Non-lethal projectile hurts, then stings.

• Author: Williams, Robert H.
• Position: TECH TALK - PepperBall Technologies Inc. of San Diego introduces a non-lethal weapon - Brief article

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, guards and other security personnel have another non-lethal solution in their arsenal to stop bad guys quick. PepperBall Technologies Inc. of San Diego has put together a semiautomatic pepper ball gun, which is called the FlashLauncher, that also comes with a recharqeable, high utility flashlight.

The pepper bails--with an accurate range of 30 feet--pack a double whammy. They have a stinging kinetic impact and a super pepper irritant.

A company spokesman says this less-than-lethal weapon offers a long range substitute for electrical stun guns and was designed for room entry...