If you are going to a protest think about getting pepper spray. It will stop a person with a gun

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31. Since you asked

You need to be aware of your surroundings, most of the time the people you are protesting with share your goals and values but there are always those who are not. Sometimes they are there as agitators trying to stoke the flames or even those in a false flag, you have to be aware.

Thinking that there is a way to match a person who is willing to shoot you with a non lethal means is a recipe for disaster. I am not saying do not protest, I still will and do, but, you have to be aware of the group think mentality (violent protest and counter protest) that leads to loss of life.

Quite simply, there is a time to leave. Often leaving at the right time can help to calm the situation