THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RANGE OF NON-LETHAL ANTI-RIOT WEAPONS

Abstract

The weapon described was developed to meet an urgent requirement for an aid to Military and Police Authorities when dealing with civil riots. It takes the form of a cartridge which is fired from a pistol and is produced in two calibres. The projectile contains a liquid filling of a staining or lachrymatory nature, which is dispersed on the rioters. It is designed to be used at ranges in excess of stone-throwing distances. The report includes the history of development, details of manufacture and performance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1960
Accession Number
AD0321596

Entities

People

  • C. J. Smith

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Assembly
  • Biological Staining And Labeling
  • Butyl Rubber
  • Cartridge Cases
  • Containers
  • Explosives
  • Fabrics
  • Gunpowder
  • Materials
  • Production
  • Projectiles
  • Propellants
  • Range Finding
  • Standards
  • Structural Loads
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • ballistics.