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ri·ot gun
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riot gunnoun
a firearm designed to disperse rioters rather than to inflict serious injury or death
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riot gun
A riot gun is a type of firearm designed for use in controlling civil disorder, crowd control or riots. This typically involves firing non-lethal ammunition such as rubber bullets, tear gas canisters, or other crowd control projectiles. However, some riot guns can also fire lethal ammunition. They are often used by law enforcement or military personnel.
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Riot gun
A riot gun or less-lethal launcher is a type of firearm that is used to fire "non-lethal" ammunition for the purpose of suppressing riots. Less-lethal launchers may be special purpose firearms designed for riot control use, or standard firearms, usually shotguns and grenade launchers, adapted to riot control use with appropriate ammunition. Many of them are 40 mm or 37 mm caliber.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of riot gun in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of riot gun in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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