Non-Lethal Weapons

Non-Lethal.com has some interesting products that I would most assuredly not want to be on the recieving end of. Like this bad boy:
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The TAC 700 launcher allows authorized users to quickly launch rounds and create substantial pepper clouds to gain compliance in crowd control, barricade busting, and many other non-lethal use of force situations. Set trigger options to conform to your policy while giving authorized users the right capabilities to achieve their missions. Averages 700 rounds per minute in full automatic. Up to 60 ft. target accuracy, 200 ft. for pepper saturation. Tactical and compact.

How cool is a paintball gun that can shoot a mix of balls that can break glass, mark people with glowing goo, and lay down a cloud of pepper spray? I’ve gotten into some discussion regarding the use of force to protect your home. According to some, if you aren’t ready to use lethal force then you’re not doing your job as a hubby. Obviously I disagree. I would rather have something like this in my house as opposed to an actual gun. These aren’t currently available to the public though. Ironic somehow that I can by a shotgun or semi-automatic pistol no problem, but really effective non-lethal stuff isn’t ready for me.
How do you protect your home/family? How do you feel about guns in the home with kids?

  • http://www.1stupidmuttplus2.com Rob

    Guns in the home are unnerving… Guns in a home with children are blatantly frightening; particularly when you consider the inquisitive nature of children. Yet at the same time, many could pose the valid argument that it is irresponsible to leave your family utterly defenseless.
    I believe that non-lethal forms of protection like the one in this post are the perfect balance of protection without the potentially horrifying consequences of lethal force. In fact, you should check out taser.com. They have stun guns that are being used by 10,000+ police agencies in over 40 countries. Their website states that the taser guns are legal in 43 states (including NC). I’ve read up on them quite a bit and it seems to me that they offer a greater level of protection against a threat and a greater level of safety for your family.
    - Rob
    P.S. I’m with you, I have a really hard time believing that there are 7 states that will allow you to carry a firearm, but not a non-lethal taser gun.

  • http://b13fotographica.blogspot.com/ b13

    Tough to say when kids are in the picture… but a gun in the house is not unnerving. If someone breaks in, just the sound of a shotgun cocking or a laser appearing on a wall should scare the invader off. If they stay… you better be ready to shoot to kill.
    Pepper spray is just asking for a lawsuit. (I’ve heard of some doozies)

  • http://www.spiritualtramp.com Scott

    It can be unnerving for some people. I don’t fear guns, but my respect for them is deep. Having them in a house with children seems high risk for me. You’d at the least need to keep the gun and the ammo very seperate, which in my mind would reduce the effectiveness of its usefulness.
    And it strikes me as even funnier that I should expect to be sued for pepper spraying someone and instead I should blow their head off, or at least be ready to. I agree that what you say is true b13, but it’s no less absurd for the truth of it.

  • Patrick

    Considering the loaded firearm lying wide open next to my bed and the two ancient shotguns (12G and 15G) in my closet, it’s safe to say I’m open to the prospect of guns in the home. If I had anyone in the house but me and a few cats, then I’d probably have it chamber-locked, but still within reach and ready to fire in short order.
    The idea of kids in the house alongside firearms is not as frightening to me as the mixture of kids and under-the-sink chemicals. The thing that really works (emphasis here that it works) for the many cops and other gun owners I know is early education and exposure. If your kids know from first-hand experience how to handle and respect the power of a firearm, then they are safer than just staying blindly in fear or ignorance of them for the first quarter of their lives.
    It goes right along with what Steve Irwin said a while back about his kids and their exposure to dangerous animals, if they grow up with them, they’ll be more likely to respect them as dangerous animals. Instead, they’ll know how to handle them properly and understand fully what not to do.

  • http://www.spiritualtramp.com Scott

    I hear all that and it makes sense. Early eduaction is vital when it comes to anything that’s got a potential for danger. Of course with chemicals the argument could be made that the chemicals are “necessary”, where the gun is not. But if you feel that it is a vital part of your life and you’re responsible with it (securing the weapon/educating) then I personally have no problem with a parent owning a gun or several guns. It all gets back to personal responsibilty. The idea that the government would restrict anything becasue a few people are stupid with it drives me nuts.

  • Patrick

    …but toxic chemicals aren’t necessary in a household.

  • http://www.spiritualtramp.com Scott

    Well bleach is pretty toxic and I don’t know a home that doesn’t have it somewhere. Of course you’re right, it’s not necessary per se, but it is ubiquitous due to its usefulness.

  • Patrick

    This is a totally off topic, but there are non-toxic alternatives to most, if not all, toxic cleaners. That doesn’t mean you want to go flushing your eyes out or gargling with them, but they’re not as caustic and deadly as some basic household cleaners.
    …and I consider a gun a necessity in my house. Almost as necessary as a fire extinguisher and a pool table.

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