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>>hhs+(OP)
Tear gas is a chemical weapon and as such is banned in war according to the Geneva Conventions.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/08/1...

>>splitr+f5
The article states, "It also lives in a legal gray zone, due to international treaties that allow it to be used in domestic law enforcement but not in war."

>>oicu81+A5
Right - that seems horribly wrong. It shouldn't be allowed for law enforcement either.

>>geogra+S5
Do you have a better solution? Perhaps you should bring it to market.

>>monocl+p6
you think that police misuse of force is due to a lack of better alternatives?

>>blueli+c9
When you have violent mobs committing arson and vandalism I think bringing out the tear gas is reasonable and not a misuse of force.

>>monocl+se
Sure, violent mobs. But last night they used it to disperse a peaceful crowd so that trump could get his picture taken across the street they were occupying. Sounds like an egregious use of force to me.