pretty widely available in certain regions. Hydrochloric acid perhaps? maybe sulphuric?

1. you can buy strong H2SO4 at most auto shops, it is used for topping off batteries.
2. this type of justice is known more formally as "lex talionis"
Eye for an eye - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Makes perfect sense to me. It is just. It is fair. It is not particularly humane, but neither was what that coward did. I like to think that here in Texas, he'd have been put to death for his actions. Society is better off without people like that.

Originally Posted by jockeys

1. you can buy strong H2SO4 at most auto shops, it is used for topping off batteries.
2. this type of justice is known more formally as "lex talionis"
Eye for an eye - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Makes perfect sense to me. It is just. It is fair. It is not particularly humane, but neither was what that coward did. I like to think that here in Texas, he'd have been put to death for his actions. Society is better off without people like that.

You might enjoy this story...

Andhra acid attack case: Row over 'encounter' of accused-Hyderabad-Cities-The Times of India

Personally I have no sympathy for those 3 guys...

Originally Posted by Blade Wielder

Where exactly does one get a jar of face-melting acid?

From the"face melting acid" store, where else?

Originally Posted by JMS

From the"face melting acid" store, where else?

Dammit, I knew I should have called that place before I drove all the way out to Wal-Mart to find nothing!

Not the first occurrence lately either. This case resulted in the victim's death.
Okla. Man Dies Days After Acid Attack - Oklahoma City News Story - KOCO Oklahoma City