Along the way militia and riflemen fired on Matilda.

The indictment says that soldiers and militia fired on the clinic, where hundreds of people huddled.

The militia then fired their weapons to disperse this "Fraternity of Rodsmen".

As the north-travelling pod careered over Riverskin the militia fired grenades.

The militia fires their weapons to disperse the "Fraternity of Rodsmen".

The militia, thinking that the British were taking hostile action, fired back at the British troops.

The militia tasked with controlling the situation fired into the mob.

Rich later recalled that soon after the Mormons had formed their lines, the militia "fired upon us with all their guns."

When performing as skirmishers, the militia could fire and fall back behind cover, or other troops, before the British could get into range.

The militias fired artillery on civilian areas.