Non Lethal Weapons

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There are many opinions on non-lethal weapons. Some people agree that they should be used, and others do not. I believe that they should be used. If people are dumb enough to try and go against the police, then they should be treated like a frenemy. You want to put them in their place but not get rid of them. I will focus on the main non-lethal weapons used; The taser, bean bag gun, and pepper spray. In this essay I will compare and contrast the uses of non-lethal weapons. Also in this essay, I will review the instances, production, and damage of non-lethal weapons. Non-lethal weapons are weapons used by police to subdue rioters and criminals. They are also known as less-lethal weapons in some parts of the world. There are many different …show more content…

It is a compacted canister filled with capsaicin. Capsaicin is a chemical extracted from chili peppers. . The spray causes its victims to lose eyesight momentarily. It burns the victim in any spot that it gets to and can cause inflammation. To make the weapon known as pepper spray, manufacturers go through a few steps. First they extract the chemical Capsaicin by finely grounding chili peppers, and extracting the juices. The juices extracted contains the Capsaicin. Next the chemical is loaded into a machine that mixes the Capsaicin with water and tear gas. The mixture is then machine loaded into compressed canisters. The canisters then have a nozzle added to the top so it can spray. Non-lethal weapons can be used by just about everybody. Police use them when they do not want to kill their target. The use of non-lethal weapons helps to capture an enemy or make them go away. A good example of when to use a non-lethal weapon, is if a criminal is running away. Police can use a taser or a bean bag round to immobilize them. Sometimes in a prison, a fight might break out. To keep from being sued because of accidental death, guards use non-lethals. They are able to easily persuade the prisoners to go back to their cells

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