Another reason to avoid violence was demonstrated in Portland last night.  A 'protester' who confronted a motorist on the Morrison Bridge wound up being shot by the motorist.

Was the motorist in reasonable fear of serious bodily injury?   If he is found, that will be his attorney's argument on his behalf.

 When a protest is to the point of police shooting rubber bullets, protesters need to remember that private citizens' bullets are not made of rubber.