aerosol projectors
type: Concept
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air powered weapons
type: Concept
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assault weapons
type: Concept
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automatic weapons
type: Concept
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batons
type: Concept
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biological weapons
type: Concept
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chemical irritants
type: Concept
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chemical weapons
type: Concept
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concepts
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member: weapons

diversionary devices
type: Concept
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firearms
type: Concept
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handguns
type: Concept
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illicit firearms
type: Concept
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knives
type: Concept
broader: weapons

nonlethal weapons
type: Concept
broader: weapons

oleoresin capsicum spray
type: Concept
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police procedures
type: Concept
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police shotguns
type: Concept
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police weapons
type: Concept
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projectiles
type: Concept
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revolvers
type: Concept
broader: weapons

saturday night specials
type: Concept
broader: weapons

shotguns
type: Concept
broader: weapons

stun guns
type: Concept
broader: weapons

tactics
type: Concept
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taser guns
type: Concept
broader: weapons

terrorist weapons
type: Concept
broader: weapons

weapons
type: Concept
broader: police procedures
broader: tactics
definition: Weapons can be defined broadly as encompassing all tools involved in violence. This entry addresses the use of weapons in, or in preparation for, armed conflict (rather than hunting, robbery, terrorism, etc.). [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Studies; Weapons]
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