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SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 07:51 PM Jun 2020

VERIFY: Some rubber bullets have metal inside, are classified 'less lethal

https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/verify/rubber-bullets-metal-inside-less-lethal/507-29f5e59b-d61e-4e2c-994f-c48eff317b1c

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THE QUESTION
Are rubber bullets made of rubber only or are they rubber-coated metal? Are they dangerous enough to kill people?

THE ANSWER
Rubber bullets can be either entirely rubber or they may be a rubber-coated metal disk.

They can kill people and some classify them as "less lethal" weapons instead of non-lethal. They are more likely to cause serious injury or be fatal when used at close range and aimed at parts of the body with vital organs, like the head or the chest.

Much more at link.

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