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EXPLAINER: Why shooting in the leg isn’t easy

Firearms expert Mathew Moore warns that shooting at legs or arms is highly impractical.

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by Allan Kisia

News10 July 2025 - 14:57
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A police officer fires at protesters in Nairobi/FILE

President William Ruto stirred debate when he ordered police to shoot protesters targeting businesses in the legs, ensuring they are incapacitated but not killed.

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