A net gun is a non-lethal weapon which fires a net that entangles the target. Net guns have a long history of being used to capture wildlife, stray dogs and aircraft.12 Recent versions can subdue humans and quadcopters.
History
The net gun was invented by New Zealander Colin Brown in 1969 when he tried to sell the police a net gun to capture robbers.3 His invention took off in the 70s but was only successful in subduing wildlife and dogs until recently when a net gun designed for law enforcement use was invented.4
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References
- Capturing wildlife Archived 2006-04-26 at the Wayback Machine
- "Paxarms net projector; an example of a net gun". Archived from the original on 2012-02-11. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
- Young, Lauren (January 6, 2017). "In 1969, One Inventor Tried to Sell Police a 'Net Gun' for Catching Robbers". Archived from the original on 2023-09-17. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- Devereaux, Brad (April 7, 2014). "Watch how net gun can tangle and stop Saginaw County suspects in their tracks". Archived from the original on 2023-09-18. Retrieved 2023-09-17.