gas gun
A police officer uses a gas gun to disperse a crowd during a training exercise.
Noun: A weapon designed to discharge projectiles containing chemical irritants or disabling agents, typically for crowd control or less-lethal law enforcement purposes. It propels canisters that release gas upon impact or after a timed delay.
A gas gun is used to disperse crowds, subdue individuals, or control riots by firing shells that release tear gas, pepper spray, or other chemical agents. It is primarily employed by police and military forces.
- The police used a gas gun to disperse the protesters.
- Officers were equipped with gas guns for riot control.
- Firing a gas gun into an enclosed space can be extremely dangerous.
- Less-lethal weaponry: A gas gun is categorized as a "less-lethal" or "non-lethal" weapon, intended to incapacitate without causing permanent injury or death, though risks remain.
- Distinction from other devices: It is distinct from a "taser" (which uses electricity) or a "water cannon." The term specifically refers to a gun-like device firing projectile shells.
- Tear gas gun: A specific type of gas gun designed to fire tear gas canisters.
- Pepper ball gun: A device that fires projectiles containing powdered irritants, often considered a type of gas gun.
- Launcher: A broader term for a device that projects shells, which may include gas guns.
- Riot gun
- Chemical irritant projector
- Less-lethal launcher
- Deploy gas: To use a gas gun or similar device. (e.g., )
- Fire gas canisters: The specific action of shooting shells from a gas gun. (e.g., )
The term "gas gun" should not be confused with: * A "BB gun" or "air gun," which fires pellets using compressed gas as a propellant. * A "flare gun," which fires a pyrotechnic signal. * The colloquial term for a "starting pistol" used in races.
A police officer uses a gas gun to disperse a crowd during a training exercise.
- a gun that fires gas shells