LAPD Replaces ‘Less-Lethal’ Gun ‘Known To Maim People’ With Another ‘Less-Lethal’ Gun Capable Of Doing The Exact Same Thing
(lataco.com)
from technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com to losangeles@lemmy.world on 11 Feb 15:43
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from technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com to losangeles@lemmy.world on 11 Feb 15:43
https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/63569210
“Since we don’t have access to the [40mm launcher], the FN303 is an alternative option,” LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said. “[And] we’re looking at other options that are available as well on the field.”
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“Less-lethal” is one of the stupidest and most terrible euphemisms: by definition, lethal is final: you kill someone and that person is dead or you don’t. Less-lethal doesn’t mean anything unless your weapon turns living people into less-living zombies.