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'Weapon of War': Cori Bush Decries Unregulated Use of Tear Gas on US Civilians
"The current design of our law enforcement is militarized," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
"For protest to truly be a right, we must ensure that we are never again met with weapons of war on our streets."
\u201cA staff memo released today from two @OversightDems subcommittees found that tear gas is unregulated, harmful to humans, and lines the pockets of tear gas manufacturers.\n\nThe current design of our law enforcement is militarized.\n\nWe need to ban tear gas.\nhttps://t.co/atHl9jPDqP\u201d— Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) 1634238778
- The U.S. has not conducted epidemiological research to determine the safety of tear gas when used on humans;
- Tear gas manufacturers acknowledge that tear gas is dangerous and that "injury and/or damage can be expected"; and
- Despite knowing the safety risks, manufacturers defer to law enforcement agencies regarding the use of tear gas and "some law enforcement associations eschew strict standards for tear gas use."
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"Tear gas is dangerous, and despite this, manufacturers have continued to profit off its sale."
"For protest to truly be a right," said the congresswoman, "we must ensure that we are never again met with weapons of war on our streets."
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"For protest to truly be a right, we must ensure that we are never again met with weapons of war on our streets."
\u201cA staff memo released today from two @OversightDems subcommittees found that tear gas is unregulated, harmful to humans, and lines the pockets of tear gas manufacturers.\n\nThe current design of our law enforcement is militarized.\n\nWe need to ban tear gas.\nhttps://t.co/atHl9jPDqP\u201d— Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) 1634238778
- The U.S. has not conducted epidemiological research to determine the safety of tear gas when used on humans;
- Tear gas manufacturers acknowledge that tear gas is dangerous and that "injury and/or damage can be expected"; and
- Despite knowing the safety risks, manufacturers defer to law enforcement agencies regarding the use of tear gas and "some law enforcement associations eschew strict standards for tear gas use."
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Hundreds Say Menstrual Cycles Impacted After Exposure to Police Tear Gas at Oregon Protests
"Tear gas is dangerous, and despite this, manufacturers have continued to profit off its sale."
"For protest to truly be a right," said the congresswoman, "we must ensure that we are never again met with weapons of war on our streets."
"For protest to truly be a right, we must ensure that we are never again met with weapons of war on our streets."
\u201cA staff memo released today from two @OversightDems subcommittees found that tear gas is unregulated, harmful to humans, and lines the pockets of tear gas manufacturers.\n\nThe current design of our law enforcement is militarized.\n\nWe need to ban tear gas.\nhttps://t.co/atHl9jPDqP\u201d— Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) 1634238778
- The U.S. has not conducted epidemiological research to determine the safety of tear gas when used on humans;
- Tear gas manufacturers acknowledge that tear gas is dangerous and that "injury and/or damage can be expected"; and
- Despite knowing the safety risks, manufacturers defer to law enforcement agencies regarding the use of tear gas and "some law enforcement associations eschew strict standards for tear gas use."
Related Content
Hundreds Say Menstrual Cycles Impacted After Exposure to Police Tear Gas at Oregon Protests
"Tear gas is dangerous, and despite this, manufacturers have continued to profit off its sale."
"For protest to truly be a right," said the congresswoman, "we must ensure that we are never again met with weapons of war on our streets."