ICYMI: Less lethal doesn't mean harmless.
In fact, we’ve seen people with severe eye injuries after being hit with law enforcement less lethal weapons at recent protests. For instance, photographer Linda Torado wasOne issue is that less lethal projectiles are more difficult to aim accurately than a normal gun, Bir says, because they fly through the air so much slower than a bullet. Law enforcement needs to be trained specifically to use each weapon, many of which require their own type of launcher.
they’re supposed to follow—especially in the context of a mass protest aimed at stopping the use of police force.To be clear, the use of these weapons is “never warranted for peaceful protests,” Bir says. So if you’re at one of the many peaceful protests occurring across the country these days, you should not have to worry about them.
However, we also know that’s not necessarily how things are working out right now. Depending on the weather, you can think about wearing protective clothing that covers your skin and your face. But if it’s warm, that may not be a great idea considering that heat exhaustion is one of the most common protest-related health issues,.
Ultimately, it shouldn’t be the protestors’ responsibility to worry about how to keep themselves safe from these weapons, it’s on law enforcement to not use them inappropriately.
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