The first July 1 after the "Hong Kong National Security Law" took effect, the parade was banned for the first time, but there were still a large number of people gathering and blocking the road in Causeway Bay. The police dispatched water cannon trucks and tear gas to clear the scene. "Hong Kong 01" captured a rare pistol when police officers subdued demonstrators under the Gooseneck Bridge in Causeway Bay.

According to data, the new weapon is a TCP series pepper ball semi-automatic pistol produced by PepperBall of the United States. The manufacturer's information shows that the use includes law enforcement and military. It can create a safe distance. It is suitable for .68 caliber bullets, up to 10 to 15 joules. There are two A 6-round bullet magazine featuring an ultra-light structure.

"Hong Kong 01" is inquiring with the police

Two 6-round bullet magazines

The pepper ball semi-automatic pistol newly introduced by the police is produced by the American PepperBall company. According to manufacturer's data, the TCP series pepper ball semi-automatic pistol is used for law enforcement and military purposes. It can produce a safe distance and is suitable for .68 caliber bullets, up to 10 to 15 joules. There are two 6-round bullet magazines, featuring an ultra-light structure. It is the smallest launcher of the manufacturer. It is 20 cm long and weighs only 0.77 kg. It can be worn with a belt.

Pepper balls stimulate sensory disability for 15 minutes

According to the manufacturer’s data, the pepper ball irritant mainly affects human senses and can make people immediately incapacitated for 15 minutes, including possible headaches, dizziness, runny nose, skin burning, panting, obstruction of breathing, coughing, inability to open eyes, etc. Causes eye congestion for one hour, but no permanent damage.

A military expert said that the plant is located in California, USA. He estimated that it should arrive before the U.S. State Department announced the suspension of the preferential treatment provisions in Hong Kong and the prohibition on the export of weapons to Hong Kong.

A month ago, it was reported that the police force introduced a new generation of pepper shot pistol, the Piexon JPX6 Jet Protector, from the Swiss weapons manufacturer Piexon, and is undergoing testing. The police did not deny at the time, stating that the police would conduct market surveys and actual tests on different types of equipment around the world according to the operational needs. The information on the procurement of equipment belongs to the details of police operations and should not be made public to avoid affecting the effectiveness of the operations. They also pointed out that the introduction of different equipment The purpose of "Is hoping to improve the efficiency of law enforcement."