Use in Modern Times
Although largely obsolete as a military tactic due to firearms, a wall of riot shields remains a common formation for riot police worldwide. Modern riot shields can not be designed to adequately provide ballistic protection against firearms while remaining light in weight, but can still protect the police officers against objects (such as bricks or bottles or even Molotov cocktails) that are thrown towards the riot police.
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