Shrimpbox
Gold Member
I really don't know where to put this so I figured the techies here would straighten me out quick. I have a passing acquaintance with firearms but am really just a layperson.
The sidearm has not changed a whole bunch in 150 years. Why can't we create a weapon for police that has different levels of lethality built into one piece. With today's technology is it impossible to say have tear gas, taser, and bullets available in one firearm that would not be too bulky or unmanageable for authorities to use. Is there something akin to this already available? I am only interested in the technology not arguments about having to make instant decisions.
Watching the New York video I just have to wonder whether some kind of netting, foam, putty or whatever could be used to disable any person. I know there is not time to go back to the truck and figure out what the best weapon is for the situation, but i just don't believe that there are not compact effective very portable options opened to police to disable subjects that fall short of shooting them. Heck maybe plain old birdshot is an option. Help me out here.
The sidearm has not changed a whole bunch in 150 years. Why can't we create a weapon for police that has different levels of lethality built into one piece. With today's technology is it impossible to say have tear gas, taser, and bullets available in one firearm that would not be too bulky or unmanageable for authorities to use. Is there something akin to this already available? I am only interested in the technology not arguments about having to make instant decisions.
Watching the New York video I just have to wonder whether some kind of netting, foam, putty or whatever could be used to disable any person. I know there is not time to go back to the truck and figure out what the best weapon is for the situation, but i just don't believe that there are not compact effective very portable options opened to police to disable subjects that fall short of shooting them. Heck maybe plain old birdshot is an option. Help me out here.