Non Lethals WARNING: 56k no likey

[zorrotmm]

I was just asking a question about what you referred to them as, not making a soapbox speech about incorrect terminology. Overreact much?

I know, that wasn't meant to be a "reaction". Just rambling I guess. Our leadership here is always correcting us as though it matters, so if there was anything overzealous in that post it's not directed at anyone here.

[Steelrat]

I know, that wasn't meant to be a "reaction". Just rambling I guess. Our leadership here is always correcting us as though it matters, so if there was anything overzealous in that post it's not directed at anyone here.

Well, its important in that the mistaken notion that the weapons are "non-lethal" can lead to incorrect or unjustified use. There were big headlines last year when a bystander at a riot in Boston was killed when an FN303 less-leathal round fired into a crowd struck her in the head. If the users keep in mind that the weapons can, and do, kill people, hopefully that would help to ensure proper usage.

If you guys are working in facilities housing insurgent prisoners, however, I'd prefer it if you used "more-lethal" rounds

And yes, simunitions hurt like heck. I've still got a scar on my belly from where one went under my vest.