KnowraTear gasLinked fromLinked fromThe 6 pages that link to Tear gas, each with the reason it gives.All 6Broader topic 2Related 1Compared with 3Riot control agentBroader topic: The term commonly describes crowd-control agents such as CS, though it is not a literal gas classification.Riot controlBroader topic: Authorities use it to disperse crowds, though exposure can cause serious harm.ChloropicrinRelated: Chloropicrin’s severe eye and respiratory irritation links it to chemicals used for riot control.White phosphorus munitionCompared with: It can create tactical disruption without the persistent burning and smoke of phosphorus.Baton roundCompared with: It disperses crowds through irritation rather than the localized blunt impact of a baton round.Stun grenadeCompared with: Unlike a stun grenade’s brief sensory burst, tear gas causes sustained chemical irritation.