Portland protester uses ‘wrist rocket’ to launch metal ball that struck city medic: cops

Fox News ^ | 7-13-20 | Edmund DeMarche

[oldenuff35]

there is enough energy in that round steel projectile to fracture a skull.

Putting an eye out is minor compared to the damage it could have done.

[SpaceBar]

a deadly weapon...

eeee-yup.

[gbs]

Actually the really good ones shoot 50 cal lead mini balls, nasty!!

[Falconspeed]

“possession of a crowbar, knife, gas mask, pyrotechnics and slingshots.”

The loser has issues. Sheesh. Just carry one weapon and avoid useless protests.

[Gene Eric]

Unmask these scumbags and give their parents a visit.

[Cobra64]

Many of the gutless, unwashed like the nice term “protester” label for rioters, arsonists, looters, murderers, etc.

It’s about as antiseptic and non-commital as “undocumented worker.”

[jmacusa]

When I was a kid I used to launch cherry bombs out of my wrist rocket. Man, did those suckers fly! Didn't need too much pull on it. I used to low angle them. Could shoot them maybe a hundred yards at a minimum. Just can't hold on to it too long once the fuse was lit, obviously.

[dragnet2]

We use to launch m-80s and cherry bombs with slingshots. They go a long way...Kaboom!

[dragnet2]

Watch for fast fuses! Launch immediately when lit. Great fun.

[MadMax, the Grinning Reaper]

Charge the bastard with more serious charges of Aggravated assault while armed, Assault with intent to Main (wrists rocket) and Assault with intent to Kill (wrist rocket). That should put his ass in jail for decades but then, again, it is Portland.

There might also be charges for attacking city employees while on the job. Might even be a state charge for attacking first responders.

[Nateman]

Imagine actually designating BLM and ANTIFA as terrorist organizations. Then we could bust the RAT politicians who conspire with them. Wouldn't it be great to see Maxine Waters frog marched to jail?

[Drew68]

Jesse Bates, 37

Kids...

Seriously though, it seems so many of these "youthful protestors" that get arrested are well into their 30s and older. Talk about arrested development.

[clee1]

At high-subsonic velocity...

[IAGeezer912]

As I mentioned before, the police should use paint guns with indelible ink and announce a $50 reward the next day to anyone who finds them and they are arrested. You would have kids all over town looking for them to collect the money.

[polymuser]

Tubes get 200+ fps with 1/4 steel shot.

[ryderann]

“The police know they’re going to show up every night...”

These filthy jerks are BEING PAID to show up every night and create mayhem.

[Vinnie]

Or a super soaker..

[proud American in Canada]

Good advice.

Hope they catch the guy. That was assault with a deadly weapon.

Given that he attacked one of their own, I bet he’ll be caught soon.

[proud American in Canada]

Oh, they did catch the guy! Good!