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Florida man armed with garden shears survives gator attack before shot, killed by deputies (www.wesh.com)

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[–] [email protected] 55 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Japan has man catcher poles that allow you to subdue someone without getting near them. They allow you to hold the person until they get tired or you can get the weapon away from them.

These should be standard in every police force.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Guy in the back is having fun

[–] Curious_Canid 2 points 1 week ago

They really should. I've never run across this before, but they seem like a great option to have.