Re: Non Violent Weapons

*Some Snippage*

>I'll list here briefly the weapons/technologies I've considered and 
>ask anyone to supplement my idea pool
>
>wax/rubber bullets, beanbags (GL and shotgun), net grenades, stun 
>grenades, CS/CN grenades, sonics, neural disrupters, tasers, stun 
>guns (a la 9 Volt model currently available), Shock gloves, Riot 
>armour and shields (w truncheons), slippy/sticky foam, firehose, dart 
>guns, tranq needlers, solidifying foam, and some defences against 
>some of the above.
>
>Anybody think of any other technologies I should have?

	From an article in, I think, Newsweek last year I can remember
two
different Nonlethal weapon systems, both currently in development.  The
one
projects Microwaves at the target, causing EXTREME nausea and
disorientation.  Naturally, this has the potential to be fatal.  It was
mentioned that this microwave projector could be used to create
barricades--the closer you get, the worse you feel.  The other, which I
cannot remember the name of, projects a sort of doughnut shaped shock
wave
which created an effect like being hit with a very large, padded
hammer--the impact was enough to knock a target down, but not enough to
do
any real damage.  From what I recall, the inventor had tested it on
himself
a few times to ensure that it was non lethal.

John Crimmins
johncrim@voicenet.com