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  2. Non-lethal weapon - Wikipedia

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    In current usage a riot gun or less-lethal launcher is a type of firearm that is used to fire "non-lethal" or "less-lethal" ammunition for the purpose of suppressing riots. Less-lethal launchers may be special purpose firearms designed for riot control use, or standard firearms, usually shotguns and grenade launchers, adapted to riot control ...

  3. Flash-ball - Wikipedia

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    Flash-Ball is a registered trademark for a less-lethal hand-held projectile launcher developed by French hunting firearms manufacturer Verney-Carron. Flash-Ball is intended to be used by riot police as an alternative to lethal firearms, bean bag rounds and plastic bullets.

  4. LED incapacitator - Wikipedia

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    As of August, 2007, the first phase of the contract, which called for the development of a prototype, has been completed. Later phases involve the testing of the prototype by the Institute of Nonlethal Defense at Pennsylvania State University, and the development of a production version, planned to be more compact and easier to carry. [1] [2] [5]

  5. LAPD's 'less-lethal' projectile launchers are leading to ...

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    Other times, he said, groups of officers have simultaneously fired handguns and "less-lethal" weapons — a trend confirmed by a Times review of nearly 50 LAPD shootings between January 2020 and ...

  6. Category:Non-lethal weapons - Wikipedia

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    In other projects Wikimedia Commons; ... Non-lethal firearms (2 C, 6 P) Non-lethal projectiles (1 C, ... Pages in category "Non-lethal weapons"

  7. Riot shotgun - Wikipedia

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    Most non-shotshell loads, such as less lethal ammunition like bean bags, are made only in 12-gauge. However, 20-gauge and .410 shotguns in riot gun configuration are available. Smaller bores are popular for home defense, as the reduced power and recoil make them more suitable for less experienced shooters who may be more recoil-sensitive.

  8. Taser - Wikipedia

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    According to a 2011 study by the United States Department of Justice's National Institute of Justice entitled Police Use of Force, TASERs and Other Less-Lethal Weapons, [4] over 15,000 law enforcement and military agencies around the world used TASER devices as part of their use of force continuum. Just as the number of agencies deploying TASER ...

  9. 8 Guns That Are 100% Made in America - AOL

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    2. Daniel Defense. Few companies have seen as meteoric a rise in a short period of time as Daniel Defense has. Founded in 2002 by Marty Daniel in Savannah, Georgia, the company made its mark ...