Non-lethal weapon
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Non-lethal weapons, also called nonlethal weapons, less-lethal weapons, less-than-lethal weapons, non-deadly weapons, compliance weapons, or pain-inducing weapons are weapons intended to be less likel
An instruction on oleoresin capsicum (pepper spray) at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Demonstration of the use of a Taser gun on US military personnel. The device was originally developed for use by civilian police.
Long-range acoustic device mounted on NYPD vehicle during the 2004 Republican National Convention, New York City
Swedish police in riot gear, carrying an extended telescopic baton
Bean bag round
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A bean bag round, also known by its trademarked name flexible baton round, is a type of baton round, fired from a shotgun, and used for less-lethal apprehension of suspects.
Non-lethal weapon
…into a riot using the flats of sabers. Other reasonably successful approaches included shotguns with lower-powered cartridges, "salt shells", using bean-bag rounds and ricocheting shots off of the ground. In the mid-20th century, with the integration of fire-control systems into major cities, police found that…
Two views of intact bean bag round and one view of the projectile
A Canadian Mounted Police officer in 2010 armed with a shotgun outfitted to fire beanbag rounds