Shooting Net to Apprehend Suspect
There have been quite a few different types of gadgets that have come to the market designed to be an alternative means to the traditional ways of apprehending a suspect, this net shooter seems a good idea on paper, but it has certain limitations that would deem it unreliable for such use.
The net shooter works bit like a gun so anyone should be able to fire with a good level of accuracy after some practice. It uses the air to generate power for shooting. The net shooter itself is quite well designed piece of equipment that is slim and pretty light so can be carried around quite easily. It can fire a distance up to 15 metres and the net itself is up to 3 feet in diameter thus casting a wide shadow over the assailant.
Although this product touts many uses, I don’t see a lot of use for it because of certain limitations associated with it.
I think a product like this would be a good idea in theory for policing in situations where they want to stop someone from getting away without doing any physical harm, however, with the net being quite wide, there is a good possibility they could capture more than just the target by trapping an innocent person unless the suspect is isolated, which would obviously cause problems as no innocent person will want to look like a suspect.
It might be quite handy for gamekeepers and other wildlife preservationists who want to capture an animal without using a tranquiliser if possible, or anyone going out in the wild and want to carry something that reinforces their security. I suppose this is probably the best use for this product.
Personally, I don’t see much use for it in the home (its one of the uses for which this product is recommended) because I am not sure if it’s the safest way to try and apprehend a criminal. Tackling a criminal without actually doing serious damage is fraught with danger as it could make them react violently.
The law regarding possessing one these will vary from one country to another.


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