The scenario is this,
the financial system is in near collapse, order has broken down, there's trouble on the streets, it's not quite martial
law, but police are patrolling and either you are caught up in a street protest or you're actively involved in one.
Everything is going fine, but all of a sudden trouble breaks out when a police officer takes offence to a comment from a protester.
This spark ignites a fire of indignation amongst the previously peaceful protesters, leaving the police no option but to intervene with riot gear as
the protesters get more vocal and violent.
These are some of the weapons they will have against you:
TEAR GAS
www.blackcrosscollective.org...
PROTECTION AGAINST TEAR GAS AND PEPPER SPRAY, 101
Tear gas (also called CS, CN, or CX) and pepper spray (OC) are chemical compounds that are weapons designed to be used by the military and police to
disperse crowds and subdue individuals. They are mucous membrane (the inside of your mouth and nose, among other places, are lined with mucous
membranes) and skin irritants. They are mixed with solvents, and delivered through the use of propellants. Some of these solvents are registered with
the US Environmental Protection Agency as causing cancer, birth defects and genetic mutations.
How They Are Deployed:
Tear gas and pepper spray can be sprayed from small hand-held dispensers or large fire-extinguisher size tanks. Pepper spray also comes in plastic
projectiles which are fired at the chest to knock the wind out of a person, who then takes a deep breath, of pepper from the burst projectile. Tear
gas is most commonly deployed via canisters, which are fired into crowds, sometimes directly at people. It's important that you know not to pick up
the canisters without gloves as they are extremely hot.
How They Affect You:
If you are exposed to either, you may experience:
* stinging, burning in your eyes, nose, mouth and skin
* excessive tearing, causing your vision to blur
* runny nose
* increased salivation
* coughing and difficulty breathing
* disorientation, confusion and sometimes panic
* intense anger from pepper spray exposure is a common response; this can be useful if you are prepared for it and are able to focus it towards
recovery and returning to the action.
The good news is that this is temporary.
Discomfort from tear gas usually disappears after 5-30 minutes, while the worst pepper spray discomfort may take 20 minutes to 2 hours to
subside...
WATER CANNONS
These are quite nasty, and have been known to strip clothes, rupture spleens and push people over resulting in broken bones among other injuries.
I would just recommend finding cover, or getting the hell out, as getting a serious injury won't help anyone!
LRAD Long Range Acoustic Device
This is some scary stuff right here:
How Stuff Works
Getting info on these devices, and how to combat them isn't easy, I've tried.
The general consensus is that earplugs don't work due to the nature of the sound waves. Apparently the sound vibrates through the body and not just
through the air to your ear.
I read that '
Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones' offer
some protection, how ever the wisdom of wearing these during a protest may be questionable.
TASER
Taser
FAQs from Taser.co.uk, read the sales stuff, but it's better to watch it in
practice!
I can't find any information on what to do if you're tasered, my only advice, DON'T GET TASERED!
NON-LETHAL ROUND
Wikipedia
Non-lethal or less-lethal rounds are firearm rounds which are designed to incapacitate, but not kill, a target. The rounds rely on the transfer of
kinetic energy to accomplish this incapacitation.
Types of Non Lethal Rounds for Handguns
Rubber Bullets
A handgun can be loaded with rubber bullet rounds that are meant to be non-lethal. These bullets are designed to be effective at short ranges to
incapacitate, but without causing lethal injury. These bullets still are fired at a very high rate of speed, so it would be very painful to be hit
with one. Rubber bullets will not penetrate the skin, but they will leave welts that will need to be medically treated.
Wax Bullets
Wax bullets are made from paraffin wax and are an alternative to metal bullets. Wax bullets are not meant to be lethal, but they could penetrate skin
at close ranges or at sensitive locations on the body.
Plastic Bullets
Plastic bullets are commonly used for target practice. They also are used by police for riot control. Plastic bullets are made for most all types of
firearms, including handguns.
Bean Bag Rounds
A bean bag round, which also is known as a flexible baton round, is primarily used by police for riot control. However, bean bag rounds can also be
purchased for individual guns as a non-lethal round. Much like the rubber bullet, a bean bag round shoots at a high rate of speed. Bean bag rounds are
not made to penetrate the skin, but they will incapacitate a target and leave a large welt.
Electric Bullet
A technology known as the shock round, is an electric bullet which is a non-lethal round. Acting much like a Taser or other electric shock weapon, the
electric bullet is a metal or rubber bullet that is shot out of a gun to incapacitate a person. Upon hitting a target, an electrical charge is
released which affects the central nervous system and send a jolt of electricity through the body. It has a farther range than most other non-lethal
rounds.
Well ATS, I hope that you never have the opportunity to experience any of the weapons I've outlined today. But if the time comes, and you're
compelled to act, I hope this info gives you an idea of the weapons they'll use against you.
Peace ATS, Kiwifoot.
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[edit on Sun Nov 1 2009 by Jbird]
not sure how far away we are from said technology, but necessity is the mother of all invention