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FLASH-BALL GUN [1 record]

Record 1 2006-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Lethal Weapons
  • Police
CONT

Verney Carron produces the Flash-Ball gun, used by the French police, which fires a variety of ammunition including CS [O-chlorobenzamalonitrile] filled frangible projectiles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes non meurtrières
  • Police
OBS

Il s'agit d'un nouveau fusil qui fait de la lumière et beaucoup de bruit. On s'en sert notamment au cours des émeutes pour entrer dans un endroit et provoquer une diversion chez les émeutiers.

Spanish

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