So, I am sure we all have seen the news. The photo captures the big spray from one of those bear-mace sized cans hitting the shooter. In the photo I saw, the shooter is literally firing into the cone of spray.
However, protesters have been macing each-other quite a bit, without it necessarily meaning that the intent is to disable then injure or kill. I am not sure about this specific case - there was a blow landed by the sprayer, suggesting a further assault was potentially forthcoming.
But, as a general rule, this seems like an interesting question: under what circumstances can you elevate the conflict to the level of deadly force?
However, protesters have been macing each-other quite a bit, without it necessarily meaning that the intent is to disable then injure or kill. I am not sure about this specific case - there was a blow landed by the sprayer, suggesting a further assault was potentially forthcoming.
But, as a general rule, this seems like an interesting question: under what circumstances can you elevate the conflict to the level of deadly force?