Front Line Friday #27: Less-Lethal Tools and When They Actually Work

Summary

This editorial from Front Line Friday, sponsored by Dead Air Silencers, critically examines the real-world effectiveness of less-lethal tools like Tasers, OC spray, and batons, contrasting their performance in training scenarios with street conditions. It highlights common failure modes for each tool, such as Tasers' 55-70% field incapacitation rate due to probe spread and clothing, OC spray's 15-30 second delay and contamination risks, and batons' limited utility in close quarters (under 4 feet).