ICE’s “less lethal” crowd-control weapons can still be deadly

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‘Less lethal’ crowd-control weapons still cause harm – 2 physicians explain what they are and their health effects

Crowd-control weapons can cause severe and sometimes permanent injuries. Chemical irritants affect the eyes, skin and lungs first, causing scratches to the surface of the eye, painful skin reactions, ...
Los Angeles Times

Judge keeps limits on use of ‘less-lethal’ weapons by LAPD and feds at protests

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. U.S. District Judge Hernán D. Vera extended restrictions that block federal agents and LAPD officers from using ...
CNN

A look at the ‘less lethal’ weapons authorities used to crack down on Los Angeles protests

As protesters against federal immigration raids have clashed in recent days with law enforcement, the Los Angeles Police Department’s Central Division sent out a warning: “Less Lethal munitions have ...
Daily Bruin

UC Regents approves UCLA police department request for less-than-lethal munitions

This post was updated Sept. 17 at 8:26 p.m. The UC Board of Regents approved the UCLA police department’s request for less-than-lethal munition launchers and sponge rounds at a Wednesday meeting. The ...
The New York Times

Could Viral Protest Videos Create a Backlash Against ‘Less Lethal’ Weapons?

They were developed during the civil rights movement to reduce harm, but their rampant use during anti-ICE protests has led to a new kind of violence. By Clayton Dalton In October, a cellphone video ...
Fox News

California’s crackdown on ‘less-lethal’ weapons sparks 2A lawsuit targeting Newsom administration

FIRST ON FOX: A company that sells self-defense weapons brought a lawsuit on Wednesday against Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration, alleging that California, a state heavy on gun ...