I think it's some sort of "slightly-less-than-lethal" weapon, like a bean-bag gun or something shooting rubber bullets. Of course, when you're that close, there's no such thing as "less-than-lethal."
Crowd control arm. It's either a tear gas round launcher (extremely lethal at close range) or a pepper ball/beanbag/rubber bullet launcher (much less so). Actually, I think perspective is not our friend in this photo – it looks like the cop is looking past the guy and down the street towards the crowd and that's where the weapon is pointed.
I think you're right on both counts. On the first couple of looks, it appears as though the officer is aiming straight at the young man's chest from point blank range. Looking at it again, it does look like the officer is aiming to the young man's right and looking down the street.
Pig motherfucker.
Everybody should go look at the picture
https://twitter.com/WintanaMN/status/667207443429…
WTF kind of weapon is that fat-ass cop shouldering? A flare gun?
I think it's some sort of "slightly-less-than-lethal" weapon, like a bean-bag gun or something shooting rubber bullets. Of course, when you're that close, there's no such thing as "less-than-lethal."
Crowd control arm. It's either a tear gas round launcher (extremely lethal at close range) or a pepper ball/beanbag/rubber bullet launcher (much less so). Actually, I think perspective is not our friend in this photo – it looks like the cop is looking past the guy and down the street towards the crowd and that's where the weapon is pointed.
I think you're right on both counts. On the first couple of looks, it appears as though the officer is aiming straight at the young man's chest from point blank range. Looking at it again, it does look like the officer is aiming to the young man's right and looking down the street.
Yer right.
Still a pig motherfucker though.
Officer Schwarze was involved?????
Of course, this young man is the son of the first MUSLIN Congressman elected, so, you know, justified.
But remember, the terrorists hate us for our freedom.
/FFS