From James Watt
David Hambling’s discussion of less-lethal weapons was interesting and enjoyable (28 November 2015, p 30). It inspired me to make a tongue-in-cheeky “safe-ish” suggestion: why not a net-firing gun?
A net projectile attached to pull cords would cover the culprit when fired. The cords would tighten the net in such a way as to prevent the individual moving arms or legs. Correct me if I’m wrong (and I’m not often wrong) but the above system ought to be safe for police and security personnel to deploy, and for the general public. Discuss.
At my age patenting a device is hardly worthwhile, so regard this idea as a gift… assuming it works.
Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, UK
