Buenos Aires Police orders Less Lethal Pistols

[Larry]

Good news is that the Buenos Aires Police department is using less lethal guns. They ordered 500 of these pistols that aren't as lethal.

Byrna Technologies Equips City of Buenos Aires Police with 500 Launchers​

Byrna Technologies Equips City of Buenos Aires Police with 500 Launchers

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[Betsy Ross]

Great. I don't think anyone wants to see people getting hurt during these protests.

 

[Digital Nomad]

Hopefully they don't even have to use these less lethal models. I was hoping they would have less protests but my girlfriend tells me protests are a way of life here and they aren't going anywhere.

 

[Vince]

Hopefully they don't even have to use these less lethal models. I was hoping they would have less protests but my girlfriend tells me protests are a way of life here and they aren't going anywhere.

The only negative might be criminals will be encouraged as they know they aren't using real guns.

 

[Vero]

On a positive note it seems like one place they are hiring is police officers. They just added 851 new police officers.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1813646815302234528

 

[jell]

The new Taser guns are already in use. In Palermo, the police managed to subdue a man who was hitting cars and threatening them with a knife. They acted quickly and ensured no one got hurt, while also demonstrating how effective Tasers can be in dangerous situations.

Redujeron con una pistola Taser a un hombre que golpeaba autos en Palermo y amenazaba con un cuchillo a la policía

El procedimiento lo llevó a cabo la Policía de la Ciudad. El sospechoso quedó detenido por atentado y resistencia a la autoridad

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