Sep 1, 2023 · Understanding the true extent of pain inflicted by rubber bullets highlights the urgency for responsible use and consideration of alternative crowd control methods that minimize such risks while still ensuring public safety.

Jun 11, 2021 · Rubber bullets can cause internal bleeding or organ damage, even if the bullet doesn’t break your skin. They can injure organs like your heart, lungs, spleen, kidneys, and liver.

Jun 3, 2020 · The effects of being hit with a rubber bullet, can range from bruising to internal bleeding. A medical doctor explains what to do if you're struck by one.

Apr 9, 2021 · Hospital evaluation might include an X-ray; if you’re hit in the leg, for example, and you’re having increasing pain and are unable to walk, says Corey Slovis, MD chairman of emergency medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, as well as medical director for the Nashville fire department and airport.

Jun 8, 2020 · A rubber bullet is a pain compliance weapon: it relies on inflicting enough suffering on someone to deter them from a course of action, such as throwing stones.

Jun 1, 2020 · Officers uses rubber bullets as a crowd control tactic, but these weapons can lead to deadly injuries, doctors say. Here’s what being hit by one feels like.

Jun 4, 2020 · To protect yourself from rubber bullets in a protest, ballistic-rated safety glasses and goggles with an airtight seal are crucial. These can protect your eyes not only from rubber bullets...

Jun 3, 2020 · Here we’ll address the types of injuries EMS providers might encounter at protests, how to assess and treat tear gas injuries and those caused by rubber bullets, potential complications, and...

Jun 9, 2020 · Here’s how to treat a wound and when to seek urgent medical attention if police shoot you with a rubber bullet.

Jun 2, 2020 · When fired at too close a range or too high, rubber bullets can be dangerous and even deadly. If the bullet has seriously lacerated the skin, seek emergency care immediately.