From: "jim.craig", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Glasgow based broadsheet 'The Herald' claims that British police are
looking at a 'less than lethal' airgun to use in some circumstances.
Under the headline 'Paintball guns bid in crime fight' they claim that the
FN Herstal Model XM303 can fire a variety of sub-lethal rounds including
impact, illuminating and 'skunk' rounds which cover the target in a foul
smelling liquid. The illuminating round apparently contains fluorescent
/luminous paint while the impact round can temporarily incapacitate with
little likelihood of permanent damage. The gun is powered by compressed
air, has a quoted MV of 300 fps with a 12 gauge projectile and is said to
be accurate out to 100 yards. The Home Office spokeswoman quoted said only
that her department's science and technology section was 'always interested
in new developments and would look carefully at American trials of the
weapon.
Another article in the same newspaper highlights the 'continuing rise in
handgun related crime' and points out that this is in spite of the 1997
Firearms Act. It quotes Richard Law of the Shooters' Rights Association
quite extensively saying that the figures prove that the banning of legally
held pistols was a waste of government time and taxpayers' money and
suggesting that they should 'consider giving licensed holders back their
guns.' and going on to say that ' Every year there has been slight rise in
the figures and every year the Government blamed it on licensed holders, now
they have nobody to blame but themselves.'
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