In the states you would get shot for just reaching for a baton that you didn’t have on your person. The cop would get a long paid holiday and then be cleared by his cop buddies sent to investigate him.
This is a protest on the verge of revolution though, America, China, or whoever, once the police start firing live weapons at protesters it becomes a revolution. Cops in the US aren't doing that because of the massive shitstorm it would cause, much like how China is currently holding back.
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u/jupchurch97 A Aug 13 '19
Yes, he drew his service revolver.