Summary
An Indiana-based company, Byrna Technologies, aims to introduce its non-lethal self-defense device, the Byrna, to schools and places of worship to help prevent shootings. The Byrna uses a CO2-powered launcher to fire non-lethal projectiles, including a high-grade plastic ball or a pepper-spray ball, to stop assailants without causing permanent harm. The device is gaining attention as a potential safety measure amidst rising concerns over school shootings.
Key Facts
- Byrna Technologies created a non-lethal self-defense device called the Byrna.
- The device can be used in schools and churches to increase safety.
- The Byrna fires two types of projectiles: a hard plastic ball for pain compliance and a pepper-spray ball that causes temporary discomfort.
- School shootings have increased, with 208 incidents reported so far this year.
- President Trump and others have proposed arming teachers, which remains controversial.
- The Byrna operates using a CO2 launcher, similar to those found in paintball or T-shirt guns.
- The effects of the Byrna's pepper-spray ball can last for 20 to 30 minutes.
- A Harvard-Stanford study suggests growing public interest in non-lethal defense devices like the Byrna.
