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  2. Tear gas - Wikipedia

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    Tear gas in use in France 2007 Exploded tear gas canister in the air in Greece. Tear gas, also known as a lachrymatory agent or lachrymator (from Latin lacrima 'tear'), sometimes colloquially known as "mace" after the early commercial self-defense spray, is a chemical weapon that stimulates the nerves of the lacrimal gland in the eye to produce tears.

  3. List of magical weapons - Wikipedia

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    Halayudha – A plough used as a weapon by Balarama. Kaladanda – the staff of Death is a special and lethal club used by the God Yama or God of Naraka or Hell in Hindu mythology. It was the ultimate weapon; once fired it would kill anybody before it no matter what boons he had to protect himself. Kaumodaki – The Gada (mace) of the Hindu god ...

  4. Captive bolt pistol - Wikipedia

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    A captive bolt pistol (also known as a captive bolt gun, a cattle gun, a stunbolt gun, a bolt gun, a stun gun and a stunner) is a device used for the stunning of animals prior to slaughter. The goal of captive bolt stunning is to inflict a forceful strike on the forehead with the bolt in order to induce unconsciousness .

  5. Sharur (mythological weapon) - Wikipedia

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    Sharur (Sumerian:𒊹𒃡 šarâ‚‚-ur₃), which means "smasher of thousands" is the weapon and symbol of the god Ninurta. Sumerian mythic sources describe it as an enchanted talking mace. It has been suggested as a possible precursor for similar objects in other mythology such as Arthurian lore.

  6. Stunner - Wikipedia

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    Stunner or Stunners may refer to: Stunner (cattle), a mechanical device used in modern cattle slaughter processes; Stunner (missile), an Israeli anti-missile; Stunner (professional wrestling), a professional wrestling attack; Stunner (weapon), a type of fictional weapon that disables an opponent temporarily by knocking them out

  7. Mace (bludgeon) - Wikipedia

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    A mace is a blunt weapon, a type of club or virge that uses a heavy head on the end of a handle to deliver powerful strikes. A mace typically consists of a strong, heavy, wooden or metal shaft, often reinforced with metal, featuring a head made of stone, bone, copper, bronze, iron, or steel.

  8. List of mythological objects - Wikipedia

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    In stories it is said to assume any weapon's shape, just like water. This weapon is commonly mentioned as being used to counter the Agneyastra. Agneyastra, the god of fire Agni possess a weapon that would discharge and emit flames inextinguishable through normal means.

  9. Electroshock weapon - Wikipedia

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    Electroshock weapon technology uses a temporary high-voltage, low-current electrical discharge to override the body's muscle-triggering mechanisms. Commonly referred to as a stun gun, electroshock weapons are a relative of cattle prods, which have been around for over 100 years and are the precursor of stun guns. The recipient is immobilized ...