– Why civilians cannot use rubber bullets?
In: 4
A peaceful protestor in Dallas [lost an eye and 7 teeth](https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2020/06/03/a-dallas-man-says-he-lost-his-eye-in-a-protest-now-he-wants-chief-hall-to-find-those-responsible/) from a rubber bullet (or possibly a “sponge bullet”). My impression is that tasers have somewhat predictable results and real bullets have somewhat predictable results but that rubber bullets and sponge bullets and beanbags are relatively less predictable.
The goal of an encounter should never be to permanently maim someone and it seems like rubber bullets (and other similar projectiles) result in [accidental permanent injuries](https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/03/global-dozens-killed-and-thousands-maimed-by-police-misuse-of-rubber-bullets/) too often.
Latest Answers