Sticky foam, the Glossary
Sticky foam is a type of less-lethal weapon, consisting of various extremely tacky and/or tenacious materials carried in compressed form with a propellant and used to block, entangle, and impair individuals.[1]
Table of Contents
11 relations: John B. Alexander, National Institute of Justice, Non-lethal weapon, Operation United Shield, Sandia National Laboratories, Somalia, The Men Who Stare at Goats, United Nations peacekeeping, United States Army, United States Marine Corps, Wired (magazine).
- Riot control equipment
- Riot control weapons
John B. Alexander
John B. Alexander (born 1937) is a retired United States Army colonel.
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National Institute of Justice
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ).
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Non-lethal weapon
Non-lethal weapons, also called nonlethal weapons, less-lethal weapons, less-than-lethal weapons, non-deadly weapons, compliance weapons, or pain-inducing weapons are weapons intended to be less likely to kill a living target than conventional weapons such as knives and firearms with live ammunition. Sticky foam and non-lethal weapon are non-lethal weapons.
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Operation United Shield
Operation United Shield was the codename of a military operation, conducted 9 January to 3 March 1995, bringing a conclusion to the United Nations Operation in Somalia II (UNOSOM II).
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Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), also known as Sandia, is one of three research and development laboratories of the United States Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
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Somalia
Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa.
The Men Who Stare at Goats
The Men Who Stare at Goats (2004) is a non-fiction book by Jon Ronson concerning the U.S. Army's exploration of New Age concepts and the potential military applications of the paranormal.
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United Nations peacekeeping
Peacekeeping by the United Nations is a role of the UN's Department of Peace Operations as an "instrument developed by the organization as a way to help countries torn by conflict to create the conditions for lasting peace".
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United States Army
The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces.
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United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations through combined arms, implementing its own infantry, artillery, aerial, and special operations forces.
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Wired (magazine)
Wired (stylized in all caps) is a monthly American magazine, published in print and online editions, that focuses on how emerging technologies affect culture, the economy, and politics.
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See also
Riot control equipment
- Gas mask
- IFA G5
- Riot control weapons
- Riot protection helmet
- Riot shield
- Sonder Kfz-1
- Sticky foam
- TOMA (vehicle)
- Use of bayonets for crowd control
- Visor
Riot control weapons
- Active Denial System
- Baton (law enforcement)
- Bean bag round
- Bulletproof vest
- Chinese firefighting tank
- Converted Flamethrower 40
- Federal Riot Gun
- GM-94
- Lathi (stick)
- Long-range acoustic device
- OTs-20 Gnom
- Plastic bullet
- RGM-40 Kastet
- RGS-50M
- Riot gun
- Riot guns
- Riot shield
- Rubber bullet
- Skunk (weapon)
- Sticky foam
- TOMA (vehicle)
- Type 91 grenade launcher
- Udar revolver
- Use of bayonets for crowd control
- Wasserwerfer 10000
- Wasserwerfer 9000
- Water cannon
- Wooden bullet
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sticky_foam
Also known as Glue Gunner, MOAB Glue.