Border Patrol To Use Paintballs?
Reports GunPundit. Throwing rocks is deadly force, depending on the size of the rock. I agree with Murdoc:
Murdoc’s weapon of choice to “fend off attackers” at the national border would not leave a “small welt.” But I still don’t think the “human rights activists” would like it.
The use of pepperballs probably makes more sense than paintballs either way.
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In fairness, they do mention that pepperballs are a possibility. Doesn’t mean the plan makes sense, still.
Not that much sense:
http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/10/22/101023/91
Note: I’m not defending the actions of illegal aliens trying to cross the border unlawfully. I am saying they need to find a better way for the BP agents to handle the situation rather than arming them with something that isn’t always less than lethal.
I still think the green-tipped M855 ammo classifies as “paint-ball” ammo.
so now we’ll be hearing about illegals wearing gasmasks and padding, and because of that we’ll have to treat on the public dime more heat related issues as well.
Great
Carl: good call!