When Non-Lethal Goes Too Far

The Alternative in all its orange glory.

According to FoxNews, police forces in Ferguson, Missouri have recently been searching for a new, less lethal, alternative to expelling lethal ammunition from firearms when confronted by an assailant. They believe that the answer to their search may have been found. A company by the name of Alternative Ballistics, which is a California-based corporation. Their alternative to lethal ammo is conveniently called "The Alternative." The Alternative acts in a very easy to use manner. All that is necessary to do is to slide it onto the barrel and fire the handgun. The bullet becomes lodged inside a large orange ball that is located at the end of the barrel and is ejected at a slower velocity than that of the standard bullet, but supposedly fast enough to stun the target. I personally do not see any validity in such a project, as it is a "one shot and throw away" type of weapon, where a taser can be fired multiple times, just so long as a new cartridge is inserted into the taser itself. Now, of course, The Alternative would most likely never have seen the light of day had it not been for the events that took place in Ferguson, Missouri. Unless you have been living under a rock for the past six, almost seven months now (2/5/15), then you most likely know what happened in Ferguson. Just in case, however, here is a quick rundown of the events. On August 9, 2014, a police officer by the name of Darren Wilson had shot a teenager by the name of Michael Brown. Many people began calling the shooting a "racist shooting," due to the fact that Darren Wilson was white and Michael Brown was black. Riots and looting precipitated in the city, along with protest against police brutality and "police racism." Also, this had caused many in the government to begin attempting to regulate the police forces of America. Of course, as I stated in my blog "What is With All the Hatred Toward Police?", I do not agree with the major media about police racism. I also do not believe police need so many regulations. For less lethal means, a taser is all that is necessary. The more equipment someone has, the more confused they will get, no matter how intelligent they are, that is just human nature. "Keep it simple, stupid."

The Alternative would not be necessary if this did not happen
in Ferguson and other cities in America.