The bill passed 14-3 Thursday, and came in response to police use of such nonlethal devices against protesters in May and June in the days following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The bill also follows days of intense protests, looting and attacks on police in Philadelphia following the death of Walter Wallace Jr.
Read MoreHowever, a Philadelphia officer was charged in July in connection with the pepper spraying of three protesters without provocation, according to the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office."This bill does not unilaterally remove less lethal devices such as tear gas, rubber bullets, pepper spray, or the like from the police department's arsenal," Gym said.
No use of non lethal means Which is what they are
So live lead only?
Well then when the scumbag protesters come to town the city council people can go outside and deal with them. What a bunch of idiots.
Great, throw Flowers while the looters steal plasma tvs and burn the city down
Arriadna Good.
Unless there are arsonists, looters, and rioters.
1A rights are so 18th century. Those racists never could have know how much more powerful communications would get.
Oh, so goodbye Phillie! The entire town will be burnt down to the ground.
So, not go less, go lethal?
Well that’s an easy one to get around. They are NEVER first amendment activities. They are ALWAYS riots and unlawful assemblies.
This is the most bullshit thing I’ve ever heard. What has happened to common sense.
Yes!! Let the looting resume!!
Maybe the police should just ask them nicely to not destroy things or shoot people.
Shit watch them take their armor next
Looting & fire bombing still OK?
That's fine. They can still use them when protests turn to riots
The Africans there disgust me. The way they robbed and looted the stores they shop for their food and clothing at. The government should suspend the Africans bridge cards, welfare benefits, as well as their Medicaid. Maybe that will teach them a lesson.
🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
1A does not protect assault looting and destruction of property.
You’ve lost all credibility with your lack of reporting! You are one sided and that has ruined this network and it’s future
Terrible ☹️
Get the hell out of Philadelphia
Bullets it is!!!
Good luck Philly...🍀
Now pass a bill banning protesting....if trump doesn’t win, that’s next.....use your damn brains
I say use squirt guns
And it's about time that our rights be protected instead of rejected
Disgraceful. Fine just shoot em then
How about when the “protest” devolves into a riot? Or are we going to continue to pretend looting and Molotov cocktails are protesting?
Send in the social workers? Police can watch from safety of their homes. I guess this would be ok as long as the violent protests & looting r on tv and not outside the “viewers” homes.
the good news is...they can use real bullets
That leaves real bullets. Instant justice coming up!
Riots and looting aren't protected by the First Amendment, so nothing has changed.
all of the police should go on strike and let the people fend for themselves!!!
Let the NG do their job.
So they can ban tear gas, but can seem to ban racism within its police department?
It’s nice to see the city doing what they need to in order to protect the citizens of Philly
If they riot they should be shot
HQNigerianArmy NigGovForumNGF NGPoliceForce come and see ooo
CNN finally admitting there have been deadly riots in Philadelphia this past week. jaketapper will be mad, he’s been pretending they didn’t happen.
Weird that it would even be necessary...
Stupidity. Used when crowds become unruly and can be classified as riot!
....so they still have real bullets .... how about adding real bullets to that ban Be proactive and prevent before a deadly event... there is no over doing it when people are being murdered in broad daylight. PreventBeforeDeadlyEvent BlackLivesMatter PeacefulProtest
This is how liberalism f$cking humanity
Have the city council get out there with the 'peaceful protesters'. See what the police are facing each night!
Walk away from philly. Let it burn
At least they didn’t ban the use of real bullets.
PoliceNG can you see this? EndSARS EndPoliceBrutalityinNigera Make una come see how wetin their house of assembly dey do
So other than one officer allegedly pepper spraying three ppl unprovoked this summer, Philly police haven’t used these devices? Are the devices allowed when officers are attacked during rioting and looting? Misleading headline, incomplete article. Second rate
Truly nuts. Crazy.
Why don't you just go all the way and ban the police?
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