> Per the manufacturer you're supposed to bounce them off the ground at someone, not shoot them directly at someone's head. I think those matters are separate.

> Per the manufacturer you're supposed to bounce them off the ground at someone, not shoot them directly at someone's head. I think those matters are separate. The ricochet technique is for when you have a rubber bullet or buck shell that is loaded too hot for the engagement distance. When engaging belligerents at short range, some very hot rubber buck (and I'm not sure about single-projectile bullets, but I'd believe it) should be deliberately ricocheted to reduce energy. However, as far as I'm aware, a lot of riot control shot shells today have considerably lower muzzle velocity and/or projectile mass because they are designed for direct fire in these shorter distance engagements; so it's not always misuse when a less-lethal shot shell or bullet is used without deliberate ricochet, and firing directly should reduce the chance of stray/negligent/accidental hits to soft targets. Though generally speaking, these measures in CCP-run Hong Kong are extremely brutal, the proper or improper use of rubber bullets is the least of the worries, as they aren't riots to begin with. The government is starting the fight.