Poll: Would You shoot at Protestors?

[Kie]

I wouldn't be in the police anyway but it really depends on what the protest is about and if they're rioting and getting violent. If they're getting violent and I've got no choice I'd probably shoot however if they're just a peaceful protest and not really bothering anyway I would refuse that order and leave the force immediatelly.

The problem arises, for me at least, when groups like the Westboro's Baptist Church protest because I would find it extremely hard for me not to want shoot them for their ignorance and lack of regard for others. In that situation I'm sad to say I probably would be a bit too trigger happy which really means that for me (And maybe others) the line of thinking would be "Do I agree with what they're protesting on? I don't? Oh, then it's fair game right?" which kind of kills the whole idea of freedom of speech. Because if I can think that what's stopping other police from thinking that? Your commanding officer? The government?

 

[SextusMaximus]

Hell yes! Buggers are in my way, they deserve to die!

Wow. You sound like that guy who walked into a gunshop to buy a sniper rifle to 'pwn some noobs'. Please tell me you are joking and/or have no intention of ever being in a position of power...

Of course I was joking. I'm not going to shoot people just because they get in my way. I can't comprehend the level of stupidity in your statement...

 

[Xeros]

"Circumventing circuses
lamenting in protest
to visible police
presence sponsored fear
battalions of riot police
with rubber bullet kisses
baton courtesy
service with a smile"

Sorry, had to. If they weren't being violent, no.

 

[Kajt]

Non-lethal ammunition? Yes.
Lethal? No.

 

[Wicky_42]

Hell yes! Buggers are in my way, they deserve to die!

Wow. You sound like that guy who walked into a gunshop to buy a sniper rifle to 'pwn some noobs'. Please tell me you are joking and/or have no intention of ever being in a position of power...

Of course I was joking. I'm not going to shoot people just because they get in my way. I can't comprehend the level of stupidity in your statement...

Well that's good to know. Though given some of the posts on here, yours really didn't look out out of place. Which just goes to show the sorry state of things. Though I did check your profile and saw that you were 1) British, 2) a student and 3) mentioned that people often don't get your jokes. So that gave me hope.

Wait, unless you WERE being serious and your reply was sarcastic... damn, now I'm getting paranoid lol

 

[wolf thing]

im not to sure but i will say that you can kill with rubber builets

 

[Crayzor]

If it was my job, then yes I would.

 

[AgDr_ODST]

first off I'll answer in order.
war protestors: yes
Corrupt Goverment: no as Im a supporter of the Tea Party movement
Workers rights: maybe for this one its a case by case basis
Now regardless of wether I was Police or Army if I was called in cause those bastards at the Westboro baptist church were protesting: HELL YEAH, I hate those crazy hateful sons of bitches.

 

[The_Decoy]

Nope, I harbour anarchist sentiments and sympathies, I would not shoot (unless, ya know they were pro-fascism and trying to install a police state on my ass.)

 

[SextusMaximus]

Hell yes! Buggers are in my way, they deserve to die!

Wow. You sound like that guy who walked into a gunshop to buy a sniper rifle to 'pwn some noobs'. Please tell me you are joking and/or have no intention of ever being in a position of power...

Of course I was joking. I'm not going to shoot people just because they get in my way. I can't comprehend the level of stupidity in your statement...

Well that's good to know. Though given some of the posts on here, yours really didn't look out out of place. Which just goes to show the sorry state of things. Though I did check your profile and saw that you were 1) British, 2) a student and 3) mentioned that people often don't get your jokes. So that gave me hope.

Wait, unless you WERE being serious and your reply was sarcastic... damn, now I'm getting paranoid lol

The reply wasn't sarcastic. Also, the sorry state of things is a partial judgement of me via my nationality and my level of education - not the sense of humour of people on this site.

 

[whiskey rock n' roller]

Have any of you actually seen some rubber bullets, my dad has one he got hit with (kept it as a souvenir I guess) and its fuckin huge. If you get hit with one of those in the head, I can see a fatalaty there.

I've had a few fired at me during riots. I got a ricochet one on my ankle, it hurt, but not as much as I would have thought. About as much as a paintball gun. Then again, it was only a ricochet, another guy next to me caught one in the chest and started coughing blood. I think it cracked a rib.

And yeah, they are potentially very lethal if you catch one in the temple or the eye. Plenty of fatalities in Northern Ireland from that. Of course, they used to fire 65,000 of those fuckers a year.

I'm sure it hurt like hell, but my dad's one was from 1970's Belfast, which are like something from a loony tunes cartoon. Maybe paintball guns would be a better option, at least everyone could 'kinda' have fun.

 

[PhunkyPhazon]

No.

I would--CLOTHESLINE ALL OF THEM,AND LEAVE THEM BROKEN ON THE STREET WHICH IS NOTHING COMPARED TO WHAT I WILL DO TO YOU AT WRESTLEMANIA, HULK HOGAN!

THE PROTESTORS WILL BE LEFT TO FACE THE POWER OF THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR'S DESTRUCITY, HULK HOGAN!!! I WILL TEAR OPEN THE COCKPIT DOOR TO THEIR PLANE AND KILL THEIR PILOTS, AND ASSUME THE CONTROLS!!! THEY WILL WITNESS MY POWER AS THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR WHEN THEY ARE TAIL SPINNING THROUGH THE AIR!!! *SKRONK*

Anyways, on topic. I'd shoot rubber bullets if I had too, but I would never shoot lead at them. So I'm not sure where that leaves me on the poll.

 

[Wicky_42]

Hell yes! Buggers are in my way, they deserve to die!

Wow. You sound like that guy who walked into a gunshop to buy a sniper rifle to 'pwn some noobs'. Please tell me you are joking and/or have no intention of ever being in a position of power...

Of course I was joking. I'm not going to shoot people just because they get in my way. I can't comprehend the level of stupidity in your statement...

Well that's good to know. Though given some of the posts on here, yours really didn't look out out of place. Which just goes to show the sorry state of things. Though I did check your profile and saw that you were 1) British, 2) a student and 3) mentioned that people often don't get your jokes. So that gave me hope.

Wait, unless you WERE being serious and your reply was sarcastic... damn, now I'm getting paranoid lol

The reply wasn't sarcastic. Also, the sorry state of things is a partial judgement of me via my nationality and my level of education - not the sense of humour of people on this site.

Oooh, attacks. No, the sorry state of things is people's apparent attitude towards protesters and their willingness to inflict injury on others just because someone said to. Humour and judgements don't come into it.

 

[Kanima423]

While I wouldn't like it (advocate for peaceful resolve a.k.a. you'd prolly call me a hippy) I just got orders from the top ... while I'm not sure on the legalities of the situation I am quite sure I can get into some deep caa-caa for disobeying a superior officer. However I would never join the army or any sort of law enforcement branch for that reason and a few more.

 

[armaina]

wait, rubber bullets? Well sure, it's non lethal. Never real bullets though

 

[Spygon]

No i would start shooting at my commanding officer as people should be aloud to protest what ever they want just because i have a gun it doesnt mean im right.

...Okay i am anti superiors aswell added with me being the choatic socialist that proberly explains alot

 

[TheMatt]

Definitely shoot with non lethal rounds. I wouldn't kill them though, just cause them immense pain.