Blind Someone Who Looks Vaguely Menacing With The Avurt IM-5
Filed in archive Just Plain Weird by Michael Pick on November 1, 2007
I'm sure I'm not the only one that finds the idea of this pepper-spray-bullet-gun vaguely disconcerting. Thankfully for me it's only available in the States.
Gizmag explain:
Gizmag explain:
"The Avurt IM-5 launcher is a flashlight sized non-lethal self-defense device that has a longer range than Tasers and aerosol-based pepper spray. The USD$299 laser sighted launcher fires pelletsAs the type of person that routinely gets followed around the convenience store by staff members, even in my most resplendent fineries, I have to say I am wholeheartedly looking forward to being blinded by some jumpy granny who thinks I look like a mugger. Hoorah.filled with PAVA powder at distances of up to 40 feet, burning the eyes, nose and throat of the target.
Designed by Security With Advanced Technology, the Avurt IM-5 uses the same effective pepper substance found in aerosol based weapons, but has a the advantage of a 40 foot range (ten feet further than Tasers), meaning that there is no need to be in close proximity to potential assailants when the weapon is used in self-defence."
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