Some key questions on Non-lethal Weapons.

[Robin Yan]

 

1) Who owns NLWS?

"by the military and police "  http://www.non-lethal-weapons.com/sy06index.html

 

2) What is the purpose of the use of NLWS?

 "so as to incapacitate personnel or materiel, while minimizing fatalities, permanent injury to personnel, and undesired damage to property and the environment."  http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:KG0cm5nhEkkJ:www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/docs/NONLETH.HTM+the+purpose+of+the+use+of+non+lethal+weapons&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk&source=www.google.co.uk

 

3) Effects of the use of NLWS?

" Painful heating sensations; nausea"  Deputy Director for Technology, JNLWD

"Mild to severe headaches; burning sensations within various parts of the body....nausea." Human Rights Watch

 

To be continued.