Wake Forest Baptist Researchers Aim For Safer Stun Guns
Stun guns are often used by law enforcement to incapacitate suspects. When the non-lethal weapon is deployed, it sends an electrical charge.
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Weighing The Good And The Bad Of Autonomous Killer Robots In Battle
It sounds like science fiction, but it's a very real and contentious debate that is making its way through the U.N. Advocates of a ban want all military weapons to be under "meaningful human control."
How To Operate On A Patient Who Might Explode
In rare but tricky cases, disposing of an explosive device requires removing it safely from a living person. Military doctors have ways to minimize the risks, but there's no way to eliminate them.
Amnesty Report Finds ISIS Is Armed With Weapons From U.S., Other Countries
Decades of poorly regulated arms trading have provided ISIS with "a large and lethal arsenal," Amnesty International says in a new report.
North Dakota Legalizes Armed Police Drones
Law enforcement agencies in North Dakota are now allowed to operate drones armed with "less than lethal" weapons.
In Bid To Reshape Violent Image, Juárez Dismantles 'No More Weapons' Sign
The sign was erected by former Mexican President Felipe Calderón as a protest to the illegal trade of weapons with the U.S. In recent years, the drug violence in the city has receded.
Turning Weapons Into High-End Watches
A high-end jewelry company recycles the components of assault rifles into watches, rings and other luxe jewelry items. Each sale then funds the destruction of weapons in Africa.
Germany's New Economy Minister Takes Aim At Arms Exports
The nation is the world's third-largest arms exporter, and many weapons go to countries with questionable human rights records. Sigmar Gabriel wants to change that — but not all Germans are on board.
Private Colleges Opt Out of New Gun Law
On the first day of October, several new laws took effect in North Carolina, one of the most controversial of which loosened some restrictions on gun owners.