[It seems a crude way to engage in hostilities, but...he's not about to say so, just...gives the spear a long curious look before looking back at Fratley with a somber not.]

Yes, I have. A bullet wound is a serious injury, with a very high rate of fatality if it hits anywhere near the chest cavity, head. Blood loss from a gun wound is always serious.

Officers of the Law typically carry non-lethal caliber shells- that is, not meant to penetrate.