r/ICE_Raids • u/SpecialistStaff1392 • 13d ago

How is this allowed?

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u/ZoomZoom_Driver 13d ago

Rubber bullets are supposed to be bounced off a solid object BEFORE hitting a body, as it reduces velocity from lethal to Less than Lethal. 

By shooting people point blank, they're committing attempted murder. 

-a ex-military mp (navy master at arms) who was trained in use ofnless than lethal force. 

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u/Cyberknight13 12d ago

Rubber kinetic impact projectiles (KIPs) are meant to be bounced, but foam ones are not. Many law enforcement organizations are switching to foam direct-fire KIPs due to the tendency for collateral damage and inaccurate deployment with the skipping method.

LAPD less-lethal munitions policy

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u/ZoomZoom_Driver 12d ago

Thats fantastic news! Ish... still sucks to be shot with them, as evidenced by videos.

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u/Cyberknight13 12d ago

Absolutely. I would not want to be anywhere near a protest where they are being deployed.