Post

WIRED
@wired.com

In LA, protesters have come face-to-face in recent days with members of law enforcement wielding “nonlethal” weapons. While these are regularly used in the United States to disperse public demonstrations, they can cause serious injuries.

wired.comThe Dangerous Truth About the ‘Nonlethal’ Weapons Used Against LA ProtestersWhile they can cause serious injuries, “nonlethal” weapons are regularly used in the United States to disperse public demonstrations, including at the recent ICE protests in Los Angeles.

157 reposts423 likes

WIRED
@wired.com

This category can include launchers for tear gas grenades and rubber ammunition, stun grenades, and paint marker grenades. Some of these weapons are banned in other countries, like Canada, and the Geneva conventions lay out rules for their use.

wired.comThe Dangerous Truth About the ‘Nonlethal’ Weapons Used Against LA ProtestersWhile they can cause serious injuries, “nonlethal” weapons are regularly used in the United States to disperse public demonstrations, including at the recent ICE protests in Los Angeles.
WIRED
@wired.com

The Los Angeles police force also uses another “less lethal” projectile launcher, known as the Defense Technology 40mm Single-Shot Launcher. This weapon appears to be what was used to shoot an Australian journalist with a rubber bullet in the below video. bsky.app/profile/wire...

WIRED@wired.com

An Australian journalist was shot with what’s been reported as a rubber bullet while covering immigration protests in LA. 9News US correspondent Lauren Tomasi was hit in the leg by a non-lethal round fired by an officer in riot gear. Footage shows the officer turn toward the cameras before firing.

cd3777
@cd3777.bsky.social

It’s not a foolish conspiracy theory @wired.com Time for you to share what was REALLY going on with the 2024 Election. @electiontruth.bsky.social @smartelections.bsky.social #Audit the #2024Election bsky.app/profile/dami...

Damion@damionmatthews.bsky.social

The people at @smartelections.bsky.social are moving forward with a major lawsuit in NY over this obvious instance of fraud that took place in the 2024 Election... [ Reposted from @realdlhughley.bsky.social on Instagram ]

WIRED
@wired.com

The vast majority of countries keep confidential the specific name of the models they use to deter protests. This can make it difficult to verify when these weapons are used illegally, and to hold those responsible accountable. Read the full story: www.wired.com/story/non-le...

wired.comThe Dangerous Truth About the ‘Nonlethal’ Weapons Used Against LA ProtestersWhile they can cause serious injuries, “nonlethal” weapons are regularly used in the United States to disperse public demonstrations, including at the recent ICE protests in Los Angeles.
Ms. Misanthrope 🇺🇸
@lilmsmisanthrope.bsky.social

'Nonlethal' such a careful word to mask the violence. Rubber bullets blind, tear gas burns lungs, but we call it mercy because it doesn't kill immediately. This is American democracy: the right to protest met with weapons designed to maim while preserving the illusion of restraint.

Thejenjen
@thejenjen.bsky.social

They didn’t kill a family member of mine, but the family member was shot in the legs with rubber bullets while trying to shield someone else and needed surgery and has major scarring from it years later.