Not Quite a Death Ray, But...

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

So you are against the use of rubber bullets as a non-lethal weapon, since the guns that fire them could also in theory fire real bullets?

That is a ridiculous attempt at a parrallel... not even close to the same thing.
It would be if the rubber could be turned to steel half-way to the target.
& no, they should not be used, people have been killed by rubber bullets. Non-lethal means NON-LETHAL.