Massachusetts lawmaker wants to outlaw the use of tear gas by police Massachusetts lawmaker wants to outlaw the use of tear gas by police In the same week, where police have been shot, run over, hit with frozen water bottles, 2×4’s, had bags of urine thrown at them, why would a  politician in Cambridge want to tie their hands. Police are in some cases already gun shy about using any type of force during the current breakdown in society, where the political class in many cities hasn’t shown the will, nor the intestinal fortitude to take decisive action. Police are in the crosshairs. Massachusetts state representative from the Boston neighbor is preparing a bill which would ban the use of tear gas by police. This ill-informed clown wants to remove a tool of police  to be able to handle unruly crowds.  In a tweet on Tuesday night, which featured a video of police deploying tear gas at protesters in Brockton, MA., Rep. Mike Connolly (which is clearly giving the Irish a bad name) said that he was preparing such a bill, which would ban the use of tear gas on crowds. “These chemical agents have been deemed unfit for a battlefield, and I think that should give us a reason to take a hard look at this particularly—because it seems as if police are turning to tear gas so quickly, and so broadly, that it crates a lot of concerns, and I think on some level could discourage people from exercising their First Amendment rights.” “It really raises concerns around, are all de-escalation techniques being considered before police turn to this chemical agent?” De-escalation techniques? Ok Mr. Connolly. How would you propose de-escalating when you’re having bricks thrown at you?  When you’re getting shot at? When a car is driving by you at 50 mph? Please, you obviously have some type of de-escalation training. Give us some tips. Should they say “please “? Always knew Boston was liberal.  This is horrible.  https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/massachusetts-lawmaker-wants-to-outlaw-the-use-of-tear-gas-by-police/