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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.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Health/Medicine; History
KEYWORDS: california; cannons; riots; water; watercannons
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Water cannons. I like water cannons.


1 posted on 06/10/2025 6:05:17 PM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

$hit I have been saying this for years.
Existing hardware would work with minor mods.


2 posted on 06/10/2025 6:11:40 PM PDT by sonova (No money? You're free to go.)
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Where is Bull Connor when you need him? This is the time and the place to get old fashioned.

Don't forget the police dogs chomping at the bit. "Get him boy! Kill! Kill!"

3 posted on 06/10/2025 6:11:45 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: sonova

Douche them out of there.


4 posted on 06/10/2025 6:12:28 PM PDT by sonova (No money? You're free to go.)
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To: Libloather
Maybe water cannons AND "scoops":

;^)

5 posted on 06/10/2025 6:16:24 PM PDT by Who is John Galt? ("...mit Pulver und Blei, Die Gedanken sind frei!")
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To: Libloather

IN Japan, they use indelible blue dye in their water cannons. Then they can round up the offenders later.
Makes sense...


6 posted on 06/10/2025 6:16:48 PM PDT by PubliusMM (RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion. The Dhimmicraps are ALL Traitors. All of them.)
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To: Libloather

Excellent when the mob has a lot of those LSMFTBQRST types.
Helps wash away all those blood borne diseases.


7 posted on 06/10/2025 6:18:12 PM PDT by doorgunner69 (Your oath of enlistment has no expiration date)
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To: Libloather

Water cannon can’t fire grape shot.

Nothing quells a riot faster than a whiff of grape, as Napoleon taught us.


8 posted on 06/10/2025 6:24:12 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: Libloather

There is also the targeted sonic weapons. Unleash those suckers and make these fools puke all over themselves.


9 posted on 06/10/2025 6:24:13 PM PDT by vpintheak (Screw the ChiComms! America first!)
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To: PAR35
Grape shot is good, but canister is even better...

;^)

10 posted on 06/10/2025 6:29:38 PM PDT by Who is John Galt? ("...mit Pulver und Blei, Die Gedanken sind frei!")
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As I understand it, the water cannon is the go-to tool for law enforcement over in Europe.
11 posted on 06/10/2025 6:29:48 PM PDT by Captain Walker ("It is infinitely better to have a few good Men, than many indifferent ones." - George Washington)
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That's cool.....

Would that be similar to the white dust that rained down on Greta's anti-Jewish yacht.

12 posted on 06/10/2025 6:30:44 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Libloather

Fill the trucks with sewage water.


13 posted on 06/10/2025 6:30:44 PM PDT by Mercat
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To: PAR35

Grazing fire with 105-mm flechette rounds. Legburger by the ton.


14 posted on 06/10/2025 6:35:32 PM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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Fill the trucks with sewage water.
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So good I had to post it twice. Especially in LA, use the sewer water, pumped from San Diego, which came from Mexico...


15 posted on 06/10/2025 6:53:39 PM PDT by BarbM (Men who look at porn are impotent for God.)
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To: vpintheak

Play the Brown Note at 150 decibels.


16 posted on 06/10/2025 7:04:21 PM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Where is Bull Connor when you need him? This is the time and the place to get old fashioned.

Don’t forget the police dogs chomping at the bit. “Get him boy! Kill! Kill!”
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I’ve been watching for the biker boys to get a piece of the action but so far they’ve not appeared.


17 posted on 06/10/2025 7:04:28 PM PDT by fortes fortuna juvat (President Trump is America's long-awaited SUPREME Commander in Chief. Deus Hoc Vult!)
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18 posted on 06/10/2025 7:04:40 PM PDT by BipolarBob (I don't have any bad habits. I'm good at them all.)
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To: BipolarBob

Also good.


19 posted on 06/10/2025 7:07:28 PM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: Libloather

Liquid pig shit with UV dye.


20 posted on 06/10/2025 7:16:13 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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