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[[File:Net gun, USDA.jpg|right|thumb|A net gun fired by a [[USDA]] researcher to safely capture wild birds to test for [[Avian Influenza]]]] |
[[File:Net gun, USDA.jpg|right|thumb|A net gun fired by a [[USDA]] researcher to safely capture wild birds to test for [[Avian Influenza]]]] |
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A '''net gun''' is a [[non-lethal weapon]] designed to fire a [[Net (device)|net]] which entangles the target. Net guns have a long history of being used to capture wildlife |
A '''net gun''' is a [[non-lethal weapon]] designed to fire a [[Net (device)|net]] which entangles the target. Net guns have a long history of being used to capture wildlife, [[Free-ranging dog|stray dogs]] and even aircraft.<ref>[http://bigfive.jl.co.za/pdf_files/ch33.pdf Capturing wildlife] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060426120607/http://bigfive.jl.co.za/pdf_files/ch33.pdf |date=2006-04-26 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.paxarms.co.nz/p/products-services.html |title=Paxarms net projector; an example of a net gun |access-date=2011-10-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211205106/http://www.paxarms.co.nz/p/products-services.html |archive-date=2012-02-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref> A [[net gun]] that can subdue humans, and recently, [[Quadcopter]]s have also been developed. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The net gun was invented by [[New Zealander]] Colin Brown in 1969 when he tried to sell the police a net gun |
The net gun was invented by [[New Zealander]] Colin Brown in 1969 when he tried to sell the police a net gun to capture robbers.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/watch-a-net-gun-capture-a-thief-in-1969 |title=In 1969, One Inventor Tried to Sell Police a ‘Net Gun’ for Catching Robbers |last=Young |first=Lauren|date=January 6, 2017 |access-date=2023-09-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230917235545/https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/watch-a-net-gun-capture-a-thief-in-1969 |archive-date=2023-09-17 |url-status=live }}</ref> His invention took off in the 70s but was only successful in subduing [[wildlife]] and dogs until recently when a net gun designed for [[Law enforcement in the United States|law enforcement]] use was invented.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/2014/04/net_gun_will_tangle_saginaw_co.html9 |title=Watch how net gun can tangle and stop Saginaw County suspects in their tracks|last=Devereaux |first=Brad|date=April 7, 2014 |access-date=2023-09-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918000303/https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/2014/04/net_gun_will_tangle_saginaw_co.html |archive-date=2023-09-18 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Latest revision as of 15:29, 19 November 2023
A net gun is a non-lethal weapon designed to fire a net which entangles the target. Net guns have a long history of being used to capture wildlife, stray dogs and even aircraft.[1][2] A net gun that can subdue humans, and recently, Quadcopters have also been developed.
History
[edit]The net gun was invented by New Zealander Colin Brown in 1969 when he tried to sell the police a net gun to capture robbers.[3] His invention took off in the 70s but was only successful in subduing wildlife and dogs until recently when a net gun designed for law enforcement use was invented.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Capturing wildlife Archived 2006-04-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Paxarms net projector; an example of a net gun". Archived from the original on 2012-02-11. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
- ^ Young, Lauren (January 6, 2017). "In 1969, One Inventor Tried to Sell Police a 'Net Gun' for Catching Robbers". Archived from the original on 2023-09-17. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ Devereaux, Brad (April 7, 2014). "Watch how net gun can tangle and stop Saginaw County suspects in their tracks". Archived from the original on 2023-09-18. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
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