Draft law outlines appropriate use of guns by police officers

China is soliciting public opinion about a draft law that would give police more authority to use guns, as well as outline the circumstances when such use would be inappropriate.

According to the draft, police could use guns after their warnings are ignored if the suspects are seriously endangering national and public security, if they endanger people's lives or if they try to escape.

In addition, if suspects attack armed police or if armed police are in danger of being attacked, or if the suspects violently resist or block police from legally carrying out their duties, police can use their guns.