What would unquestionably be a letha use of force on 1/6? Protecting the VP. Babbitt broached a barrier and was shot. All the insurgents/insurrectionists stopped. Had they continued, I suspect more would have been shot because behind the barrier, with no other place to go, were top Republican and Democrat senators and, possibly, Pence himself.
Only a fully investigation would reveal where everyone was and when through all the events including all 5 deaths of Americans.
Yes I agree. The congress people and some other people there at the Capitol were in danger. But you said this:
"Mike Pence was right behind the officer who shot the first person to breach the barrier?"
