Net gun
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 and stray dogs.[1][2] A net gun that is able to subdue humans has also been developed.
History
The net gun was invented by New Zealander Colin Brown in 1969 when he tried to sell the police a net gun for the purpose of capturing 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
References
- ^ 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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