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They are supposed to be aimed at the ground because they can cause physical harm even if they aren't a traditional bullet. People have been blinded, gotten skull fractures, etc from "rubber bullets" and smoke rounds.
This woman was a peaceful protester IN DENVER after the George Floyd murder. She was hit in the face with a "sponge tipped" round.
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https://kffhealthnews.org/news/rubber-bullets-protesters-police-often-violate-own-policies-crowd-control-less-lethal-weapons/
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