Nonlethal Weapons and Intermediate Force: A Necessary Complement to Lethality
Journal: Connections The Quarterly Journal
Year: 2022

IntroductionThe phrase nonlethal weapons often brings to mind capabilities such as bean bags, rubber bullets, pepper spray, and electric stun guns. These capabilities are used domestically by law enforcement and by the military, primarily for protection and security missions. Nonlethal weapons (NLW) technology, however, has advanced significantly over the past 20 years.