Revealed: the ‘less lethal’ weapons Australian police don’t want you to know about

Launchers that shoot ‘bullet-like missiles’, chemical irritants and stinger grenades: experts say these weapons can cause serious injury or even death. But they are deployed by police against crowds w ...
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Meet the ‘unguns’: The new trend in ‘less-lethal’ weapons helping Americans feel safe

Chandler Crumblish Paine is a full-time mom and regular jogger who lives in Fort Worth, Texas. She’s never owned a gun, but last year she became increasingly concerned about her safety, especially ...
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A look at the ‘less lethal’ weapons authorities used to crack down on Los Angeles protests

As protesters against federal immigration raids have clashed in recent days with law enforcement, the Los Angeles Police Department’s Central Division sent out a warning: “Less Lethal munitions have ...
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Editorial: Less-than-lethal weapons are good move but still require restraint

A serious interaction with law enforcement can have deadly consequences. In 2024, there were 32 fatal incidents of police shootings in Pennsylvania. The first was Jan. 7, when Christopher Lee Shepherd ...
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Less-lethal gun maker based in Fort Wayne opens local retailer

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A local manufacturer that specializes in less-lethal weapons now has a retail store in Fort Wayne. Byrna has already been making its products in Fort Wayne, but recently ...
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Federal judge bars the LAPD’s use of some ‘less-lethal’ weapons at protests

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred A federal judge banned Los Angeles Police ...
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Company Offers Non-Lethal Self-Defense Option to Schools, Houses of Worship

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. One company is looking to get its non-lethal self-defense device, the ...
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LAPD Force Investigation Unit Reviewing Use of Batons, Less Lethal Weapons In Arrest Last Week

A protester waves a flag in front of LAPD standing guard at a No Kings Day protest in Los Angeles on June 14 Credit: Courtesy of Michele McPhee Skirmish lines like this one have been used to quell ...
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‘Less lethal’ crowd‑control weapons still cause harm – 2 physicians explain what they are and their health effects

A Border Patrol tactical unit agent dispenses pepper spray at a protester attempting to block an immigration officer’s vehicle. Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images Images and ...
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Harvard-Stanford Study Features Byrna as the Exclusive Product Used to Measure Shift in Gun-Owner Attitudes Toward Non-Lethal Personal Defense

Groundbreaking national research finds exposure to Byrna’s products significantly increases Americans’ openness to non-lethal protection and willingness to support policies promoting safer ...