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Non-lethal weapon

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 likely to kill a living target than conventional weapons such as knives and firearms with metal-projectile ammunition. It is often understood that unintended or…

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Non-lethal weapon → American, Amnesty International, California, In, Pepper, Torture, United Nations Convention Against
related to Safety and legal status · 7
Non-lethal weapon → Advanced Technology, Although, IAT, In, Texas-Austin Institute, United States, University
related to Mechanics · 6
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has effect · 5
Non-lethal weapon → As, Effect, Non-lethal, Notwithstanding, This

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knivesinstance ofor pain-inducing weapons are weapons intended to be less likely to kill a living target than conventional weapons0.80text
firearms with metal-projectile ammunitioninstance ofor pain-inducing weapons are weapons intended to be less likely to kill a living target than conventional weapons0.80text
tear gasinstance ofCoupled with the introduction of effective non-lethal chemical agents0.80text
offensive-odor canistersinstance ofCoupled with the introduction of effective non-lethal chemical agents0.80text
and non-lethal impact rounds such as rubber bullets andinstance ofCoupled with the introduction of effective non-lethal chemical agents0.80text
pepper spraysinstance ofIn the 1980s and 1990s officers began deploying non-lethal personal sidearms0.80text
and eventually electroshock weapons such as tasersinstance ofIn the 1980s and 1990s officers began deploying non-lethal personal sidearms0.80text
which were developed for use by policeinstance ofIn the 1980s and 1990s officers began deploying non-lethal personal sidearms0.80text
also found a market in self-defense by private citizensinstance ofIn the 1980s and 1990s officers began deploying non-lethal personal sidearms0.80text
aerosol sprays or gases defined as chemical are notinstance ofthe use of less-than-lethal weapons may be legal under international law and treaty in situations where weapons0.80text
intoxicationinstance ofall with aggravating factors0.80text
pre-existing health problemsinstance ofall with aggravating factors0.80text

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