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Why It’s Time to Bring Back Water Cannons to Control Riots
Nevada News & Views ^ | 6/10/25 | Chuck Muth

Posted on 06/10/2025 6:05:17 PM PDT by Libloather

Most Americans want law and order.

When a peaceful protest turns into a riot – storefronts smashed, fires lit, and police under attack – something has to be done. Fast.

And while law enforcement has a toolbox of non-lethal methods, one old-school tool that’s mostly been shelved in the U.S. deserves a second look: water cannons.

Now, I get it. Some folks hear “water cannon” and think of black-and-white photos from the 1960s, with peaceful civil rights protesters being blasted in Birmingham. That image stuck with America, and for good reason.

But today’s reality is very different. We’re talking about violent mobs, not peaceful marches. And it’s time we make a clear distinction.

Riots Aren’t “Mostly Peaceful”

Remember the summer of 2020?

According to Insurance Journal, riots following George Floyd’s death caused over $2 billion in damage, making it the most expensive civil unrest in U.S. history.

Cities like Minneapolis, Portland, and Kenosha were torn apart. Police officers were attacked. Business owners lost everything.

When a crowd crosses the line from protest to violence, law enforcement needs fast, effective ways to regain control.

Right now, they mostly rely on tear gas, rubber bullets, pepper spray, and batons. But none of those are perfect.

Tear gas can linger and affect innocent bystanders.

(Excerpt) Read more at nevadanewsandviews.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Health/Medicine; History
KEYWORDS: california; cannons; riots; water; watercannons
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To: Libloather

I like tasers and rubber bullets, too. Also public canings, hangings, and firing squads.


21 posted on 06/10/2025 7:17:11 PM PDT by Fester Chugabrew (Are you now, or have you ever been, a Democrat?)
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To: Libloather

I also like water cannons.

However, I would like at least one of those trucks to be filled up with something other than water, specifically Liquid Ass - so as to make the riot, particularly memorable for all of the participants. Shooting off a few canisters of vomit gas would also enhance the experience.

I am tired of this country mollycoddling enemies who wish to destroy our way of life.


22 posted on 06/10/2025 7:25:54 PM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." The Weapons Shops of Isher)
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To: vpintheak

Those are the LRADs. DJ LRAD as the Portland antifa types called them.


23 posted on 06/10/2025 7:27:42 PM PDT by FrankRizzo890
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To: Ancesthntr

Liquid Ass. Ha ha.


24 posted on 06/10/2025 7:31:51 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: PubliusMM

A little methylene blue goes a long ways.


25 posted on 06/10/2025 7:36:37 PM PDT by meatloaf
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To: Libloather

Yes!!!

And vicious dogs, too!!!

Why microwave AD and acoustic LRAD is not deployed is a mystery to me… Either mounted on vehicles, rooftops, helicopters, or drones….


26 posted on 06/10/2025 7:38:49 PM PDT by dadgum (Fight to WIN or do not fight at All)
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To: Who is John Galt?; PAR35

Y’all need to move into the modern era.

Flechettes.


27 posted on 06/10/2025 7:46:33 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: Libloather

With the blue dye to tag them too. Like they used in Hong Kong


28 posted on 06/10/2025 7:48:09 PM PDT by dkGba
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To: dkGba

‘ With the blue dye to tag them too. Like they used in Hong Kong’

Always good to follow the example of the Chinese government’s civil rights and such.

Maybe tanks in the streets?


29 posted on 06/10/2025 7:53:13 PM PDT by Fuzz
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To: Fuzz

The only way to stop it is go after the money machine that finances these riots.


30 posted on 06/10/2025 8:04:32 PM PDT by Dutch Boy (The only thing worse than having something taken from you is to have it returned broken. )
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To: Libloather

Nonsense. Now is the time for using proper lethal ammo.


31 posted on 06/10/2025 8:25:29 PM PDT by Salman (Lasu Eŭropon bruli ĝisfunde!)
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To: Libloather
Oh c'mon, I want lasers... Lasers.


32 posted on 06/10/2025 8:28:10 PM PDT by Bullish (I've never seen such morons... Have you?)
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To: Libloather

DEW.


33 posted on 06/10/2025 10:05:20 PM PDT by reardensteel
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To: Libloather
Water cannons would be the first showers many of those protesters had in a long time.

Throw some Ivory soap into the mix, and now we're talking!

-PJ

34 posted on 06/10/2025 10:19:22 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: Libloather; All
The National Guard should deploy the Army’s Microwave-based Active Denial System

https://youtu.be/kzG4oEutPbA?si=VF8xzRtPFLmC2wD6

35 posted on 06/10/2025 10:46:05 PM PDT by Cobra64 (ECommon sense isn’t common anymore.)
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To: Captain Walker; All
Water canons are messy, not very effective, and you run out. . This is better

https://youtu.be/kzG4oEutPbA?si=VF8xzRtPFLmC2wD6

36 posted on 06/10/2025 10:48:08 PM PDT by Cobra64 (ECommon sense isn’t common anymore.)
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To: Libloather

No doubt. These tools were very effective. I especially like the ones they use in China where the water is mixed with a bright colored dye that does not come off the skin with regular washing. That dye helps the police later recognize, sometimes weeks later, folks who were there.


37 posted on 06/11/2025 5:21:39 AM PDT by Mathews (I have faith Malachi is right!!! Any day now...)
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To: Libloather

Either they man up and use water cannons against violent rioters or they get killed themselves or break out the real bullets and start killing rioters. I don’t see any other choices.


38 posted on 06/11/2025 8:04:39 AM PDT by Sequoyah101 (Donald John Trump. First man to be Elected to the Presidency THREE times since FDR.)
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To: Who is John Galt?

If you are going to go that far just break out the beehive rounds and 105s.


39 posted on 06/11/2025 8:05:56 AM PDT by Sequoyah101 (Donald John Trump. First man to be Elected to the Presidency THREE times since FDR.)
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To: crusty old prospector

Oh, it’s real, though it goes under various brand names. It should be part of riot control everywhere, because that’s what rioters deserve. Protesters - legitimate and peaceful ones, don’t - but rioters do.


40 posted on 06/12/2025 3:05:45 PM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." The Weapons Shops of Isher)
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