Phrases with «rubber bullets»

"Rubber bullets" refer to non-lethal projectiles made of rubber or other similar materials that are fired from guns. They are used by authorities in certain situations, like crowd control or riot control, to disperse crowds or control unruly behavior without causing lethal harm. Full definition

Sentences with «rubber bullets»

  • Police fired rubber bullets into the peacefully protesting crowd. (fortune.com)
  • Do you want the government to automatically pepper spray and fire rubber bullets into any protest? (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
  • The plaintiffs detailed a series of «militaristic displays of force and weaponry,» including being shot with rubber bullets, tear gassed, beaten and arrested during demonstrations following the shooting of the black teen by a white police officer. (relevantmagazine.com)
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