Posted on 07/23/2020 11:28:33 AM PDT by Texas Fossil
At least three federal officers could be left permanently blind after they were attacked with lasers by protesters in Portland this week.
The officers, part of the Federal Protective Service, were injured during rioting in the city on Monday night as they attempted to keep anti-government demonstrators from gaining entrance to a federal courthouse in the city's downtown area.
“When officers responded to put out these fires, glass bottles were thrown and lasers – which can cause permanent blindness – were shined in their eyes,” said Deputy Director of Operations Richard Cline. “We have three officers who currently have eye injuries and they may not recover sight in those eyes from those laser attacks.”
Demonstrators set fires near the property, broke windows, and spray-painted the barricades outside the courthouse.
Cline said the FPS has purchased anti-laser glasses that officers are now wearing as they guard the federal complex.
Seven people were arrested during the demonstrations Monday night, police said.
President Trump last week deployed federal officers to the city to protect the area from what he described as "anarchists" who "hate our country."
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The perpetrators should be blinded too. An eye for an eye... Give them some Old Testament justice.
And I apologize for being a bit mean. Just so fed up with all of the garbage happening in my beautiful country; I don’t even live there and am completely revolted. I can’t imagine how I’d feel if I were in the middle of it.
I know for one thing that I’d have bought as many firearms as I could by now.
“Pretty much any type of glasses would prevent it.”
Might want to double check that. I was a LSO (Laser Safety Officer).
Just shine a laser pointer through a window. Pretty sure it stays mostly tight.
Agreed. Let’s see how well their umbrella shields stop a 5.56 round. An attack on life, limb, or eyesight should be treated as such and in this case lethal force is fully justified even under the most SJW interpretation.
I have enough.
This must end.
Correct.
Why?
Complicit media.
Supporting the ComDem Insanity!!!
This will go a long way to explaining why.
Will 2021 Be 1984?
https://amgreatness.com/2020/07/19/will-2021-be-1984/
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They were using green lasers. Much worse than the previous red lasers.
Yep
Yes
Hope they can.
Yes, I saw the article.
I know you are kidding, but you need special eyewear to protect against lasers. Wearing your regular glasses won’t cut it.
Agree
Yes
These are not protesters. They are war fighters and should treated as such. This is a battle they are fighting. Just as the Viet Cong, ISIS, and the muslims in the Mid East. Time to recognize this for what it is and stop pussyfooting around. Everyone on here that wasn't taken by the virus scam knows that Democrat Party hates America and wants to overthrow our Government. whether violently or covertly. They also know that they are supporting these terrorists in every way possible. The time to choose sides is here. Everyone is on one side or the other. The sides are: Constitutional Government or Socialism, a/k/a Communism.
He MUST mention this. Time to take over the narrative from the crazies.
Yes, the article says they were outfitted with them.
“Cline said the FPS has purchased anti-laser glasses that officers are now wearing as they guard the federal complex. “
Someone was derelict in their duties. ANTIFA tactical boasting is all over the web. They’ve long talked about using laser pointers in this way. Someone should have researched that and issued the goggles before they arrived.
The other thing they like is acid in water guns.
Is this what you meant?
Remarks by President Trump on Operation LeGend: Combatting Violent Crime in American Cities
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-operation-legend-combatting-violent-crime-american-cities/
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