The use of less lethal weapons by police officers is commonplace, but how these weapons are marketed and used can have a profound impact on the safety and legitimacy of their application. The way a weapon is described – whether it's pepper spray, stun guns, or drones...
Pepper guns offer a non-lethal way to keep yourself safe in potentially dangerous situations. These weapons fire multiple shots of an irritant that can temporarily blind an attacker or potential one from a distance, which may make it easier to escape and notify...
Pepper balls are less-lethal weapons that are aimed from a specialized gun or launcher. They are filled with pepper irritant powder that can saturate an area for up to 12 feet when they explode on impact. This is much wider than the effect from a pepper spray canister...